Now that the 2024 general election results have been called, each state is tasked with certifying its election results and sending them to Congress to certify the election.
Certification deadlines vary by state, with some having different deadlines for local and statewide results. States such as California and Georgia have different dates for certifying presidential results versus other federal offices. The person or board that certifies the votes also varies, with some states delegating the job to governor or secretary of state, while others have an election board or canvassing commission.
The only states without specified deadlines are Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. However, Pennsylvania has deadline for local certification of Nov. 25.
After being certified at the state level, electoral votes can then be counted by Congress in a joint session set for Jan. 6, 2025, when the next president and vice president are officially announced. The session is led by the sitting vice president, who functions as president of the senate.
Election certification deadlines by state
Here are the certification deadlines in each state, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
November 7
November 12
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Oklahoma
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South Dakota
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Vermont
November 13
November 14
November 19
November 20
November 21
November 22
November 23
November 25
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Kentucky
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Maine
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Michigan
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Tennessee
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Utah
November 26
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Idaho
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Indiana
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Montana
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Nevada
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New Mexico
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North Carolina
November 27
November 30
December 1
December 2
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Arizona
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Colorado
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District of Columbia
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Nebraska
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Virginia
December 4
December 5
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Maryland
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New Jersey
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Washington
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West Virginia
December 6
December 7
December 8
December 9
December 12
Once the new Congress is sworn in on Jan 3, they will certify the election on Jan 6.
Victor Hagan is the Alabama Election Reporting Fellow for the USA TODAY Network. He can be reached at vhagan@gannett.com or on X @TheVictorHagan. To support his work, subscribe to the Advertiser.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2024 election results: See certification deadline for each state
