Biden inches closer to victory: Where things stand in remaining states

The hard-fought presidential contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden now depends on the outcomes of a handful of states, each with varying rules on counting votes and contesting results -- delaying the declaration of a winner.

Wisconsin is prepared for a recount and Michigan is among several states subject to legal battles. Five others have yet to be called by at least some major networks -- Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Nevada and Arizona. Excluding these seven, Biden has 227 electoral votes of the 270 required for victory, with Trump at 217 including Alaska.

The following shows the state of