Americans by the millions waited patiently to cast their ballots at libraries, schools and arenas across the United States on Tuesday, in an orderly show of civic duty that belied the deep tensions of one of the most polarizing presidential campaigns in the country's history.

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After a rancorous presidential campaign that exposed the depth of the political divisions in the United States, Americans streamed to the polls on Tuesday to choose either incumbent Donald Trump or challenger Joe Biden to lead a pandemic-battered nation for the next four years.

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As polling in US elections gathers pace, President Trump declared that "we should be entitled to know who won on November 3". "You have to have a date, and the date happens to be November 3," the US President said during his visit to Republican National Committee offices in Arlington, Virginia.

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<p><strong>US election 2020:&nbsp;</strong>The incumbent President of the United States, Donald Trump&nbsp;is currently vying for a second run in the White House against Democratic hopeful Joe Biden. Over the last few months, representatives of both the Republican party and the Democratic party have attacked each other on various issues, ranging from the effectiveness of masks, and external interference in the elections. But on the day of reckoning, all could be seen using available platforms to urge the American people to exercise their democratic right.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Incumbent President Donald Trump posted a clip showcasing the basic ideals of his presidency. Take a look.</p>

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<p>His rival in the election, Democrat Joe Biden posted an image saying "Let's make history".</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Let’s make history, <a href="https://twitter.com/KamalaHarris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KamalaHarris</a>. <a href="https://t.co/JKF6spZZd0">pic.twitter.com/JKF6spZZd0</a></p>
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<p>Biden's Vice President hopeful Kamala Harris had a lot to say! Read below.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">One day, our children and grandchildren are going to look us in the eye and ask what we did in this moment.<br />
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And I want to be able to say, we did everything we could to fight for our country and their future. Go vote.</p>
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) <a href="https://twitter.com/KamalaHarris/status/1323709075801153537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Joe Biden shared another message:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is our moment to choose:<br />
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Hope over fear.<br />
Unity over division.<br />
Science over fiction.<br />
Truth over lies.<br />
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Vote: <a href="https://t.co/eoxT07d7QB">https://t.co/eoxT07d7QB</a></p>
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1323722695297695745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Trump's 2016 rival, Hillary Clinton who lost the 2016 elections directly referred to climate change, and urged Americans to vote like the future is watching.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Vote like the future's watching. <a href="https://t.co/CaL2VUJ1EG">https://t.co/CaL2VUJ1EG</a></p>
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) <a href="https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/1323692471252062208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Trump's daughter Ivanka, who has been fiercely involved in campaigning for US elections hit out with the following:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Let’s do this!! 🇺🇸<a href="https://t.co/MGWt09vs6m">https://t.co/MGWt09vs6m</a><br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vote</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vote2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vote2020</a> <a href="https://t.co/3x8d4eOWW3">pic.twitter.com/3x8d4eOWW3</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">VOTE for the PEACE✌️President — ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a>⁩ is leading with strength and ending the endless foreign wars! <a href="https://t.co/PaiKeKGRmu">pic.twitter.com/PaiKeKGRmu</a></p>
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/IvankaTrump/status/1323714551121141760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama called on the people to go out and make their voices heard.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">TODAY is Election Day. There are no do overs. Show up, have your voice heard, and vote. <a href="https://t.co/9gwUiQQ22l">https://t.co/9gwUiQQ22l</a></p>
— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichelleObama/status/1323696842132082688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Dr Jill Biden, who is married to Democratic hopeful Joe Biden also shared a message on election day:</p>

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I can. We just need to vote.</p>
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<p>Harris' husband also tweeted in support of his wife. Take a look.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">From all staff/family call last night. I’m so proud of ⁦my wife ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/KamalaHarris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KamalaHarris</a>⁩ even prouder of this entire ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/JoeBiden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JoeBiden</a>⁩ team. Let’s get this done! <a href="https://t.co/XK4mUFnwM6">pic.twitter.com/XK4mUFnwM6</a></p>
— Doug Emhoff (@DouglasEmhoff) <a href="https://twitter.com/DouglasEmhoff/status/1323707747225997344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2020</a></blockquote>
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US election 2020: The incumbent President of the United States, Donald Trump is currently vying for a second run in the White House against Democratic hopeful Joe Biden.

US election 2020: The incumbent President of the United States, Donald Trump is currently vying for a second run in the White House against Democratic hopeful Joe Biden. Over the last few months, representatives of both the Republican party and the Democratic party have attacked each other on various issues, ranging from the effectiveness of masks, and external interference in the elections. But on the day of reckoning, all could be seen using available platforms to urge the American people to exercise their democratic right. Incumbent President Donald Trump posted a clip showcasing the basic ideals of his presidency. Take a look. pic.twitter.com/zX4bqgtWqH — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 3, 2020 × His rival in the election, Democrat Joe Biden posted an image saying "Let's make history". Let’s make history, @KamalaHarris. pic.twitter.com/JKF6spZZd0 — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 3, 2020 × Biden's Vice President hopeful Kamala Harris had a lot to say! Read below. One day, our children and grandchildren are going to look us in the eye and ask what we did in this moment. And I want to be able to say, we did everything we could to fight for our country and their future. Go vote. — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 3, 2020 × Joe Biden shared another message: This is our moment to choose: Hope over fear. Unity over division. Science over fiction. Truth over lies. Vote: https://t.co/eoxT07d7QB — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 3, 2020 × Trump's 2016 rival, Hillary Clinton who lost the 2016 elections directly referred to climate change, and urged Americans to vote like the future is watching. Vote like the future's watching. https://t.co/CaL2VUJ1EG — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 3, 2020 × Trump's daughter Ivanka, who has been fiercely involved in campaigning for US elections hit out with the following: Let’s do this!! 🇺🇸https://t.co/MGWt09vs6m #Vote #Vote2020 pic.twitter.com/3x8d4eOWW3 — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) November 3, 2020 × VOTE for the PEACE✌️President — ⁦@realDonaldTrump⁩ is leading with strength and ending the endless foreign wars! pic.twitter.com/PaiKeKGRmu — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) November 3, 2020 × Former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama called on the people to go out and make their voices heard. TODAY is Election Day. There are no do overs. Show up, have your voice heard, and vote. https://t.co/9gwUiQQ22l — Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) November 3, 2020 × Dr Jill Biden, who is married to Democratic hopeful Joe Biden also shared a message on election day: Can you imagine waking up on a Saturday morning and the headlines aren’t about some late-night tweet-storm? I can. We just need to vote. — Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) November 3, 2020 × Harris' husband also tweeted in support of his wife. Take a look. From all staff/family call last night. I’m so proud of ⁦my wife ⁦@KamalaHarris⁩ even prouder of this entire ⁦@JoeBiden⁩ team. Let’s get this done! pic.twitter.com/XK4mUFnwM6 — Doug Emhoff (@DouglasEmhoff) November 3, 2020 ×

US election 2020: Here's how American leaders are urging people to go out and vote

