The members of the Electoral College will gather in their respective states Monday to cast their official ballots for president.
The electors were chosen by state parties . Typically, electors are political activists, officials, donors and people with close relationships to the candidates - meaning they are very likely to vote for the candidate they pledged to support. Mr Pence opens the certificates - in alphabetical order by state - and presents them to four “tellers,” two from the House and two from the Senate, who count the votes. When Mr Biden reaches a majority with 270 votes, Mr Pence announces the result.Four weeks on, the US election is still yet to be formally called. Here's why it's taking so long
Democrats will hold control of the House and Republicans will control the Senate, regardless of the results of the Georgia runoff elections on 5 January, because Mr Pence will still be in office to act as the tiebreaking vote if the chamber is split 50-50.There is no debate permitted during the counting of the electoral votes. But after the result is read, members of Congress get one opportunity to lodge their concerns.