There are still a few things that need to happen before Donald Trump is sworn in for his second term in the White House.

The US election is all but over, the headline result is known with just a couple of states left to declare for either candidate.

Donald Trump is headed back to the White House in January, but before then there are still a few things that have to happen.

Here’s what happens next:

Final counting in remaining states

We are still waiting for official results from some states. And while we know that Mr Trump has secured enough Electoral College votes to win the presidency, a handful of states have still not been declared for either candidate.

They include Alaska, Arizona and Nevada.

There is also the matter of the popular vote, which looks set to go to the Republican. That would mark the first time Mr Trump has won the popular vote in his three election campaigns, and the first time his party has done so since George W Bush in 2004.

Trump finalises his team

We also do not know exactly who Mr Trump will bring to the White House with him.

Robert F Kennedy, who dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed the Republican, is among the names being discussed for roles in the new Trump administration.

The same goes for X owner Elon Musk, who spent at least $119m (£92m) canvassing for him in the seven battleground states.

26 November: Trump to be sentenced in hush money case

Being elected president for a second time doesn’t stop Mr Trump having to appear before a New York court on 26 November.

His sentencing in the hush money case was delayed until after the election but will now take place.

He was found guilty of falsifying documents to cover up a payment to silence a porn star

17 December: Electors meet

The Electoral College is made up of electors who technically cast their votes on behalf of their state.

On 17 December, the electors will meet in their respective states (and the District of Columbia) to select the new president and vice president.