<p>Lines of honking SUVs, pickup trucks and motorcycles, flying flags for US President Donald Trump are raising&nbsp;security&nbsp;concerns,&nbsp;election&nbsp;experts&nbsp;say&nbsp;- particularly on the country's last&nbsp;day&nbsp;of voting.</p>

<p>One of the&nbsp;caravans, known as "Trump Trains," sparked a confrontation on a highway outside Austin, Texas, on Friday, when it surrounded a campaign bus for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, and one member allegedly sideswiped a car, leading to&nbsp;an FBI investigation. On Sunday, a Trump caravan in Richmond, Virginia left the roadway to drive on the grass near the Lee Monument, Richmond police said on Facebook. Members allegedly pepper sprayed a woman, police said, and they are investigating reports that an unoccupied car was shot.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-fbi-investigating-calls-urging-tens-of-thousands-of-people-to-stay-at-home-on-election-day-340243" hreflang="en">US election 2020: FBI investigating calls urging 'tens of thousands of people' to stay at home on election day</a></p>

<p>A slew of Trump Train events are planned for Tuesday, the United States' official&nbsp;Election&nbsp;Day, according to posts on Facebook and interviews with organizers. Several are advertised as ending or going past polling stations.&nbsp;Election&nbsp;security&nbsp;experts&nbsp;say&nbsp;they are&nbsp;concerned the rallies could break laws, intimidate voters or spiral into violent confrontations.</p>

<p>"The Austin thing shows that it's not noise," said Michael Greenberger, the director of the Center for Health and Homeland&nbsp;Security&nbsp;at the University of Maryland.</p>

<p>"Disruption tomorrow is going to be the kind of thing that we haven't seen in our prior federal&nbsp;elections," he predicts.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-elections-2020-country-entitled-to-know-who-won-on-november-3-says-trump-340238" hreflang="en">US Elections 2020: Country entitled to know who won on November 3, says Trump</a></p>

<p>Most Trump Train events have gone off peacefully, and the three organizers who Reuters spoke to Monday&nbsp;stressed that they condemn what happened in Texas.</p>

<p>A Reuters review of public Facebook events Monday&nbsp;afternoon found about a dozen "Trump Train"&nbsp;caravans&nbsp;planned for&nbsp;Election&nbsp;Day. More are likely to be organized through private groups,&nbsp;experts&nbsp;said.</p>

<p>Several public itineraries include plans to drive past, or through, polling locations. State and federal laws make voter intimidation illegal, and many states have laws https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/electioneering.aspx against campaigning on or near polling stations.</p>

<p>One such event, organized on Facebook in southeastern Maryland's Wicomico County, outlines a route that goes past the Civic Center and the "election&nbsp;office." The organizer, who gave his name as Mark F. when contacted through Facebook, told Reuters the caravan of vehicles plans to slowly drive through the parking lot of the Civic Center, one of the county's nine voting centers.</p>

<p>Election&nbsp;officials have asked him to change the route, he said, but as of Monday&nbsp;afternoon he hadn't decided whether to accede to their request and drive on the road next to the site instead.</p>

<p>"There's nobody that can stop us," he said, arguing that Trump supporters had the right to be on county property making a last-minute appeal to voters. "I'm going to let everybody know that Biden's not the way to go," he said.</p>

<p><strong>In Pics:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/us-election-2020-heres-what-voting-looks-like-in-uncertain-times-340260" hreflang="en">US election 2020: Here's what voting looks like in uncertain times</a></p>

<p>He timed the event for about 3:15 in the afternoon, when he said he thinks the site will be most heavily crowded with voters.</p>

<p>Trump retweeted a video of the Austin caravan on Saturday, commenting "I LOVE TEXAS!" The Trump campaign didn't immediately respond to a request for comment about Tuesday's planned&nbsp;caravans.</p>

<p>Greenberg, who is advising officials on&nbsp;security&nbsp;at polling places, said he hoped the incident in Texas would deter more extreme Trump supporters.</p>

<p>"I think having the FBI&nbsp;saying they're looking at Austin&nbsp;may&nbsp;cause some people, not everyone, to think twice about interference."</p>

<p><em>For more stories on the US election, click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/us-election">here</a></em></p>

<p><em>For live updates, click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-us-election-2020-donald-trump-joe-biden-more-than-98-million-voted-to-elect-the-next-president-340039">here</a></em></p>


Lines of honking SUVs, pickup trucks and motorcycles, flying flags for US President Donald Trump are raising security concerns, election experts say - particularly on the country's last day of voting.

Lines of honking SUVs, pickup trucks and motorcycles, flying flags for US President Donald Trump are raising security concerns, election experts say - particularly on the country's last day of voting. One of the caravans, known as "Trump Trains," sparked a confrontation on a highway outside Austin, Texas, on Friday, when it surrounded a campaign bus for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, and one member allegedly sideswiped a car, leading to an FBI investigation. On Sunday, a Trump caravan in Richmond, Virginia left the roadway to drive on the grass near the Lee Monument, Richmond police said on Facebook. Members allegedly pepper sprayed a woman, police said, and they are investigating reports that an unoccupied car was shot. Also read: US election 2020: FBI investigating calls urging 'tens of thousands of people' to stay at home on election day A slew of Trump Train events are planned for Tuesday, the United States' official Election Day, according to posts on Facebook and interviews with organizers. Several are advertised as ending or going past polling stations. Election security experts say they are concerned the rallies could break laws, intimidate voters or spiral into violent confrontations. "The Austin thing shows that it's not noise," said Michael Greenberger, the director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security at the University of Maryland. "Disruption tomorrow is going to be the kind of thing that we haven't seen in our prior federal elections," he predicts. Also read: US Elections 2020: Country entitled to know who won on November 3, says Trump Most Trump Train events have gone off peacefully, and the three organizers who Reuters spoke to Monday stressed that they condemn what happened in Texas. A Reuters review of public Facebook events Monday afternoon found about a dozen "Trump Train" caravans planned for Election Day. More are likely to be organized through private groups, experts said. Several public itineraries include plans to drive past, or through, polling locations. State and federal laws make voter intimidation illegal, and many states have laws https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/electioneering.aspx against campaigning on or near polling stations. One such event, organized on Facebook in southeastern Maryland's Wicomico County, outlines a route that goes past the Civic Center and the "election office." The organizer, who gave his name as Mark F. when contacted through Facebook, told Reuters the caravan of vehicles plans to slowly drive through the parking lot of the Civic Center, one of the county's nine voting centers. Election officials have asked him to change the route, he said, but as of Monday afternoon he hadn't decided whether to accede to their request and drive on the road next to the site instead. "There's nobody that can stop us," he said, arguing that Trump supporters had the right to be on county property making a last-minute appeal to voters. "I'm going to let everybody know that Biden's not the way to go," he said. In Pics: US election 2020: Here's what voting looks like in uncertain times He timed the event for about 3:15 in the afternoon, when he said he thinks the site will be most heavily crowded with voters. Trump retweeted a video of the Austin caravan on Saturday, commenting "I LOVE TEXAS!" The Trump campaign didn't immediately respond to a request for comment about Tuesday's planned caravans. Greenberg, who is advising officials on security at polling places, said he hoped the incident in Texas would deter more extreme Trump supporters. "I think having the FBI saying they're looking at Austin may cause some people, not everyone, to think twice about interference." For more stories on the US election, click here For live updates, click here

