Today’s The Big Day: Electoral College Meets to Make Trump Presidency Official

Despite protests happening has we speak against last month’s election, the electoral college is scheduled to meet today to officially seal the deal, making Donald Trump the President of the United States.

Today the members of the electoral college, composed of 538 members from all states, will cast their official ballot on behalf of the voters from their perspective states. Despite claims that Donald Trump won with a landslide vote, it is predicted that he has garnered 56.9% of electoral votes; under the assumption that the electoral college plans to vote in line with the voters from their state.

#Hamilton reference here at #SC #ElectoralCollege protest. #thestate pic.twitter.com/v5el3pUjBW

— Bristow Marchant (@BristowatHome) December 19, 2016

Electors from each state are gathering at their perspective state capitals today to sign six certifications, which officially casts their vote for the President and Vice President of the United States. Then, on January 6, 2017 Congress my meet to officially count the electoral votes.

"No justice, no peace" chant breaks out at #ElectoralCollege protest. #thestate

— Bristow Marchant (@BristowatHome) December 19, 2016

Currently, in many states, including South Carolina protesters have gathered to speak out against Trump becoming President and to speak out against the election process. Protesters are hoping that some electors will go against their state and change their vote in favor of a different candidate. Electors are scheduled to begin at 11:00 am today.

#ElectoralCollege protesters taking it to the street, specifically Gervais St. #thestate pic.twitter.com/gLy5D3vm8R

— Bristow Marchant (@BristowatHome) December 19, 2016