Results of the vote in the electoral college will be officially announced on Jan. 6 in a special joint session of Congress. The usually overlooked, constitutionally obligated gathering of 538 electors in 50 states and the District of Columbia had earned special scrutiny and intense lobbying this year by Donald Trump’s opponents, including last-minute weekend protests.
   
 
News Alert Mon., Dec. 19, 2016 5:33 p.m.
 
 
Trump reaches the 270 votes needed in electoral college to make his victory official, according to an AP count
Results of the vote in the electoral college will be officially announced on Jan. 6 in a special joint session of Congress. The usually overlooked, constitutionally obligated gathering of 538 electors in 50 states and the District of Columbia had earned special scrutiny and intense lobbying this year by Donald Trump’s opponents, including last-minute weekend protests.
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