US election 2020: 'Trump Train' caravans may become a security concern on election day

<p>Be it <strong>Democratic nominee Joe Biden</strong> or incumbent President Donald Trump, the winner of the <strong>US election 2020 </strong>has to wait for the celebrations as the voting so far suggests a neck-and-neck finish.</p>

<p>In the United States, the key states are the battleground or swing states that decide which way election is going. So, as we have to wait for<strong> final US election 2020 result,</strong> here is a comparison of battleground states from the <strong>2016 presidential election and 2020 election</strong> to get a sense of who is ahead.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-result-live-update-donald-trump-joe-biden-votes-tally-president-predictions-begins-vote-count-how-to-follow-the-2020-us-election-results-from-india-Trump-wins-Kentucky-joe-Biden-Vermont-340293">US election 2020 result LIVE updates: Trump claims victory, says will go to SC to dispute election count</a></strong></p>

<h1>2016 vs 2020 Presidential election key states</h1>

<h2>Florida</h2>

<p>Trump won the crucial state in 2016 with 49 per cent votes in comparison with Hillary Clinton's 47.8 per cent votes. The state has once again chosen as Trump as he maintains sizeable support of over 50 per cent and is all set to win the state.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Ohio</h2>

<p>In the last election, Trump won this state too after getting 52.1 per votes, about seven percentage points more than Clinton. This time too, Trump retained Ohio after getting sizeable support.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Iowa</h2>

<p>Trump was able to comfortably win this state in 2016 and this time too he managed to retain it.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Arizona</h2>

<p>In the previous election, with support of 49.5 per cent votes, Trump won this state. However, the trends so far suggest that Biden is ahead with a support of over 52 per cent votes, as per CNN tracker.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Wisconsin</h2>

<p>With just a slim lead of about 1 percentage point, Trump managed to pull off a victory in this state. However, the trends of this year's election have not yet started since the polling closed recently.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Michigan</h2>

<p>Trump won this state with only a lead of 0.3 percentage point over Clinton. This time, however, the trend suggests that Trump is at a comfortable support of 53.1 per cent vote.&nbsp;<br />
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Be it Democratic nominee Joe Biden or incumbent President Donald Trump, the winner of the US election 2020 has to wait for the celebrations as the voting so far suggests a neck-and-neck finish.

Be it Democratic nominee Joe Biden or incumbent President Donald Trump, the winner of the US election 2020 has to wait for the celebrations as the voting so far suggests a neck-and-neck finish. In the United States, the key states are the battleground or swing states that decide which way election is going. So, as we have to wait for final US election 2020 result, here is a comparison of battleground states from the 2016 presidential election and 2020 election to get a sense of who is ahead. Also read | US election 2020 result LIVE updates: Trump claims victory, says will go to SC to dispute election count 2016 vs 2020 Presidential election key states Florida Trump won the crucial state in 2016 with 49 per cent votes in comparison with Hillary Clinton's 47.8 per cent votes. The state has once again chosen as Trump as he maintains sizeable support of over 50 per cent and is all set to win the state. Ohio In the last election, Trump won this state too after getting 52.1 per votes, about seven percentage points more than Clinton. This time too, Trump retained Ohio after getting sizeable support. Iowa Trump was able to comfortably win this state in 2016 and this time too he managed to retain it. Arizona In the previous election, with support of 49.5 per cent votes, Trump won this state. However, the trends so far suggest that Biden is ahead with a support of over 52 per cent votes, as per CNN tracker. Wisconsin With just a slim lead of about 1 percentage point, Trump managed to pull off a victory in this state. However, the trends of this year's election have not yet started since the polling closed recently. Michigan Trump won this state with only a lead of 0.3 percentage point over Clinton. This time, however, the trend suggests that Trump is at a comfortable support of 53.1 per cent vote.

As US election set for tight finish, here's a comparison of 2016 vs 2020 in key states

<p>The social media platforms Facebook and Twitter suspended several accounts on the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/us-election"><strong>US election</strong></a> day as the accounts were spreading misinformation about the elections and were wrongly predicting win of the current President&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;</strong>against the former Vice President and&nbsp;Democratic nominee&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>.</strong></p>

<p>Twitter claimed that multiple accounts had been suspended for "coordination", a practice where the accounts post identical content but claim to be different individuals or groups. These accounts have been suspended for indulging in inauthentic behavior and spreading misinformation about the US elections.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-result-live-update-donald-trump-joe-biden-votes-tally-president-predictions-begins-vote-count-how-to-follow-the-2020-us-election-results-from-india-Trump-wins-Kentucky-joe-Biden-Vermont-340293" hreflang="en">LIVE: Trump claims victory, says will go to SC to dispute election count</a></strong></p>

<p>One of the accounts suspended by Twitter,&nbsp;SVNewsAlerts, had more than 78,000 followers, out of which more than 10,000 have increased in the past one week. The acount was suspended for posting content related to and hinting towards civil unreast after the <strong>US election results&nbsp;</strong>and kept stressing that the voting was a fruad and the process of vote counting was not reliable.</p>

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<p>The accounts were suspended after #StopTheSteal started trending on social media platforms and the Twitter mentions increased form 10-12 to nearly 2,000 within minutes, loacal reporters claimed.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the FBI and the New York attorney general have also started an investigation to find the criminal mind behind the numerous mysterious robocalls that Americans received urging them to stay home instead of casting their ballots. The call was received in several states and nobody has been caught for this yet. The calls, however, have stopped, local media houses claimed.</p>

<p>Facebook also labelled Trump's post in which he had questioned the reliability of the mail-in voting and claiming the in-person voting system has a "history of trustworthiness" in the country. Another video posted by the Fix news channel was also labelled by Facebook a trump was heard accusing Biden of "cheating” in Pennsylvania voting.</p>


The social media platforms Facebook and Twitter suspended several accounts on the US election day as the accounts were spreading misinformation about the elections and were wrongly predicting win of the current President Donald Trump against the former Vice President and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

The social media platforms Facebook and Twitter suspended several accounts on the US election day as the accounts were spreading misinformation about the elections and were wrongly predicting win of the current President Donald Trump against the former Vice President and Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Twitter claimed that multiple accounts had been suspended for "coordination", a practice where the accounts post identical content but claim to be different individuals or groups. These accounts have been suspended for indulging in inauthentic behavior and spreading misinformation about the US elections. LIVE: Trump claims victory, says will go to SC to dispute election count One of the accounts suspended by Twitter, SVNewsAlerts, had more than 78,000 followers, out of which more than 10,000 have increased in the past one week. The acount was suspended for posting content related to and hinting towards civil unreast after the US election results and kept stressing that the voting was a fruad and the process of vote counting was not reliable. × The accounts were suspended after #StopTheSteal started trending on social media platforms and the Twitter mentions increased form 10-12 to nearly 2,000 within minutes, loacal reporters claimed. Meanwhile, the FBI and the New York attorney general have also started an investigation to find the criminal mind behind the numerous mysterious robocalls that Americans received urging them to stay home instead of casting their ballots. The call was received in several states and nobody has been caught for this yet. The calls, however, have stopped, local media houses claimed. Facebook also labelled Trump's post in which he had questioned the reliability of the mail-in voting and claiming the in-person voting system has a "history of trustworthiness" in the country. Another video posted by the Fix news channel was also labelled by Facebook a trump was heard accusing Biden of "cheating” in Pennsylvania voting.

