- Congress convenes on Monday to officially certify President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the upcoming 2024 election.
- This event marks a notable contrast to the violent events during the 2021 electoral count, when Trump supporters stormed the Capitol.
- The Electoral Count Reform Act passed in 2022 has modified procedures, making it harder to challenge electoral votes.
- This time, objections will only be **complaints**, as a 20% member threshold is now required to initiate debates on the electoral votes.
- The process is usually ceremonial and aims to uphold democratic transition, culminating in the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20.
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