THE US Electoral College will today officially select
Republican Donald Trump as the next president in a vote that is usually routine
but takes place this year amid allegations of Russian hacking to try to
influence the election.
At meetings scheduled in every state and the District
of Columbia, the institution's 538 electors, generally chosen by state parties,
will cast official ballots for president and vice president.
It is highly unlikely the vote will change the outcome of
the November 8 election, which gave the White House to Mr Trump after he won a
majority of Electoral College votes. The popular vote went to Democrat Hillary
Clinton.But the conclusion by US intelligence agencies that Russia hacked into
the emails of the Democratic National Committee in an attempt to sway the
election for Mr Trump has prompted Democrats to urge some electors not to vote
as directed by their state's popular ballot.
The leaked emails disclosed details of Secretary Clinton's
paid speeches to Wall Street, party infighting and inside criticism about her
use of a private server to send emails while US secretary of state. The
disclosures led to embarrassing media coverage and prompted some party
officials to resign.Mr Trump and his team dismiss intelligence claims of Russian
interference, accusing Democrats and their allies of trying to undermine the
legitimacy of his election victory.Russian officials have denied accusations of
interfering in the election.
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