Facebook suspends groups spreading misinformation on US Election results day as #StopTheSteal trends

<p><strong>US Election 2020: Trump warns of violence</strong></p>

<p>The incumbent President of the United States, Donald Trump, who is currently vying for a second run in the White House against Democratic hopeful Joe Biden recently claimed that the state of Pennsylvania could be marred by “cheating” in voting, which could trigger violence in the state.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/node/340194" hreflang="en">Undeterred by pandemic, Americans prepare to render a verdict on Trump</a></p>

<p>The United States is voting for their next president right now, with tensions running high across the country, owing to the clashes that have become violent in multiple cities over the year. The protests in the US began after the death of George Floyd, who was knelt on by a police officer and eventually died. This triggered a series of clashes between protesters and the government on multiple occasions. Many such deaths at the hand of policemen followed, stirring more trouble in the country.</p>

<p><strong>US Election 2020: Trump denounces mail-in voting |&nbsp;US election 2020: Joe Biden vs Donald Trump</strong></p>

<p>Donald Trump has repeatedly denounced mail-in voting, claiming it would lead to fraud in the ongoing elections, and has attributed his potential loss to this unproven “rigging” on multiple occasions.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/US-election-2020-donald-trump-solid-chance-of-winning-340168" hreflang="en">On US election day, Trump says he has a 'solid chance of winning'</a></p>

<p>As of now, over 100 million Americans have already voted in the elections, proving how much the Americans trusted provisions for early voting. The coronavirus pandemic has also played a large role in deciding how voters cast their ballots.</p>

<p>While Trump warns of violence, the White House has been fenced up to avert any crisis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The record numbers inducted across the country point to how seriously the elections are being taken by voters this time around, which may be a valid response to the pandemic, which has killed the most people in the world in the US, along with the country’s economic woes, and heightened racial tensions.</p>

<p><strong>US election 2020: The Pennsylvania connect |&nbsp;US election 2020: Joe Biden vs Donald Trump</strong></p>

<p>Recently, the Supreme Court had allowed Pennsylvania to count mail-votes that even arrive upto three days after Election Day. But Trump believes that this would lead to cheating “at a very high level”, while also calling it “very dangerous”.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/biden-may-secure-narrow-win-against-donald-trump-in-us-election-2020-survey-340103" hreflang="en">Biden may secure narrow win against Donald Trump in US Election 2020: Survey</a></p>

<p>Following this, he put out a Tweet whereby he claimed that the SC decision could “induce violence in the street”. During a rally in Wisconsin, Trump had claimed that this decision could “put our country in danger”.</p>

<p>Naturally, Twitter flagged Trump’s tweet as potentially misleading.</p>

<p>Trump has also claimed that the results of election be made available on the same night. In fact, it has sometimes taken at least a month for the votes to be fully counted. In 2000, counting finished by Mid-December in a tight race between George W Bush and Al Gore, which was also taken to the Supreme Court.</p>

<p><em>For more stories on the US election, click <a href="https://www.wionews.com/us-election">here</a></em></p>

<p><em>For live updates, click <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-us-election-2020-donald-trump-joe-biden-more-than-98-million-voted-to-elect-the-next-president-340039">here</a></em></p>


US Election 2020: Trump warns of violence The incumbent President of the United States, Donald Trump, who is currently vying for a second run in the White House against Democratic hopeful Joe Biden recently claimed that the state of Pennsylvania could be marred by “cheating” in voting, which could trigger violence in the state.

US Election 2020: Trump warns of violence The incumbent President of the United States, Donald Trump, who is currently vying for a second run in the White House against Democratic hopeful Joe Biden recently claimed that the state of Pennsylvania could be marred by “cheating” in voting, which could trigger violence in the state. Also read: Undeterred by pandemic, Americans prepare to render a verdict on Trump The United States is voting for their next president right now, with tensions running high across the country, owing to the clashes that have become violent in multiple cities over the year. The protests in the US began after the death of George Floyd, who was knelt on by a police officer and eventually died. This triggered a series of clashes between protesters and the government on multiple occasions. Many such deaths at the hand of policemen followed, stirring more trouble in the country. US Election 2020: Trump denounces mail-in voting | US election 2020: Joe Biden vs Donald Trump Donald Trump has repeatedly denounced mail-in voting, claiming it would lead to fraud in the ongoing elections, and has attributed his potential loss to this unproven “rigging” on multiple occasions. Also read: On US election day, Trump says he has a 'solid chance of winning' As of now, over 100 million Americans have already voted in the elections, proving how much the Americans trusted provisions for early voting. The coronavirus pandemic has also played a large role in deciding how voters cast their ballots. While Trump warns of violence, the White House has been fenced up to avert any crisis. The record numbers inducted across the country point to how seriously the elections are being taken by voters this time around, which may be a valid response to the pandemic, which has killed the most people in the world in the US, along with the country’s economic woes, and heightened racial tensions. US election 2020: The Pennsylvania connect | US election 2020: Joe Biden vs Donald Trump Recently, the Supreme Court had allowed Pennsylvania to count mail-votes that even arrive upto three days after Election Day. But Trump believes that this would lead to cheating “at a very high level”, while also calling it “very dangerous”. Also read: Biden may secure narrow win against Donald Trump in US Election 2020: Survey Following this, he put out a Tweet whereby he claimed that the SC decision could “induce violence in the street”. During a rally in Wisconsin, Trump had claimed that this decision could “put our country in danger”. Naturally, Twitter flagged Trump’s tweet as potentially misleading. Trump has also claimed that the results of election be made available on the same night. In fact, it has sometimes taken at least a month for the votes to be fully counted. In 2000, counting finished by Mid-December in a tight race between George W Bush and Al Gore, which was also taken to the Supreme Court. For more stories on the US election, click here For live updates, click here

US election 2020: To close his bid for reelection, Trump warns of potential violence in Pennsylvania - a key state

<p><b>US election 2020: Marred by robocalls?</b></p>

<p>The United States is currently voting for its next president. The incumbent President Donald Trump is fighting against Democratic hopeful Joe Biden in the 2020 US elections, and now the Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) is dealing with an unusual threat: robocalls.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-elections-2020-country-entitled-to-know-who-won-on-november-3-says-trump-340238" hreflang="en">US Elections 2020: Country entitled to know who won on November 3, says Trump</a></p>

