Voting for the presidential elections has started in America. This time there is a contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Both had fiercely attacked each other during the election campaign. Today, on November 5, 2024, voters will elect the next US President through voting. Voting will begin at polling stations between 7 am and 9 am.
The voting end time is not fixed. This is determined state by state and sometimes county by county. However, voting ends between 7 pm and 11 pm.
When will the votes be counted in America?
The results of the November 5, 2024 election are expected a few hours after the polls close at 7 pm (Eastern Time). Counting of votes will be faster in some states, while the results of western states will come later. Political science professor Raymond J. La Raja said that the contest is very close. According to Five Thirty Eight’s poll tracker, Harris is ahead of Trump nationally by about 1.2 points.
Information about swing states
The outcome of the presidential race will depend on seven swing states, including Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin and Nevada. A total of 93 electoral votes are received from these states. To win the election, 270 votes out of 538 are required. Voting in these states will close between 7 pm and 10 pm (00:00 to 03:00 GMT). Results are likely to come first from Georgia, as under state law all early votes must be reported by 8 p.m. (01:00 GMT). North Carolina results will be out by midnight.
