US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Polling underway in most states, including all battlegrounds
US Presidential Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates:
Polling stations in Alaska and Washington are now open, with Hawaii set to be the final state to open at 7:00 am local time (5:30 pm IST). Polls across the US will close at different times, with the last closing at 11:00 PM ET (9:30 am IST), except for Hawaii and Alaska, where voting will end an hour later. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is in Florida to cast his ballot, while Democratic candidate Kamala Harris will join an election night event at Howard University, her alma mater, according to the BBC.
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Battleground states hosted the candidates’ last campaign events the day before. While Trump spoke in Michigan, where he has concluded three of his presidential campaigns, Harris concluded her 107-day campaign in Pennsylvania. Voters are choosing between issues such as voting referendums, congressional seats, abortion rights, and medicinal or recreational marijuana in addition to Trump and Harris.
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What you should know is as follows: Voting in the US started between 6 am and 8 am local time (6 am Eastern Time is 4.30 pm Indian Standard Time; 6 am Pacific Time is 7.30 pm in India), while Harris and Trump remain locked in a close battle. Through early in-person voting or mail-in ballots, more than 74 million votes have already been cast nationwide, which is about half of all the votes cast in 2020. Harris had a small lead over Trump in the national polling average (as of Sunday).
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US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Polls open in Alaska and Washington as Election Day nears end
As voters cast ballots for the three electoral college votes that Alaska and Washington need, polling places have opened in Alaska (7:00 am local time/ 8:30 pm IST) and Washington (8:00 am local time/9:30 pm IST). At 7:00 am local time (5:30 pm IST), Hawaii, which has four electoral votes, will be the last state to begin voting.
Harris and Walz make last-minute appeal on key radio shows
Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz, her campaign mate, have made a last-ditch effort to reach voters with targeted radio appearances as Election Day approaches. Harris appeared on Atlanta’s V-103 and Pittsburgh’s Big K Morning Show, where she emphasized her dedication to “regular Americans” and contrasted it with what she called Trump’s “vengeful” intentions. Harris stated that she will take office with a “to-do list for the American people” and discussed immigration, overcoming barriers, and the significance of policies for Black men. Additionally, Walz recorded interviews with stations in battleground states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Georgia. AP
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Voting hours extended in Cambria County
Voting hours have been extended in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, due to a software malfunction that hindered voters’ ability to scan their ballots. The county’s Office of Commissioners reassured voters that a process is in place to address such issues and urged them not to be discouraged from voting at their precincts.
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Smooth start to Election Day in Michigan
Election Day in Michigan shows strong early engagement. So far, 8,000 absentee ballots have been returned, and over 820 voters have registered on the same day. With more than 3.3 million ballots cast during early voting and absentee voting, the turnout rate stands at 45.8% of active registered voters, the CNN reported
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Polls open in four more states, including California and Nevada
In California, Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon, polls formally opened at 7:00 AM PT (08:30 PM IST). With these openings, the only states left to begin voting are Alaska and Hawaii. California, a blue wall state that last voted for a Republican in 1988, has the most electoral votes in the country, 54. The last swing state to open its polls today is Nevada, which has six electoral votes. States give all of their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the majority; for example, if a candidate wins 50.1% of the vote in California, all 54 votes are awarded, regardless of the margin.
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Nearly all states voting as polls near close
With Alaska and Hawaii scheduled to cast their ballots in the next hour or two, nearly every state is currently voting. With the exception of Hawaii and Alaska, where votes shut an hour later, all states will have closed by 11:00 PM ET (09:30 AM IST), while polls will close at varying times throughout the United States. Voters are choosing between issues such as voting referendums, congressional seats, abortion rights, and medicinal or recreational marijuana in addition to Trump and Harris. At the same time, Harris is at her alma mater, Howard University, for an election night party, and Trump has returned to Florida to vote.
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: 10 states are voting on the issue of abortion rights
In this election, voters in ten US states will decide whether to include abortion rights in their state constitutions. Florida, Colorado, Maryland, Arizona, Montana, Nebraska, Missouri, Nevada, New York, and South Dakota are among the states where the initiative is on the ballot. The Guardian
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: When will the polls close?
📌6 pm ET (4:30 am IST, Nov 6): Polls close in parts of Indiana and Kentucky
📌 7 pm ET (5:30 am IST, Nov 6): Polls close in Georgia, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, parts of Florida, and the rest of Indiana and Kentucky.
📌 7:30 pm ET (6:00 am IST, Nov 6): Polls close in North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia.
📌8 pm ET (6:30 am IST, Nov 6): Polls close in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, D.C., Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Missouri, parts of Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and all of Florida.
📌9 pm ET (7:30 am IST, Nov 6): Polls close in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the entire of Texas, Michigan, South Dakota, and North Dakota.