<p>A Homeland Security official was quoted by Reuters as saying that people across the country are receiving suspicious calls, urging them to stay at home on the day of election.</p>

<p>Even though the FBI did not explain the calls in detail, they claimed that they are currently looking into the matter.</p>

<p><strong>US election 2020: Voters being targeted?</strong></p>

<p>According to state and local officials in the United States, two separate automated call campaigns are currently reaching out Americans on their most important election of the century.</p>

<p>Reuters reported that the purpose of the calls still remains unclear, and so does its origins. In conversation with the news agency, experts claimed that one of the campaigns urged people to stay at home, without mentioning the ongoing US elections or voting at all.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/what-are-naked-ballots-and-a-red-mirage-your-guide-to-us-election-lingo-340231" hreflang="en">What are 'naked ballots' and a 'red mirage'? Your guide to US election lingo</a></p>

<p>"There's a little bit of confusion about this one across the industry," Giulia Porter, vice president of RoboKiller told Reuters.</p>

<p>RoboKiller tracks robocalls and telemarketers, and has been actively following the campaign.</p>

<p><strong>US election 2020: Stay home?</strong></p>

<p>The audio of one of these calls was shared by RoboKiller, and an automated female voice could be heard asking people to stay at home.</p>

<p>"Hello. This is just a test call. Time to stay home. Stay safe and stay home”, it said.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-to-close-his-bid-for-reelection-trump-warns-of-potential-violence-in-pennsylvania-a-key-state-340223" hreflang="en">US election 2020: To close his bid for reelection, Trump warns of potential violence in Pennsylvania - a key state</a></p>

<p>Porter added that the call had been made over millions of times in the last 11 months, but its attempt to reach more people jumped dramatically today, while the US votes to choose its next president.</p>

<p>In the list of top spam calls, the call is currently at #5 or #6, fluctuating from time to time.</p>

<p>Porter claimed that the call is being sent out at a very high volume. "This robocall is being sent at a very high volume," she said.&nbsp; According to Porter, at leasts “thousands or tens of thousands” of people had received such robocalls.</p>

<p><em>For more stories on the US election, click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/us-election">here</a></em></p>

<p><em>For live updates, click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-us-election-2020-donald-trump-joe-biden-more-than-98-million-voted-to-elect-the-next-president-340039">here</a></em></p>


US election 2020: Marred by robocalls? The United States is currently voting for its next president. The incumbent President Donald Trump is fighting against Democratic hopeful Joe Biden in the 2020 US elections, and now the Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) is dealing with an unusual threat: robocalls.

US election 2020: Marred by robocalls? The United States is currently voting for its next president. The incumbent President Donald Trump is fighting against Democratic hopeful Joe Biden in the 2020 US elections, and now the Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) is dealing with an unusual threat: robocalls. Also read: US Elections 2020: Country entitled to know who won on November 3, says Trump A Homeland Security official was quoted by Reuters as saying that people across the country are receiving suspicious calls, urging them to stay at home on the day of election. Even though the FBI did not explain the calls in detail, they claimed that they are currently looking into the matter. US election 2020: Voters being targeted? According to state and local officials in the United States, two separate automated call campaigns are currently reaching out Americans on their most important election of the century. Reuters reported that the purpose of the calls still remains unclear, and so does its origins. In conversation with the news agency, experts claimed that one of the campaigns urged people to stay at home, without mentioning the ongoing US elections or voting at all. Also read: What are 'naked ballots' and a 'red mirage'? Your guide to US election lingo "There's a little bit of confusion about this one across the industry," Giulia Porter, vice president of RoboKiller told Reuters. RoboKiller tracks robocalls and telemarketers, and has been actively following the campaign. US election 2020: Stay home? The audio of one of these calls was shared by RoboKiller, and an automated female voice could be heard asking people to stay at home. "Hello. This is just a test call. Time to stay home. Stay safe and stay home”, it said. Also read: US election 2020: To close his bid for reelection, Trump warns of potential violence in Pennsylvania - a key state Porter added that the call had been made over millions of times in the last 11 months, but its attempt to reach more people jumped dramatically today, while the US votes to choose its next president. In the list of top spam calls, the call is currently at #5 or #6, fluctuating from time to time. Porter claimed that the call is being sent out at a very high volume. "This robocall is being sent at a very high volume," she said. According to Porter, at leasts “thousands or tens of thousands” of people had received such robocalls. For more stories on the US election, click here For live updates, click here

US election 2020: FBI investigating calls urging 'tens of thousands of people' to stay at home on election day

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The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday denied a Republican-led petition to toss nearly 127,000 ballots cast at drive-thru voting places in the Houston area.

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Voters in the all important swing state of Wisconsin turned out on Tuesday (November 3) morning to cast their votes in the bitterly contested presidential race between incumbent Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden after a tumultuous four years that have left the United States as deeply divided as at any time in recent history.

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Americans headed to the polls on Tuesday to choose either incumbent Donald Trump or challenger Joe Biden as their next president, after a tumultuous four years under the businessman-turned-politician that have left the country as deeply divided as at any time in recent history.

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<p>As the US gears up to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/us-election"><strong>cast ballots</strong></a> on November 03, dozens of activists in the country are readying themselves to claim the streets and raise their voices against the current&nbsp;President&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;</strong>if he interferes with the election process.</p>

<p>Nearly&nbsp;130 groups from Planned Parenthood to Republicans for the Rule of Law have come together to form a colaition titled 'Protect the Rules' through which they have organised nearly 400 events in different parts of the country where people will take to the streets and peacefully protest against if President Trump interferes or manipulates the election results.</p>

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<p>"We can’t assume that Donald Trump will respect the peaceful transfer of power” said Sean Eldridge, the founder and president of Stand Up America, a group that started organising this coalition in June.</p>

<p>The activists&nbsp; fear that the President may interfere in the vote counting process and use his muscle and economical power to try to turn the election results and/or refuse to step down if his&nbsp;Democratic rival&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;</strong>wins the lections — a possibility many independent polls are supporting.</p>

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<p>"We are very concerned that Trump is going to try to steal this election, using his position of power,"&nbsp;said Kaela Bamberger, an organiser with Shut Down DC, which plans civil action that may include stopping traffic in the US capital.</p>

<p>Hinting towards the uprising in Belarus and Russia, Bamberger said, "The longer the person claims to be in power and tries to force their position of power to be extended, the more likely it is there’s nothing to be done about it."</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-how-are-votes-counted-in-the-presidential-election-335422" hreflang="en">US election 2020: How are votes counted in the presidential election?</a></strong></p>

<p>The activists decided to group up and be ready for any possibility after Trump hinted that he would not cooperate if he loses the elections to "Sleepy Joe". However, the White House and repeteadly tried to reverse statement and has officialy stated that "The President will accept the results of a free and fair election".</p>

<p>Another student-led group We count on Us" is planning hundreds of peaceful demonstrations in the city hall and are ready to make regular and peacful checks to make sure nobody takes over the ballot centres by muscle power and "no line is crossed". The group is also urging citizens to exercise caution and patience, given the current pandemic. "Because of the pandemic, things look different this year, and that will require us to be more patient than usual,"&nbsp;said Neha Desaraju of the Sunrise Movement, a group which has joined the coalition.</p>


As the US gears up to cast ballots on November 03, dozens of activists in the country are readying themselves to claim the streets and raise their voices against the current President Donald Trump if he interferes with the election process.

