The Electoral College has long been but a mere formality. Was that the case again on Monday? Pretty much! While a handful of faithless electors did create some excitement, the ultimate outcome remained unchanged: Donald J. Trump will be the 45th president of the United States of America. Congress will vote to certify those results early next month, and then Trump will be sworn in on Jan. 20, 2017. Below are updates from the day's electoral action.

