Fox News - Congress certifies 2024 election results
During a joint session of Congress, the electoral votes for the President and Vice President of the United States were verified and counted. The session confirmed that Donald J. Trump received 312 electoral votes for President, while Kamala D. Harris received 226 votes. For Vice President, JD Vance received 312 votes, and Tim Walls received 226 votes. The session was conducted according to the Constitution and laws of the United States, ensuring that the certificates were authentic and correct. The results were delivered to the President of the Senate, who declared Trump and Vance as the elected President and Vice President, respectively, for the term beginning January 20, 2025. The session concluded with the results being recorded in the journals of both the House and the Senate.
Key Points:
- Donald J. Trump received 312 electoral votes for President.
- Kamala D. Harris received 226 electoral votes for President.
- JD Vance received 312 electoral votes for Vice President.
- Tim Walls received 226 electoral votes for Vice President.
- The session confirmed the election results for the term starting January 20, 2025.
Details:
1. 🎤 Official Opening
- The Speaker officially opens the event, acknowledging the presence of the Vice President and the United States Senate.
- The Speaker's address sets a formal tone for the event, emphasizing the significance of the occasion.
- No specific metrics or actionable insights are provided, but the acknowledgment of key figures highlights the event's importance.
2. 🗳️ Electoral Session Begins
2.1. Overview of Joint Session for Electoral Vote Verification
2.2. Procedural Details and Roles in the Joint Session
3. 📜 State Vote Announcements: Alabama to Alaska
- Donald J. Trump received nine electoral votes for President from Alabama.
- J.D. Vance received nine electoral votes for Vice President from Alabama.
4. 📜 State Vote Announcements: Arizona to Arkansas
4.1. Alaska State Vote Announcement
4.2. Arizona State Vote Announcement
4.3. Arkansas State Vote Announcement
5. 📜 State Vote Announcements: California to Georgia
5.1. California
5.2. Colorado
5.3. Connecticut
5.4. Delaware
5.5. District of Columbia
5.6. Florida
6. 📜 State Vote Announcements: Hawaii to Kentucky
6.1. Hawaii
6.2. Idaho
6.3. Illinois
6.4. Indiana
6.5. Iowa
6.6. Kansas
6.7. Kentucky
7. 📜 State Vote Announcements: Louisiana to Mississippi
7.1. Louisiana
7.2. Maine
7.3. Maryland
7.4. Massachusetts
7.5. Michigan
7.6. Minnesota
7.7. Mississippi
8. 📜 State Vote Announcements: Missouri to New Jersey
8.1. Missouri
8.2. Montana
8.3. Nebraska
8.4. Nevada
8.5. New Hampshire
9. 📜 State Vote Announcements: New Mexico to North Dakota
9.1. New Mexico
9.2. New York
9.3. North Carolina
9.4. North Dakota
10. 📜 State Vote Announcements: Ohio to South Carolina
10.1. Ohio
10.2. Oklahoma
10.3. Oregon
10.4. Pennsylvania
10.5. Rhode Island
10.6. South Carolina
11. 📜 State Vote Announcements: South Dakota to Washington
11.1. South Dakota
11.2. Tennessee
11.3. Texas
11.4. Utah
11.5. Vermont
11.6. Virginia
12. 📜 State Vote Announcements: West Virginia to Wyoming
12.1. West Virginia Vote Announcement
12.2. Wisconsin Vote Announcement
12.3. Wyoming Vote Announcement
12.4. Conclusion of Vote Reading
13. 📊 Vote Counting and Result Declaration
- The electoral vote counting session included key participants: Deb Fischer and Amy Kachar representing the Senate, and Brian Steel and Joseph Mell from the House of Representatives, ensuring bipartisan oversight.
- The session was crucial for the official counting and declaration of electoral votes, determining the president and vice president for the term beginning January 20, 2025.
- The meticulous process involved validating and certifying each state's electoral votes, a critical step in confirming the election results.
14. 📊 Final Tally of Votes
14.1. Presidential Election Results
14.2. Vice-Presidential Election Results
15. 🔔 Conclusion of the Joint Session
- The announcement by the President of the Senate serves as the declaration of the persons elected as President and Vice President of the United States for the term starting January 20, 2025.
- The results, along with the list of votes, will be recorded in the journals of both the House and the Senate.
- The joint session of the Senate is concluded as per Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 2 of the 119th Congress.