As the US gears up to cast ballots on November 03, dozens of activists in the country are readying themselves to claim the streets and raise their voices against the current President Donald Trump if he interferes with the election process. Nearly 130 groups from Planned Parenthood to Republicans for the Rule of Law have come together to form a colaition titled 'Protect the Rules' through which they have organised nearly 400 events in different parts of the country where people will take to the streets and peacefully protest against if President Trump interferes or manipulates the election results. Also read| More than 95 million voters cast early ballots on eve of US election 2020 "We can’t assume that Donald Trump will respect the peaceful transfer of power” said Sean Eldridge, the founder and president of Stand Up America, a group that started organising this coalition in June. The activists fear that the President may interfere in the vote counting process and use his muscle and economical power to try to turn the election results and/or refuse to step down if his Democratic rival Joe Biden wins the lections — a possibility many independent polls are supporting. Also read| US election 2020: Battleground states and electoral colleges "We are very concerned that Trump is going to try to steal this election, using his position of power," said Kaela Bamberger, an organiser with Shut Down DC, which plans civil action that may include stopping traffic in the US capital. Hinting towards the uprising in Belarus and Russia, Bamberger said, "The longer the person claims to be in power and tries to force their position of power to be extended, the more likely it is there’s nothing to be done about it." Also read| US election 2020: How are votes counted in the presidential election? The activists decided to group up and be ready for any possibility after Trump hinted that he would not cooperate if he loses the elections to "Sleepy Joe". However, the White House and repeteadly tried to reverse statement and has officialy stated that "The President will accept the results of a free and fair election". Another student-led group We count on Us" is planning hundreds of peaceful demonstrations in the city hall and are ready to make regular and peacful checks to make sure nobody takes over the ballot centres by muscle power and "no line is crossed". The group is also urging citizens to exercise caution and patience, given the current pandemic. "Because of the pandemic, things look different this year, and that will require us to be more patient than usual," said Neha Desaraju of the Sunrise Movement, a group which has joined the coalition.

'Protect the Results': Americans threaten protest if Donald Trump interferes in US Election 2020

Americans headed to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether incumbent Donald Trump or challenger Joe Biden will be elected president, after a tumultuous four years under the businessman-turned-politician that have left the country as deeply polarized as at any time in its recent history.

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<p>Iran's supreme leader mocked America's presidential election Tuesday in a televised address said that the U.S. presidential election's result will not impact Tehran's policy towards Washington.</p>

<p>"Our policy towards the United States is clearly set and does not change with the movement of individuals. It does not matter to us who comes and goes," Khamenei said in a speech carried live on state TV.</p>

<p>Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated a long-standing Iranian position that it didn't matter whether Trump or Joe Biden wins the vote, but the stakes couldn't be higher for the Islamic Republic.</p>

<p>Khamenei was speaking on the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran, which coincided with the birthday of Islam's Prophet Mohammad.</p>

<p>"The students' attack on this den of spies was quite appropriate and wise," Khamenei said, referring to radical Islamist students who stormed the embassy, taking hostage 52 staff for an eventual 444 days. There have been no U.S.-Iranian diplomatic relations since.</p>

<p>Iran this year cancelled rallies and other events marking the embassy seizure because of concerns over the spread of the coronavirus which has killed about 36,000 people in the country, the worst hit in the Middle East.</p>

<p>The Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, has pledged to rejoin Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with six powers if Iran returns to compliance with it.</p>

<p>In 2018, President Donald Trump abandoned the deal, under which Iran international financial sanctions on Iran were lifted in return for curbs to its nuclear programme. Iran followed Washington's rejection by reducing its compliance.</p>

<p>Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told U.S. network CBS on Monday that he wants the United States to rejoin the accord, but that "re-engagement does not mean renegotiation" because "if we wanted to do that [renegotiate], we would have done it with President (Donald) Trump four years ago."</p>

<p>Zarif told CBS that "the statements by the Biden camp have been more promising, but we will have to wait and see".</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Iran's supreme leader mocked America's presidential election Tuesday in a televised address said that the U.S. presidential election's result will not impact Tehran's policy towards Washington.

Iran's supreme leader mocked America's presidential election Tuesday in a televised address said that the U.S. presidential election's result will not impact Tehran's policy towards Washington. "Our policy towards the United States is clearly set and does not change with the movement of individuals. It does not matter to us who comes and goes," Khamenei said in a speech carried live on state TV. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated a long-standing Iranian position that it didn't matter whether Trump or Joe Biden wins the vote, but the stakes couldn't be higher for the Islamic Republic. Khamenei was speaking on the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran, which coincided with the birthday of Islam's Prophet Mohammad. "The students' attack on this den of spies was quite appropriate and wise," Khamenei said, referring to radical Islamist students who stormed the embassy, taking hostage 52 staff for an eventual 444 days. There have been no U.S.-Iranian diplomatic relations since. Iran this year cancelled rallies and other events marking the embassy seizure because of concerns over the spread of the coronavirus which has killed about 36,000 people in the country, the worst hit in the Middle East. The Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, has pledged to rejoin Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with six powers if Iran returns to compliance with it. In 2018, President Donald Trump abandoned the deal, under which Iran international financial sanctions on Iran were lifted in return for curbs to its nuclear programme. Iran followed Washington's rejection by reducing its compliance. Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told U.S. network CBS on Monday that he wants the United States to rejoin the accord, but that "re-engagement does not mean renegotiation" because "if we wanted to do that [renegotiate], we would have done it with President (Donald) Trump four years ago." Zarif told CBS that "the statements by the Biden camp have been more promising, but we will have to wait and see". (With inputs from agencies)

Iran's US policy not affected by who wins election: Ayatollah Khamenei

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<p>Kamala Harris has occasionally used her mother’s Indian roots and her American success story to garner support while campaigning for the US elections, but villagers in Tamil Nadu’s Thulasenthirapuram-Painganaadu have taken it several notches further for Kamala, whose ancestors were from the village.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Sri Dharmasastha Temple in the village had performed two special pujas (holy offerings) and other offerings on Tuesday - one in the morning and one in the afternoon, for Kamala’s victory as the Vice President of the United States. Kamala’s maternal grandfather P.V. Gopalan Iyer is said to have hailed from this village in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvarur district.<br />
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<p>Goin by engravings on the temple wall, Kamala’s relatives who live in India had donated a small sum to the temple fund in 2014. The engraving bears the name Kamala Harris, with the donation sum Rs. 5000 (about 70USD) written beside it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the village head, they consider Harris’ family their own people and take pride in it, adding that they had performed Pujas and erected banners in prominent parts of the village. Around 200 people are said to have visited the temple on Tuesday, as the temple had offered ‘Annadhaanam’ a custom where food is served as an offering.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Idly-sambhar and meals were offered today after the pujas. We have kept laddoos (sweets) and firecrackers ready to celebrate in the event of her win tomorrow”, village head J.Sudhakar told Zee media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When contacted, Kamala’s Uncle Gopalan Balachandran, a Delhi resident told Zee media that their family had donated to the temple long ago and that they came across reports of the villagers themselves conducting prayers, offerings for Kamala’s win.</p>


Kamala Harris has occasionally used her mother’s Indian roots and her American success story to garner support while campaigning for the US elections, but villagers in Tamil Nadu’s Thulasenthirapuram-Painganaadu have taken it several notches further for Kamala, whose ancestors were from the village.

