Presidential Election Voting Timeline

In 1876 the results in several southern states were disputed and the lack of clear electoral college results led to a deal in the house that gave rutherford b.

Presidential election voting timeline. Though this is not in the us constitution the date is a matter of law as congress set it back in 1845. There were seven faithless presidential electors. Voting sign is seen outside the rock dam rod and gun club which serves as the polling place for 96 voters during the midterm election in foster township wisconsin u s.

Hayes the presidency even though he. Three additional faithless votes one each in colorado maine and minnesota were disallowed. According to the us law the election day is always on the first tuesday of the month of november.

Analysis of biden s immigration policy. Here is a look at the timeline of events that must happen after votes are cast but before the president is sworn in in january. The following is a timeline of major events leading up during and after the 2020 united states presidential election the 59th quadrennial united states presidential election president donald trump of the republican party who was elected in 2016 was seeking reelection to a second term the presidential primaries and caucuses were held between february and august 2020 staggered among the 50.

If required the house would elect the president. The next presidential election will be november 3 2020. In 2020 the set day falls on tuesday november 3.

Others are shown lighter red blue based on the projected winner. Each state delegation has one vote and it takes 26 votes to win. Each state compiles its certified results on a certificate of ascertainment these name the electors to be sent to the electoral college and also include the vote earned by each candidate and or party.

Members of the electoral college. Electoral college timeline states that have certified their 2020 presidential election results are shown as dark red blue. Aside from 1872 death of horace greeley it is the greatest number since electors began casting one vote each for president and vice president 12th amendment 1804.