Mails in ballots that are received late are still counted in many states. In Washington state mail in ballot can be received as late of November 23, the day before the state certifies its election results. In Minnesota and Nevada ballots will be received until November 10, and In Ohio till November 13. And in North Carolina and Pennsylvania till November 6.
By December 6, is the last day to recount votes and settle any disputes it is known as the “safe harbor” date.
On December 14, which in law is the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December 14 Electoral cast their votes in states and by December 23 the certified electoral votes have nine days to get from their states to Capitol Hill.
By January 3, new members are sworn in 117thcongress and take the oath at noon.
On January 6thElectoral votes are counted in the house chamber by members of House and the Senate by January 20thby noon. Inauguration day on January 20thfor the president elect and vice-president taking the oath of office.
The European Union and many allies have announced that they are ready to intensify and cooperate relations with the next administration of the United States. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said on Sunday. Whether the next administration will bring hope or will be a disappointment in other ways in too early to decide now.
Fatema,
Thank you for presenting this summary, which I don’t recall ever seeing in one place before. The one thing you did not include, of course, are the ongoing efforts by the current president to block the process, claiming electoral fraud. While his efforts are almost certain NOT to succeed, we could soon be in uncharted territory in terms of the norms and procedures of the transition process.
–Professor Wallerstein