📌 10 pm ET (8:30 am IST, Nov 6): Polls close in Montana, Nevada, and Utah.
📌 11 pm ET (9:30 am IST, Nov 6): Polls close in California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
📌 12 am ET (10:30 am IST, Nov 6): Polls close in Hawaii.
📌1 am ET (11:30 am IST, Nov 6): Polls close in Alaska. – The Guardian
FBI warns public of fake videos misusing its name and insignia
The FBI has warned of fake videos that are mistakenly claimed to be from the agency. One video, which purports to be an official FBI news clip, falsely suggests that people cast their ballots from a distance, citing a heightened risk of terrorism at polling places. Another video falsely presents a fabricated FBI press release alleging collusion between prison management and a political party to influence inmate voting in battleground states. The FBI has not named specific culprits, but it recently implicated Russian influence operatives in other disinformation campaigns aimed at the US election, according to the AP.
US intelligence links Russians to fake election fraud video
US intelligence agencies have identified “Russian influence actors” behind a deceptive video claiming election fraud in Arizona, the BBC reported. Posted by a suspended pro-Kremlin account on X, the video garnered over 200,000 views. It features an unidentified man, supposedly a former aide, making allegations against election officials. Adrian Fontes, Arizona’s Secretary of State, dismissed the claims as false. The man’s voice appears AI-generated, and the video was created by the Russian Foundation to Battle Injustice, linked to sanctioned oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin. This organisation frequently collaborates with the Russian influence operation ‘Storm-1516,’ associated with different election fakes.
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Locals wait for Trump at West Palm Beach
Donald Trump is set to cast his ballot at a polling place in West Palm Beach, where voters are already arriving. After voting, he is anticipated to speak to the throng with Melania Trump by his side.
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Puerto Ricans cast symbolic votes for Trump or Harris
Although Puerto Ricans can’t vote in U.S. presidential elections, they can symbolically support Trump or Harris this Election Day. The main focus, however, is on electing a new governor. If Jenniffer González from the pro-statehood New Progressive Party wins, her party will secure a historic third consecutive term. Juan Dalmau’s potential victory would mark the first time in decades a candidate outside the main two parties takes office. Nearly 2 million eligible voters will also weigh in on Puerto Rico’s political status amidst a backdrop of political apathy, the AP reported.
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Voting opens in seven more states, including key swing state Arizona
Arizona, a key swing state near the U.S.-Mexico border, is currently accepting polls. The outcome of this election will be critical for both presidential contenders. According to the BBC, Arizona, which gained attention in 2020 as a result of demonstrations and election-related disinformation, is still hotly contested. As Election Day draws near, voters are now casting ballots in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming in addition to Arizona. The stakes are high, with Arizona’s outcome particularly pivotal given its influence in close races.
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: JD Vance Casts His Ballot in Ohio
JD Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, cast his ballot in person at Cincinnati’s St. Anthony of Padua Church. According to CNN, the senator from Ohio seemed cheerful despite being accompanied by his wife, Usha, and their kids. Vance spoke briefly to media after casting his ballot, expressing his hope for Election Day.
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Voting kicks off in Arkansas as Election Day advances
According to the BBC, polls are now officially open in Arkansas, bringing the total number of states that will vote to almost thirty. Based in part on population size, Arkansas has six electoral votes, which is fewer than those of populous states like California (54), New York (28), and others. States like North Dakota and Mississippi opened their polls not long after this. Election Day moves forward as more states join in deciding the future of the United States, with millions already casting early ballots.
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Millions vote amid high stakes
Election day is here, and voters must decide between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in a hotly contested election. Millions of ballots have been cast in advance of the election, and more are anticipated in person today. Harris pledges to work across party lines in her bid to become the first female president. But Trump wants broad federal reforms, such as high tariffs and a massive deportation campaign.
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: What has happened so far
For those of you who are just getting started, more than half of the US states—including swing states Wisconsin and Texas, which have ten crucial electoral votes—are now up for grabs. Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota are among the other states that have joined.
Vote Threshold to Win: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are battleground states that are vital to either candidate’s chances of winning the presidency, which requires 270 electoral votes.
The “Blue Shift” and “Red Mirage”: Election observers may notice a “blue shift” when mail-in ballots, which are frequently Democratic, are counted later, after an initial “red mirage” in which the count leans Republican. Rather than fraud, these changes are a result of voting procedure timings.
Indian American Applicants: More than three dozen Indian Americans are running for state and local elections, particularly in California, which is home to prominent Indian American representatives like Ro Khanna, Dr. Ami Bera, and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Swing State Voting Opens: As polls open, a sizable number of voters are turning out in crucial states including Georgia, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, all of which are crucial to the outcome of the election. In Pennsylvania, where Kamala Harris held her farewell rally, long lines had developed.
