On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Capitol prepares for the certification of the 2024 electoral vote. Unlike the chaotic events of January 6, 2021, when rioters stormed the Capitol in an effort to overturn the election results, this year’s certification process is expected to proceed smoothly, as Donald Trump emerges victorious in the 2024 election.
Security at the Capitol has been heightened, and the process will be conducted under stricter regulations, including the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022. Despite concerns over a potential repeat of the violent events of 2021, this year’s proceedings are expected to mark the return to a peaceful transfer of power, bolstering the nation’s democratic traditions.
