Counting the Electoral Votes

Both Houses of Congress are due to meet today in a Joint Session to count the Electoral Votes - and so formally conclude the Presidential Election and announce who will be inaugurated on January 20th.

The actions to be taken are set out in a paper which has been distributed by Steny Hoyer, Leader of the House of Representatives. It is accessible at http://majorityleader.house.gov/docuploads/ec111.pdf