Joe Biden is the president-elect of the United States, as NBC News projected Saturday, but the results of the election won’t be finalized until January.
When Americans cast their ballots for president on Nov. 3, they weren’t voting directly for Biden or the incumbent, President Donald Trump, but rather for their state’s electors. Members of the Electoral College cast their votes for president on behalf of their states. Then, Congress convenes to count the electoral votes and announce the results of the election.