As Election Day progresses throughout the United States, stay tuned for further updates.
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: More polls open as Texas and key swing state Wisconsin begin voting
Polls are open in more than half of the states in the United States as of 8 a.m. on the East Coast. Texas and Wisconsin, a pivotal swing state, are among the ten new states that have joined the vote. Alabama, Iowa, Kansas (with county-by-county flexibility), Minnesota, Mississippi, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin—which has ten electoral votes that could be crucial to the result—are among the states on the first ballots, according to the BBC. This is a pivotal moment nationwide, with more states to follow as Election Day goes on. Watch this space for more developments.
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: How many votes needed to win
To win, the candidates must receive 270 votes. Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are the states that are being used as battlegrounds.
US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: What do the terms ‘red mirage’, ‘blue shift’ mean
You may hear about a “blue shift” or “red mirage” on election night. This occurs when later mail-in ballots that lean Democratic surpass early vote numbers, which frequently favor Republicans. Such changes have stoked baseless allegations of fraud in previous elections, but they are not the result of anomalies but rather of different vote-count schedules.
US Election 2024 Live: How will the issue of abortion affect the US election
This is the trump card that the Harris campaign intends to use. As a proponent of reproductive rights, the vice president has pledged to introduce national legislation pertaining to abortion rights.
Following the 2022 overturning of the historic Roe v. Wade decision by the Conservative-majority Supreme Court, abortion has become a key issue for female voters. The New York Times reports that 21 states have restricted or outlawed abortions earlier in pregnancy than what Roe v. Wade established more than 50 years ago.
Regarding this matter, Trump has been hesitant. He has claimed responsibility for selecting the three justices who solidified the conservative majority on the Supreme Court, but he has refrained from discussing abortion extensively. According to a Siena/New York Times poll, “the gender gap continues to be widespread in all seven states, with women favoring Harris and males favoring Trump, according to The New York Times.
US Election 2024 Live: Over three dozen Indian Americans running for state legislations, local bodies
As a result of this small ethnic community’s increasing desire to be included in the political mainstream, more than thirty Indian Americans are vying for state and municipal legislative elections nationwide.
At numerous Indian American events, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi makes the statement, “If you are not at the table, you are on the menu,” which inspires and encourages community members to run for office at all levels.
California, which sends two members to the House of Representatives (Ro Khanna and Dr. Ami Bera) in addition to Vice President Kamala Harris, whose mother came from India, is likely the state with the greatest number of Indian Americans competing for municipal office.
US Election 2024 Live:Polling open in swing states Georgia, Michigan
According to the BBC, voting is currently taking place in more than 20 US states, with polling now open in Georgia and Michigan, two swing states. With 19 electoral college votes, Pennsylvania is another swing state that is being polled. On the US East Coast, polling has begun in the following states as of 7 a.m.:
Georgia and Florida
Illinois
Louisiana
The state of Maryland
The state of Massachusetts
Michigan
Missouri
Pennsylvania
The state of Rhode Island
South Carolina
Washington, DC
US Election 2024 Live: With polls about to open, voter queues increase in key state of Pennsylvania
According to the BBC, voter lines have begun to form in Pennsylvania, another crucial state, as polls are set to open. The day before, Kamala Harris spoke at her last event in the state, and new placards that read “Defend Democracy” were affixed to lampposts.
US Election 2024 Live: With control of the US Congress at stake, a tight election on the cards
Elections in the United States on Tuesday could flip the Senate and the House of Representatives, putting control of the Congress in jeopardy. Republicans have a decent chance of regaining the Senate, where the Democrats currently hold a 51-49 majority, according to news agency Reuters, which cited independent analysts. But, since the Democrats only need four seats to obtain a majority in the House, the Republicans may lose control. According to a Reuters/Ipsos survey conducted in October, 43% of registered voters would support the Democratic candidate in their district, while 43% would support the Republican candidate.
US Election 2024 Live: Where tech leaders like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg stand
Millions of American citizens will be casting their votes on Tuesday, November 5, to choose the next president of the United States of America. Their choices are Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, the current vice president, and former US President Donald Trump from the Republican side.
Silicon Valley has long been considered as the territory of tech progressives. But several vocal tech billionaires such as Elon Musk have veered sharply to the right in the past few years. The question of whether it will be a Trump-led or Harris-run White House will decide the country’s approach to tackling contentious issues related to artificial intelligence, social media, antitrust regulation, and more.Here is a brief glance at the well-known tech leaders who are supporting Harris, the tech executives who are cozying up to Trump, and the ones who are silently watching from the sidelines, despite the fact that the tech industry does not appear to have a clear favorite in the 2024 US presidential race. Read the report by Karan Mahadik.
US Election 2024 Live: Trump returns home after wrapping up rallies
Donald Trump has landed back in Florida after finishing his last rally after 2 a.m.