2020 Presidential Election Timeline
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Updated: 5 May 2021
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Created by Sebastian Brochu
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A riot broke out at the capitol building
in an attempt to take it over while the
electors' votes were certified ("2020
United States"). The winner of the election is admitted by the opposing party ("2020 United States"). The election results are certified in every state ("2020 United States"). Biden and Harris are inaguarated ("2020 United States"). The polls open up. Biden immediately wins a portion of New England, While Trump wins a large amount of the midwest (Calhoun). The Trump Administration asks for votes to stop being counted. Also on this date, Biden secures 264 electoral votes (Calhoun). Biden almost has enough electoral votes to win, but Nevada was being held up and the outcome is delayed (Calhoun). The Associated Press declares Biden the next President of the United States (Calhoun). The Trump Administration transitions to the Biden Administration (Calhoun). A law is passed that validated states to penalize or remove faithless electors ("The Electoral College"). This is the last day the electors could vote ("The Electoral College"). This is the last day the certificates of the vote could be delivered to the Vice President ("The Electoral College"). Texas turns blue for a short amount of time ("Presidential Election"). The first presidential debate is held. The second was cancelled. However, the third took place on Oct 22nd ("Presidential Election"). The first VP debate is held ("Presidential Election). 6 out of the 11 candidates had ended their campaign ("Results"). Tulsi Gabbard
ends her campaign
("Results"). Sanders ends her campaign ("Results"). Biden wins a majority
of delagates ("Results"). Super Tuesday occurred, with 14
states voting including California
and Texas. Biden gains 726
delagates on this date. Periods
The election results are delayed until the 7th ("2020 United States") Electors are nominated ("The Electoral College"). The general vote is counted ("The Electoral College"). The Trump Administration files multiple lawsuits against several states for accused election fraud but all are turned over ("Presidential Election"). Joe Biden earns over 1 billion in donations ("Presidential Election"). The democratic primaries are held.
("Results").
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