An interactive look at non-voters through the last 3 White House elections. But next week's meeting of the Electoral College should be wrapped up quickly, though with a great deal more attention than in years past. But next week's meeting of the Electoral College should be wrapped up quickly, though with a great deal more attention than in years past.
Officials promise no surprises or hangups.
We don't have to deal with any chads. In each state, a slate of electors pledged to the candidate who won in that state will gather to cast the electoral votes. The votes will be read in a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6. A few states, however, add a little pizzaz. North Carolina will break from the past and bring in a high school color guard, while in Montana a student will sing the national anthem.