Congress is currently convening in a joint session to carry out the important task of counting the Electoral College votes and officially declaring the next President of the United States. This process, as outlined in the 12th Amendment of the Constitution, is a crucial step in the transition of power.
The procedure involves Vice President Kamala Harris, in her capacity as the president of the Senate, opening each state's certificate of electoral votes. These certificates are then handed over to designated 'tellers,' with two individuals from both the House and Senate serving in this role. The tellers are responsible for reading, recording, and tallying the electoral votes from each state and the District of Columbia.
