Electors Across The Country Vote For President: What You Need To Know

On Monday the Electoral College meets to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.

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On Monday, 538 electors in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will cast their votes for president, marking a key next step for Joe Biden as he gets closer to officially becoming the 46th president of the United States.

The votes come 41 days after Election Day, on Nov. 3. In the race for the White House, Biden received about 7 million more votes than President Trump, and is expected to attain 306 Electoral College votes to Trump’s 232.

President-elect Biden is set to deliver remarks Monday evening, after the votes.