Kamala Harris has occasionally used her mother’s Indian roots and her American success story to garner support while campaigning for the US elections, but villagers in Tamil Nadu’s Thulasenthirapuram-Painganaadu have taken it several notches further for Kamala, whose ancestors were from the village. The Sri Dharmasastha Temple in the village had performed two special pujas (holy offerings) and other offerings on Tuesday - one in the morning and one in the afternoon, for Kamala’s victory as the Vice President of the United States. Kamala’s maternal grandfather P.V. Gopalan Iyer is said to have hailed from this village in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvarur district. Goin by engravings on the temple wall, Kamala’s relatives who live in India had donated a small sum to the temple fund in 2014. The engraving bears the name Kamala Harris, with the donation sum Rs. 5000 (about 70USD) written beside it. According to the village head, they consider Harris’ family their own people and take pride in it, adding that they had performed Pujas and erected banners in prominent parts of the village. Around 200 people are said to have visited the temple on Tuesday, as the temple had offered ‘Annadhaanam’ a custom where food is served as an offering. “Idly-sambhar and meals were offered today after the pujas. We have kept laddoos (sweets) and firecrackers ready to celebrate in the event of her win tomorrow”, village head J.Sudhakar told Zee media. When contacted, Kamala’s Uncle Gopalan Balachandran, a Delhi resident told Zee media that their family had donated to the temple long ago and that they came across reports of the villagers themselves conducting prayers, offerings for Kamala’s win.

US election 2020: Ancestral village keeps sweets, firecrackers ready, hoping for Kamala Harris’ win

<p>One of the most important days in political history is finally here and people are now heading towards their nearest polling booths and drop-in boxes to cast their ballots on the day of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/us-election"><strong>US election 2020</strong></a>.</p>

<p>The results for the elections will be out soon, and the next President will be decided out of the&nbsp;Democratic candidate and the Former President&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;</strong>and&nbsp;current President and the Republican candidate &nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>.</strong></p>

<p>Many international organisations are now concluding their opinion polls and interestingly various <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indian-astrologer-predicts-donald-trumps-win-against-joe-biden-in-us-election-2020-340090">astrologers</a> and even <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-election-2020-siberian-bear-and-tiger-predict-the-next-president-339999">Serbian bears</a> are also rushing to make their predictions about who will chair the White House for the next four years.</p>

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<p>While many are predicting Biden's win, a poll by Reuters and&nbsp;Ipsos has claimed that Biden is leading but by a very small margin, especially&nbsp;in the states North Carolina and Arizona — two states where Donald Trump had secured the winning spot in 2016 elections against Hillary Clinton.</p>

<p>The Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Biden leading nationwide by 52 per cent supporters and Trump trailing back with only 44 per cent&nbsp;supporters. Almost 50 per cent of Florida residents have shown support for Joe Biden, which is a progress from a week's prior poll that showed the two leaders on an almost tie with 49-47 per cent support in the state.</p>

<p>Arizona, however, has not yet picked out a clear winner as the two leaders are still tied in a tie. The same is the situation in the state of North Carolina where 51 per cent people said they believe Trump would be a better leader for handling the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.</p>

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<p>On the other hand, Michigan and Wisconsin — two states that Trump had won in 2016 — have picked Biden as a clear winner with a difference of at least 10 per cent in the support base (with 52 per cent voters supporting Biden in Michigan and 53 per cent in Wisconsin). The same has been predicted by the opinions polls conducted by American media organisation CNN International.</p>

<p>Nearly 25 per cent of the Pennsylvania residents have already cast their votes and have supported Biden. This is also a state where 51 per cent people think Biden will be able to handle the coronavirus pandemic in a better way than Trump. Nearly 51 per cent people are supporting Biden and Trump is struggling to fill the gap with only 44 per cent supporters in the state.</p>

<p>The poll was conducted between October 29 to November&nbsp;2 and studied responses from 1,333 adults, including 914 likely voters. The organisation also conducted polls of likely voters in six key states, namely&nbsp;Florida, Arizona, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.</p>


One of the most important days in political history is finally here and people are now heading towards their nearest polling booths and drop-in boxes to cast their ballots on the day of the US election 2020.

One of the most important days in political history is finally here and people are now heading towards their nearest polling booths and drop-in boxes to cast their ballots on the day of the US election 2020. The results for the elections will be out soon, and the next President will be decided out of the Democratic candidate and the Former President Joe Biden and current President and the Republican candidate Donald Trump. Many international organisations are now concluding their opinion polls and interestingly various astrologers and even Serbian bears are also rushing to make their predictions about who will chair the White House for the next four years. Also read| Twitter labels Donald Trump's tweet again, calls it 'disputed' While many are predicting Biden's win, a poll by Reuters and Ipsos has claimed that Biden is leading but by a very small margin, especially in the states North Carolina and Arizona — two states where Donald Trump had secured the winning spot in 2016 elections against Hillary Clinton. The Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Biden leading nationwide by 52 per cent supporters and Trump trailing back with only 44 per cent supporters. Almost 50 per cent of Florida residents have shown support for Joe Biden, which is a progress from a week's prior poll that showed the two leaders on an almost tie with 49-47 per cent support in the state. Arizona, however, has not yet picked out a clear winner as the two leaders are still tied in a tie. The same is the situation in the state of North Carolina where 51 per cent people said they believe Trump would be a better leader for handling the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Also read| US election 2020: President Donald Trump's wildest prediction till date On the other hand, Michigan and Wisconsin — two states that Trump had won in 2016 — have picked Biden as a clear winner with a difference of at least 10 per cent in the support base (with 52 per cent voters supporting Biden in Michigan and 53 per cent in Wisconsin). The same has been predicted by the opinions polls conducted by American media organisation CNN International. Nearly 25 per cent of the Pennsylvania residents have already cast their votes and have supported Biden. This is also a state where 51 per cent people think Biden will be able to handle the coronavirus pandemic in a better way than Trump. Nearly 51 per cent people are supporting Biden and Trump is struggling to fill the gap with only 44 per cent supporters in the state. The poll was conducted between October 29 to November 2 and studied responses from 1,333 adults, including 914 likely voters. The organisation also conducted polls of likely voters in six key states, namely Florida, Arizona, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

Biden may secure narrow win against Donald Trump in US Election 2020: Survey

This year, however, due to the increase in mail-in voting triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the results in many states are expected to be delayed since counting postal votes can take more time.

