Trump had convinced his allies on Capitol Hill to turn the pro forma ritual, traditionally a ceremonial affair, into what would be his last stand in an increasingly reckless effort to cling to power. But the proceedings quickly devolved into a shocking series of events without parallel in modern American history, as hundreds and then thousands of Trump supporters, many wearing red Maga caps and some armed, barrelled past security barricades and bashed through the Capitol doors.
By nightfall, authorities said the Capitol had been secured. Escorted by armed officers, Pence, who was presiding over the joint session of Congress, senators and members of the House returned to their chambers to resume debate over an objection to the electoral college count. But the mood had changed remarkably from earlier that afternoon, when a band of Republicans arrived on Capitol Hill prepared to lead a futile rebellion against certification.
Several senators reversed course and voted to uphold the results of the electoral college after saying they would object. Others were undeterred. It fell to Vice President Al Gore, as president of the Senate, to declare Bush — his Republican opponent — the winner of the election. After the Senate certifies the election results, all the Certificates of Ascertainment and Certificates of Vote then become available for public review at the Office of the Federal Registrar for one year, then transferred to the National Archives for the permanent record.
Those who question the outcome of a U. In the extraordinary event that no candidate wins in the Electoral College, the House of Representatives meets to elect the next president. This is how John Quincy Adams became president in Established almost years ago, this complex process is a foundation of American democracy.
Many have questioned whether this antiquated system truly represents the will of the people in modern America. Portsmouth Climate Festival — Portsmouth, Portsmouth. Edition: Available editions United Kingdom. Recount laws vary by state, but the two most common types of recounts are automatically triggered and requested. In the election cycles, 20 states had laws providing for automatically triggered recounts within a certain margin of victory. In 43 states, candidates, political parties, and voters varies by state could request a recount.
What about the presidential election? Under 3 U. This safe harbor provision deadline fell on December 8 in The Electoral College cast its votes for president and vice president on December 14, The chart below shows state election result certification deadlines for the November 3, , general election.
A longer bar indicates a date further from the date of the general election. To read the statutory requirements for results certification by state, click here. The election took place against a backdrop of uncertainty. Our readers had questions about what to expect in elections at all levels of government, from the casting of ballots to the certification of final results. Ballotpedia's Election Help Desk was designed to answer those questions. Ballotpedia features , encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers.
The Presidential candidates campaign throughout the country to win the support of the general population. When people cast their vote, they are actually voting for a group of people called electors.
The number of electors each state gets is equal to its total number of Senators and Representatives in Congress. A total of electors form the Electoral College. Each elector casts one vote following the general election. The candidate who gets votes or more wins. An election for president of the United States happens every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
The most recent presidential election was November 3, The election process begins with primary elections and caucuses. These are two methods that states use to select a potential presidential nominee Nominee: the final candidate chosen by a party to represent them in an election. In general, primaries use secret ballots for voting. Caucuses are local gatherings of voters who vote at the end of the meeting for a particular candidate.
Then it moves to nominating conventions , during which political parties each select a nominee to unite behind. During a political party convention, each presidential nominee also announces a vice presidential running mate. The candidates then campaign across the country to explain their views and plans to voters.
They may also participate in debates with candidates from other parties. During the general election General Election: a final election for a political office with a limited list of candidates. But the tally of those votes—the popular vote—does not determine the winner.
Instead, presidential elections use the Electoral College. To win the election, a candidate must receive a majority of electoral votes. In the event no candidate receives a majority, the House of Representatives chooses the president and the Senate chooses the vice president. Summer of the year before an election through spring of the election year — Primary and caucus Caucus: a statewide meeting held by members of a political party to choose a presidential candidate to support.
January to June of election year — States and parties hold primaries Primary: an election held to determine which of a party's candidates will receive that party's nomination and be their sole candidate later in the general election. December — Electors Elector: a person who is certified to represent their state's vote in the Electoral College.
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