In a joint session of Congress certificates were verified and electoral votes for president and vice president were counted from each state. President Obama received 332 votes, and Mitt Romney received 206.

Reid Wilson talked about the counting of electoral college votes, which was happening later in the afternoon. He talked about the process and politics behind the electoral college, its relevance, and possible reforms.

Tracey Van Dusen spoke by phone about how she teaches the Electoral College and uses C-SPAN Classroom resources at her school. Ms. Van Dusen teaches regular and advanced placement government and American History at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, MI.

Ohio's Electoral College met in the Ohio Statehouse Senate Chamber to cast their votes, one for president and one for vice president. All 18 members cast their votes for President Obama and Vice President Biden.

The proceedings included the Columbus Police Honor Guard, the national anthem, and prayers. They opened with a moment of silence for those killed in a shooting December 14, 2013, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, who was also an elector, spoke about the shooting, the election, and the federal budget process.
Courtesy of the Ohio Channel.
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North Carolina's Electoral College met in the House Chamber at the state capitol to cast their votes, one for president and one for vice president. All 15 members cast their votes for former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) for president and U.S. Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) for vice president.

Courtesy of the Office of North Carolina Secretary of State.
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The Electoral College was discussed as it met in the several states. Teaching materials available on the C-SPAN websites were also discussed and electronic communications were read.

The Electoral College was discussed as it met in the several states. Chris Tumbeiro was interviewed by telephone about participating in the Electoral College as an elector for the state of California. He was the youngest elector chosen in 2012.

In a pre-recorded interview, Amy Bunk talked about the history of the Electoral College and how the process works.*
Teaching materials available on the C-SPAN websites were also discussed and electronic communications were read.
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The Electoral College was discussed as it met in the several states. In a pre-recorded interview, Amy Bunk talked about the history of the Electoral College and how the process works. Teaching materials available on the C-SPAN websites were also discussed.

James Thurber talked about the electoral college vote, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The 538 electors in the electoral college meet in their state and vote for president and vice president on separate ballots. These votes are sent to the president of the Senate who reads them before both houses of Congress on January 6, 2013. Topics ...included the elector selection process, the history of the system, and Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program.
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