to count the electoral vote will resume. >> in our kind of creeky, antiquated, electoral college system, this step is really the essential step. it is what we call the peaceful transfer of power. when congress formally declares who the winner is. >> the votes for president of the united states are as follows. joseph r. biden jr. of the state of delaware has received 306 votes. donald j. trump of the state of florida has received 232 votes.