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Here's where things stand as vote certification looms in key states
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Here's where things stand as vote certification looms in key states

President Donald Trump faces a critical week in his last ditch effort to cling to power as key states are on the brink of certifying their election results, officially confirming Joe Biden as the President-elect.

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(CNN)President Donald Trump faces a critical week in his last-ditch effort to cling to power as key states are on the brink of certifying their election results, officially confirming Joe Biden as the President-elect.

States certify their results after reviewing disputed ballots, conducting post-election audits and double-checking numbers for accuracy. Federal, state and local election officials from both political parties have said there was no widespread fraud or irregularities in the 2020 election.