Key dates for the 2024 presidential election process outlined ahead of Inauguration Day
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Key dates for the upcoming presidential election process have been outlined, following heightened scrutiny since the 2020 election. Election Day is set for November 5, 2024, marking the start of result reporting. On December 11, states must certify their presidential electors, a crucial step in the process. Electors will meet on December 17 to cast their official votes. The electoral votes must arrive by December 25, with Congress counting them on January 6, 2025. Inauguration Day is scheduled for January 20, when the new president will take the oath of office.