from November 5 to January 20

The citizens of the United States are called upon to elect the person who will hold the presidency for the next four years on November 5. The calendar is based on a series of stages that have remained virtually unchanged since independence and that determine the end of the process on January 20, 2025, when the inauguration on the steps of Congress will be formalized.

These are some of the most important dates on the election calendar:

– November 5: About 240 million people have the right to vote in these elections, which not only determine the presidency but also renew the entire House of Representatives and a third of the Senate. The November 5 election is not coincidental, as in leap years voting is always held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November.

– December 17: Technically, Americans will not directly elect the president on November 5, but rather the 538 members of the Electoral Council who will ultimately appoint the future tenant of the White House, based on the population of each state – California, the largest city, has 54 representatives. To secure victory, a candidate must cross the 270-vote threshold in a session that will take place on December 17.

– January 6: The results of the Electoral College are recorded in a ‘voting certificate’ and this is sent to Congress and the National Archives. On January 6, Congress will receive, count and certify these electoral votes, in a joint session led by Vice President Kamala Harris, as president of the Senate.

– January 20: On January 20, 2025, eyes will once again be on Congress, but in this case to see how the winner of the November elections will become the 47th president in the history of the United States. The term of office officially begins with an oath before the President of the Supreme Court.