US Election News Live: Trump, Harris Last Campaigning Hours In Swing States

2024 US Presidential Election News Live: In her final leg of campaign, Harris focused on a message of hope, unity, optimism, whereas Trump remained fiercely combative in targeting his Democratic rival

By : ABP News Bureau  | Updated at : 05 Nov 2024 11:52 AM (IST)

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Background

US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The final voting to elect the 47th president of the United States is set to begin on Tuesday (November 5), with both-- Republican former President Trump, and Democratic Vice President Harris-- predicting their victory as they campaigned across Pennsylvania on Monday in the final leg of an exceptionally close U.S. presidential election race. Both, Trump, 78, and Harris, 60, urged supporters in Pennsylvania, who have not yet cast their ballots, to show up on Election Day. The state reportedly offers the largest share of votes in the Electoral College of any of the seven battleground states expected to determine the outcome.

In her final days of the campaign, Vice President Harris focused on a message of hope, unity, optimism and women's rights whereas Trump remained fiercely combative in targeting his Democratic rival and even suggested that he may not accept the election outcome in case of a defeat. Nevertheless, opinion polls show both Trump and Harris virtually even.

Overall, the campaigns of two main rivals saw a series of head-spinning twists, with two assassination attempts and a felony conviction for Trump, and Harris' surprise elevation to the top of the ticket after President Joe Biden, 81, dropped his reelection bid under pressure from his own party.

More than USD 2.6 billion has been spent to sway the minds of 186 million Americans, who are eligible to vote, since March, according to AdImpact, an analytics firm.

When Will The US Election Start?

The final voting for the US Presidential election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. In most states, polling stations will open between 7 am and 9 am local time. Given the span of multiple time zones in the US, that would be between 5 pm to 7 pm IST 

When Does Polling End?

Poll closing times differ from state to state and sometimes county to county, according to a report by Al Jazeera. 

When Will The Results Be Declared?

Most states in the US normally have a predictable voting pattern, and in such states, the results are often clear soon after the voting. But a handful of key (swing) states may take time to call the races, which may delay the final and overall US presidential results. The swing states -- they are so-called because they can go either way unlike solidly Democratic and Republican states -- are Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada.

However, the winner declared after the election day counting is actually just a “projected” winner. The official president-elect is not declared until electoral votes are taken into account. 

Who Are Electors?

Electors are allocated based on how many representatives a state has in the House of Representatives, plus its two senators. The District of Columbia gets three, despite the fact that the home to Congress has no vote in Congress. As per a report by the Associated Press, it varies by state, but often the electors are picked by state parties. Members of Congress cannot serve as electors.

What Is The Electoral College?

The Electoral College is a 538-member body that elects a president. Each state’s electors vote for the candidate who won the popular vote in that state. The runner-up gets nothing — except in Nebraska and Maine where elector votes are awarded based on congressional district and statewide results.

To win the presidency, a candidate must secure 270 electoral votes — a majority of the 538 possible votes.

How Is It Different From Popular Vote?

Under the Electoral College system, more weight is given to a single vote in a small state than to the vote of someone in a large state, leading to outcomes at times that have been at odds with the popular vote.

How And When Final Votes Are Counted?

After state election officials certify their elections, electors meet in their individual states — never as one body — to certify the election. This year, that will happen on December 17.

If the two candidates have a tied number of votes, the election is thrown to the House, where each state’s congressional delegation gets one vote. Once a state’s electors have certified the vote, they send a certificate to Congress. Congress then formally counts and certifies the vote at a special session on January 6. The vice president presides as the envelopes for each state are opened and verified.

11:52 AM (IST)  •  05 Nov 2024

Trump’s ‘Friend Modi’ To Harris’ Indian Heritage: How India Came Up Again & Again On US Poll Campaign Trail

India has come up more than once on the US presidential election campaign trail, not least because the Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, has Indian roots. There are other factors too — the clout of the Indian American diaspora in the US and Delhi’s strengthening partnership with Washington.

