Labor are on track to form a majority government, with results in a few key seats still unclear late on Saturday as counting ended for the night. Here’s a summary of what we know just before midnight: ![]() Both officially become President and Vice President after reciting the oath of office which has been used since the late 18th century.While that’s the headline, the count is not yet done. First, the Vice President is sworn in, followed by the President. Inauguration Day takes place on January 20 at the U.S. Voting at the Electoral College takes place in the weeks after Election Day the winner is usually always announced on the night of the election. A candidate has to "win" at least 270 electors in order to become President. Maine and Nebraska are the exceptions because they have a proportional system. and 48 states use the winner-takes-all procedure where the election winner receives all the electors in that state. After ballots have been cast, all votes go to a statewide tally. In total there are 538 electors (435 House of Representatives seats + 100 Senate seats + 3 for Washington D.C.). gets three electors but other US territories don't get any. States are allocated electors based on the number of seats they have in the House of Representatives and Senate. Both are chosen by electors through the Electoral College process. The voters elect their President and Vice President indirectly. On Election Day, voters go to the polling place and cast their vote for their prefered candidate. Moreover, they explain their plans and views to society. They go on rallies and take part in debates to win the support of voters across the nation. If no majority is reached, the national convention is where the presidential candidate will be selected.Īfter the nominee for each political party have been chosen, the presidential candidates go head-to-head campaigning throughout the country. A majority of delegates’ votes is needed to receive the nomination of the party, which is often already reached and known before the national conventions take place. The national convention of each party is held in the summer of an election year.
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