President-elect Joe Biden has officially received enough electoral college votes to be confirmed the winner of the presidential election even though the outcome has been known for weeks.
Biden officially reached the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency just before 5:30 p.m. ET Monday, when California’s 55 electors cast their ballots, Axios reports.
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There was increased security in a number of swing states as electors meet to cast their ballots. But at the end, there was no drama and the final outcome was the same as was predicted—President-elect Biden 306 to Donald Trump’s 232.
The results will be sent to Washington where they will be tallied in a January 5 joint session of Congress with outgoing Vice-President Mike Pence presiding.
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Trump ally, Rep. Mo Brooks is planning to challenge the results in the House but it is unlikely to go anywhere since no senator have publicly say they will support the move.
