This question might be out of the blue, but I need an answer for my timeline. I don't want to get the facts wrong on it...
When the Electoral College convenes, separately in their own state capitals, are the results of the voting known immediately, or are those votes sent to Congress in secret? I'm aware that we know who wins the Electoral College immediately, and assume all the members vote the way their supposed to, but if an elector was to vote for another candidate when would the rest of the world find out? Would the public find out nearly immediately or when the new Congress counts the electoral votes?
Also, if on December 15th, there is no majority in the electoral college, do the American people have to wait until the new Congress reads out the votes, even if we know on December 15th, or on election day, that there is no majority?
Thanks
