BOOM

Trending Searches

    SUPPORT
    BOOM

    Trending News

      • Fact Check 
        • Fast Check
        • Politics
        • Business
        • Entertainment
        • Social
        • Sports
        • World
      • Law
      • Explainers
      • News 
        • All News
      • Decode 
        • Impact
        • Scamcheck
        • Life
        • Voices
      • Media Buddhi 
        • Digital Buddhi
        • Senior Citizens
        • Videos
      • Web Stories
      • BOOM Research
      • BOOM Labs
      • Deepfake Tracker
      • Videos 
        • Facts Neeti
      • Home-icon
        Home
      • About Us-icon
        About Us
      • Authors-icon
        Authors
      • Team-icon
        Team
      • Careers-icon
        Careers
      • Internship-icon
        Internship
      • Contact Us-icon
        Contact Us
      • Methodology-icon
        Methodology
      • Correction Policy-icon
        Correction Policy
      • Non-Partnership Policy-icon
        Non-Partnership Policy
      • Cookie Policy-icon
        Cookie Policy
      • Grievance Redressal-icon
        Grievance Redressal
      • Republishing Guidelines-icon
        Republishing Guidelines
      • Fact Check-icon
        Fact Check
        Fast Check
        Politics
        Business
        Entertainment
        Social
        Sports
        World
      • Law-icon
        Law
      • Explainers-icon
        Explainers
      • News-icon
        News
        All News
      • Decode-icon
        Decode
        Impact
        Scamcheck
        Life
        Voices
      • Media Buddhi-icon
        Media Buddhi
        Digital Buddhi
        Senior Citizens
        Videos
      • Web Stories-icon
        Web Stories
      • BOOM Research-icon
        BOOM Research
      • BOOM Labs-icon
        BOOM Labs
      • Deepfake Tracker-icon
        Deepfake Tracker
      • Videos-icon
        Videos
        Facts Neeti
      Trending Tags
      TRENDING
      • #Operation Sindoor
      • #Pahalgam Terror Attack
      • #Narendra Modi
      • #Rahul Gandhi
      • #Waqf Amendment Bill
      • #Arvind Kejriwal
      • #Deepfake
      • #Artificial Intelligence
      • Home
      • World
      • Electoral College Formally Elects...
      World

      Electoral College Formally Elects Joe Biden As US President

      306 votes were cast in his favour, way above the the 270 required, formally sealing his election.

      By - Mohammed Kudrati |
      Published -  15 Dec 2020 12:23 PM IST
    • Boomlive
      Electoral College Formally Elects Joe Biden As US President

      The Electoral College formally elected US President-elect Joe Biden as President and Kamala Harris as Vice-President. The electors of the Electoral College met within their respective states on Monday to cast 306 votes in their favour, with his opponent, incumbent US President Donald Trump receiving the other 232.

      The tally coming out of California with 55 electors and Hawaii with 4 electors concluded the voting process.

      The highlights of the vote were the members of Electors College in Arizona reportedly meeting and casting their votes at an undisclosed location to ensure their safety amid rising threats and bitter election rhetoric, while electors in Michigan were promised police escort from their cars into the State Capitol for the same reason- both swing states. In the State of New York, former US President Bill Clinton and 2016 Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton were two among the state's 29 electors to cast their votes in favour of Biden and Harris.


      I believe we should abolish the Electoral College and select our president by the winner of the popular vote, same as every other office.

      But while it still exists, I was proud to cast my vote in New York for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. pic.twitter.com/th9qebu9ka

      — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 14, 2020


      BOOM explains the Electoral College process here.

      Also Read: Race To The White House: How Does The Electoral College Work?

      This year, there have been no instances of faithless electors - a term used to describe an elector that abstains from voting for a candidate she is pledged to, or cross votes altogether. The Electoral College process in 2016 saw seven faithless electors.

      Biden was first projected as US Presidential-elect on November 7, four days after the election on November 3, after he won the swing state of Pennsylvania and crossed the 270 votes mark in the Electoral College.

      Biden will be sworn in as US President on January 20 next year.

      Also Read: Joe Biden Becomes 46th US President, Kamala Harris First Woman VP

      Trump yet to concede

      The formal election of Biden by the Electoral College comes only a few days after the US Supreme Court unanimously overturned a case by the State of Texas to overturn the election results in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin - all four swing states. The lawsuit received the blessing of Trump, but it several other states had filed pleas with the Supreme Court to junk the lawsuit.

      It served as the biggest blow to the Trump administration yet, which has filed a number of lawsuits with several states to overturn the election's result.


      The Supreme Court really let us down. No Wisdom, No Courage!

      — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2020

      The election saw a record turnout - Trump receiving almost 75 million votes, and Biden 81 million. But this turnout was pushed by record mail-in and postal ballots which helped tip the scales in favour of Biden. Due to this, Trump has called the result of the election into question, and has derided postal ballots as an attempt to rig the election against him.

      Trump has yet to formally concede the election, breaking from tradition after a US presidential election. US media covering the White House also says that he is unlikely to attend Biden's inauguration, though he has indicated that he would leave the White House if Biden got elected president by Electoral College.

      Also Read: US Elections: What Happens Till Inauguration Day?

      What's next?

      One last part of the election process remains. On January 6 - the US Congress will meet to certify the results of the Electoral College. While this process is nominal, Trump supporters in Congress are threatening to make it chaotic in a final but distant shot to overturn the result.

      The President of the Senate - the incumbent Vice-President - calls out results from the Electoral College. Members of US Congress can object to them, provided one member of the Senate and the House of Representatives each provides an objection. Should this arise, the counting is paused and both Houses of US Congress convene and debate the results for up to two hours. For a result to be called into question, both Houses would have to object to them. Congress last determined the presidential election of 1876, in the US Reconstruction Era after its civil war.

      The stage is also set for the high-octane Senate runoff in Georgia on January 5, that will determine the efficacy of the incoming Biden administration. Both seats remain underdetermined and open since no candidate could reach the vote threshold under state law. The current tally stands at 50 for the Republicans and 48 for the Democrats in the 100-member House. The Republicans needs at least one seat for a majority. Should both seats go to the Democrats (50 seats to both parties), incoming Vice President Harris will have the tiebreaker casting vote.

      Also Read:US Election 2020: All Other Races Alongside Trump-Biden Explained


      Tags

      US CongressUS SenateSenateHouse Of RepresentativesVice PresidentUS PresidentElectoral CollegeMichiganPennsylvaniaUS Supreme CourtTexasWisconsinGeorgiaArizonaBill ClintonHillary ClintonFaithless ElectorsKamala HarrisJoe Biden#DonaldTrump
      Read Full Article
      Next Story
      Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
      Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker. Please reload after ad blocker is disabled.
      X

      Subscribe to BOOM Newsletters

      👉 No spam, no paywall — but verified insights.

      Please enter a Email Address
      Subscribe for free!

      Stay Ahead of Misinformation!

      Please enter a Email Address
      Subscribe Now🛡️ 100% Privacy Protected | No Spam, Just Facts
      By subscribing, you agree with the Terms & conditions and Privacy Policy connected to the offer

      Thank you for subscribing!

      You’re now part of the BOOM community.

      Or, Subscribe to receive latest news via email
      Subscribed Successfully...
      Copy HTMLHTML is copied!
      There's no data to copy!