ABPLive takes a look at when, why and how India came up in speeches as former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump and US Vice-President Harris hit the campaign trail for the supercharged election. READ MORE

11:00 AM (IST)  •  05 Nov 2024

US Polls Live: Economy, Abortion, Immigration, Character Top Issues

When voters go to the polling stations on Tuesday, they will have to decide between the top issues presented by Kamala Harris – abortion and character – or Donald Trump – immigration and the economy.

Here is a look at the issues:

• Economy and Inflation: The high prices are foremost in the minds of people, and the cost of food has increased by about 25 per cent since the end of 2020.
• Foreign Trade: To force companies to bring back jobs to the US and reduce the advantages that foreign countries have, Trump has threatened high tariffs on imports, in some cases going as high as 100 per cent.
• Immigration: Border officials have documented over 10 million people illegally crossing into the US and many more have slipped in without being apprehended.
• Abortion: Harris has made abortions a centrepiece of her campaign hoping to appeal to women, most of whom support abortion rights.
• Democracy and Character: Harris has called Trump a danger to democracy because he has refused to accept his defeat in the 2020 election and due to the riot by his supporters on January 6, 2021, when they broke into the Capitol while Congress was certifying Biden’s election. They threatened members of Congress and some made death threats against then-Vice President Mike Pence.
• Foreign Policy: Trump has said that he wants to be a peacemaker and at the same time claims that his policies for a strong US and his unpredictability have prevented major conflicts from arising and kept the US out of foreign entanglements. On Ukraine, Trump wants to end the conflict that is costing the US billions in supporting that country against Russia, if necessary through a compromise.
• Energy: A climate change sceptic, Trump has said he would undo restrictions on drilling for petroleum and gas and use increased exploitation to bring down prices.
• Social Issues: Trump has brought focus to the issue of transgender men competing in women’s sports and using women’s and girls' bathrooms. He has said that he would end both. Harris is sympathetic to the cause of transgender people and said she would protect their rights.

10:15 AM (IST)  •  05 Nov 2024

It’s Not Just Kamala Harris And Donald Trump: Meet The Others In 2024 US Presidential Race

The 60th US presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential and closely watched races in recent history. The contest will decide the country’s 47th president and 50th vice president, roles widely recognised as the most powerful in the world. The 2024 election will see all 435 seats in the House of Representatives up for grabs, along with 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate. These congressional elections will shape the composition of the 119th Congress. Additionally, voters will decide on 13 state and territorial governorships and numerous other state and local offices.

The spotlight is on the main contenders for the presidency: Democrat Kamala Harris, the current vice president, and Republican Donald Trump, the former president. However, a handful of other candidates are also vying for the top job. While Harris and Trump dominate headlines, the others are quietly making their case to American voters. These candidates come from diverse political backgrounds and present alternative visions. READ MORE

09:43 AM (IST)  •  05 Nov 2024

US Election 2024 LIVE: Prayers Offered In Kamala Harris's Ancestral Village In Tamil Nadu For Her Victory

Tamil Nadu: Prayers offered for the victory of US Presidential candidate Kamala Harris at her ancestral village, Thulasendrapuram The US presidential elections are set to take place on November 5, with Harris going against former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump. 

09:34 AM (IST)  •  05 Nov 2024

Want To Sound Cool On US Election Day? Here's A Simple Broken Down Version Of US Presidential Poll

India recently held the world's largest democratic exercise with the successful conduct of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Despite the vast scale of India's parliamentary polls—encompassing millions of voters, extensive resources, and significant security and logistical challenges—the process of electing the Prime Minister is relatively simple and easy to understand.

In each of the 543 parliamentary constituencies, voters cast their ballots for their preferred party. Once all the votes are tallied, the party with the most winning candidates forms the government, and its leader is declared the Prime Minister. READ MORE

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