Electoral College

Supporters of President-elect Joe Biden hope the milestone will end President Trump's false allegations of widespread fraud and unsuccessful attempts to overturn the results — but that is unlikely.

"Striking these votes now — after the election, and in only two of Wisconsin's 72 counties ... would be an extraordinary step for this court to take. We will not do so," Justice Brian Hagedorn wrote.

The 538 members of the Electoral College will cast their states’ votes for president today, finalizing the victory of President-elect Joe Biden. With…

Typically, the Electoral College vote is broadly overlooked. But because of President Trump's efforts to overturn the election, every step is being closely watched and analyzed.

Dec. 8 is known as the "safe harbor" deadline for states to certify their results. Past the deadline, Congress has significantly less latitude to intervene in the election results.

Joe Biden is the president-elect, and Donald Trump’s campaign has presented no serious evidence that would lead a judge to throw out enough votes to reverse the outcome of the election.

This episode originally aired on Oct. 20, 2020.American voters don’t elect a president on November 3. They vote to decide which political party electors…

This episode originally aired on Oct. 20, 2020.American voters don’t elect a president on November 3. They vote to decide which political party electors…

This episode originally aired on Oct. 20, 2020.American voters don’t elect a president on November 3. They vote to decide which political party electors…

American voters don’t elect a president on November 3. They vote to decide which political party electors will cast their state’s vote in the Electoral…