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Meet the Women Electors Who Will Certify Biden’s Win When the Electoral College meets to officially certify the results of this year’s presidential election, these history-making women will be part of the group casting the vote. By Mekita Rivas Shondaland/Amber Hawkins The Electoral College will cast its votes on December 14, effectively certifying the election results and a Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration. It will be a major moment not just because of the significance of tha...

Every four years, political parties from each US state, as well as the District of Columbia, select slates of electors to formally vote for the next president and vice president in the Electoral College. These roles are generally given to those with deep political connections. However, this year, Washington, DC’s Democratic Party diverted from this trend and selected a group that is less representative of party stalwarts and instead reflects the community-at-large. Those electors will meet on...