The presidential calendar doesn't end on Election Day. Keep these key dates in mind

By Benjamin Swasey

Published November 6, 2024 at 8:34 AM EST

Now President-elect Donald Trump is shown here at a campaign rally at the PPG Paints Arena on Nov. 4 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

President-elect Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election — culminating with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol — put a spotlight on what are essentially ministerial steps between Election Day and Inauguration Day.

Here are key dates ahead:

The next few weeks: State election officials confirm results
Dec. 11: The appointing of electors
Dec. 17: The meeting of electors
Dec. 25: The arrival of the electoral votes
Jan. 3: The swearing-in of the new Congress
Jan. 6: The counting of electoral votes in Congress
Jan. 20: Inauguration Day

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Benjamin Swasey

Ben Swasey is an editor on the Washington desk who leads NPR's coverage of voting and election administration. He's also edited campaign stories for the 2020 and 2022 election cycles.

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