Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be inaugurated on Jan. 20, per the U.S. National Archives. The following are key dates in the Electoral College timeline: By Dec. 11: State executives will prepare seven Certificates of Ascertainment, which identify a state's appointed electors, at least six days before the meeting of electors.

America’s democracy will again be put to the test, and its government will veer sharply to the right. Kamala Harris and Democrats were dealt stunning defeats across the country.