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Transition timetable for Obama

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/us_elections_2008/7712622.stm

KEY DATES

9 Dec: Deadline for states to resolve issues such as recounts or challenges.

15 Dec: Electoral college electors meet in each state to formally cast their votes.

3 Jan: The 111th session of Congress begins.

6 Jan: Joint session of Congress to count electoral college votes

Before 20 Jan: Mr Obama and Vice-President-elect Joe Biden must resign as senators representing Illinois and Delaware respectively. If they do this even earlier - before 3 January - their successors will have seniority over other incoming senators.

Seniority can impact on committee allocation and office space, among other issues.

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