Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday formally certified Joe Biden's victory, signing the paperwork to award the state's 10 electoral votes to the President-elect after a recount in Wisconsin's two most populous counties.
"Today I carried out my duty to certify the November 3rd election, and as required by state and federal law, I've signed the Certificate of Ascertainment for the slate of electors for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris," Evers, a Democrat, said in a statement. "I want to thank our clerks, election administrators, and poll workers across our state for working tirelessly to ensure we had a safe, fair, and efficient election."
The governor signed the papers shortly after the Wisconsin Elections Commission finalized the statewide results. Biden's victory was affirmed after the Trump campaign-requested recount in two counties.