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<p>As the race for US Elections 2020 gets tighter, pop star Beyonce revealed her ‘I Voted’ sticker while sporting a ‘Biden Harris’ face mask.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Showing her leaning in these elections, Beyonce has now revealed her stance, that many think would urge her fans and followers to strongly support the same party and candidate.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She shared an image of herself on Instagram as a boomerang video and captioned it: "Come thru, Texas! #VOTE.”</p>

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<p>Beyonce’s colleague Lady Gaga shared her post on her Instagram story, writing, "Let's go blue, Texas. Queen B says so!" Gaga is currently campaigning for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the battleground state of Pennsylvania for their final event.</p>

<p>The official Twitter account for Texas Democrats also shared Beyoncé's post and wrote, "BEY a voter, with @Beyonce."</p>

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/donald-trump-vs-joe-biden-which-celebrity-is-backing-whom-in-the-us-presidential-elections-333505" hreflang="en">Donald Trump Vs Joe Biden: Check out celebrities choices for 2020 US elections</a></h2>


As the race for US Elections 2020 gets tighter, pop star Beyonce revealed her ‘I Voted’ sticker while sporting a ‘Biden Harris’ face mask. Showing her leaning in these elections, Beyonce has now revealed her stance, that many think would urge her fans and followers to strongly support the same party and candidate.

As the race for US Elections 2020 gets tighter, pop star Beyonce revealed her ‘I Voted’ sticker while sporting a ‘Biden Harris’ face mask. Showing her leaning in these elections, Beyonce has now revealed her stance, that many think would urge her fans and followers to strongly support the same party and candidate. She shared an image of herself on Instagram as a boomerang video and captioned it: "Come thru, Texas! #VOTE.” View this post on Instagram Come thru, Texas! #VOTE 😘 A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Nov 2, 2020 at 9:55am PST × Beyonce’s colleague Lady Gaga shared her post on her Instagram story, writing, "Let's go blue, Texas. Queen B says so!" Gaga is currently campaigning for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the battleground state of Pennsylvania for their final event. The official Twitter account for Texas Democrats also shared Beyoncé's post and wrote, "BEY a voter, with @Beyonce." Donald Trump Vs Joe Biden: Check out celebrities choices for 2020 US elections

US Elections 2020: Beyonce comes out to vote as she endorses Joe Biden, Kamala Harris

<p>The first polls will close at 6 p.m. Eastern time in parts of Indiana and Kentucky. Then there will be a steady stream of poll closings, every hour and sometimes every 30 minutes until the last polls in Alaska shut down at 1 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday.</p>

<p>In a normal year, results would start flowing in pretty quickly, and we might have a good picture within hours of which candidate was poised to reach 270 electoral votes. But this is not a normal year. Because so many Americans are voting by mail, it’s very possible that we won’t know who won on election night, or even Wednesday morning.</p>

<p>The keywords here are patience and caution. Do not expect states to be called quickly, and do not draw conclusions from partial results, which are likely to be misleading.</p>

<p>Early returns in states that count in-person votes first, like Pennsylvania, will probably be skewed toward President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Early returns in states that count pre-Election Day votes first, like Florida, will probably be skewed toward Joe Biden and other Democrats.</p>

<p><strong>6 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH:</strong> Indiana and Kentucky won’t tell us much — Trump is expected to win both of them easily, and Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is expected to win easily, too.</p>

<p>In the unlikely event that McConnell’s Democratic challenger, Amy McGrath, becomes competitive, that could be a sign of a really bad night for Republicans. But early returns will not say much, because the polls will be open for another hour in parts of western Kentucky and Indiana that are on Central time.</p>

<p><strong>7 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH:</strong> Florida and Georgia are expected to count ballots faster than other swing states — Florida especially so — and if Biden wins either of them, he will be in a formidable position. If Trump wins them, then we may be looking at a long wait for results in the Midwest to decide the race. (Keep in mind that, because Florida reports early votes before Election Day votes and because polls in the conservative Panhandle are open for another hour, the first returns may be disproportionately Democratic.)</p>

<p>Georgia also has two competitive Senate races, both of which may require runoffs in January. In South Carolina, though, which is expected to count almost all of its votes Tuesday night, the race between Sen. Lindsey Graham and Jaime Harrison could be called quickly.</p>

<p><strong>7:30 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH:</strong> North Carolina and Ohio are key presidential swing states, but while they are expected to report a majority of results quickly, they will also continue to accept mail-in ballots for more than a week. That means in a close race, we might not know who won until mid-November.</p>

<p>North Carolina also has one of the most important Senate races this year, between Sen. Thom Tillis and his Democratic challenger, Cal Cunningham. If Democrats are going to take control of the Senate, this is close to a must-win.</p>

<p><strong>8 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH:</strong> The last polls in Florida close at this time, as do all or most polls in three other important swing states: Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas. (Polls in far western parts of Michigan and Texas, including El Paso, are open for an additional hour.) Texas is expected to report most of its results Tuesday. But Michigan and Pennsylvania may take several days to count mail ballots, and the returns there on election night may be disproportionately Republican.</p>

<p>The polls also close at 8 p.m. in Alabama and Maine, which have competitive Senate races: Sen. Doug Jones, a Democrat, against Tommy Tuberville in Alabama, and Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, against Sara Gideon in Maine. Keep an eye on the Senate races in Michigan (Sen. Gary Peters, a Democrat) and Texas (Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican), too.</p>

<p><strong>8:30 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH: </strong>There won’t be much to see at the statewide level in Arkansas, which is safe Republican territory for both Trump and Sen. Tom Cotton. But there is a competitive race in the 2nd Congressional District between Rep. French Hill and his Democratic challenger, Joyce Elliott.</p>

<p><strong>9 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH</strong>: Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota and Wisconsin are the states in play here. Arizona, Minnesota and Wisconsin will be closely watched in the presidential race, and Democrats are hoping to flip Senate seats in Arizona and Colorado.</p>

<p>Election officials expect to count votes fairly quickly in these states, but final results in Wisconsin may have to wait until Wednesday morning.</p>

<p><strong>10 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH:</strong> Iowa has one of the most competitive Senate races this year, between Sen. Joni Ernst and her Democratic challenger, Theresa Greenfield. There is also, to a somewhat lesser extent, a competitive Senate race in Montana between Sen. Steve Daines, a Republican, and Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat.</p>

<p>Iowa is also in play in the presidential race, but it is more Republican-leaning than the other swing states and is not particularly likely to decide the election — if Biden ends up winning here, he would probably already have passed 270 electoral votes elsewhere. The reverse is true in Nevada: Trump is targeting it, but it’s more Democratic-leaning than other swing states.</p>

<p><strong>11 p.m.</strong></p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH:</strong> None of the states with polls closing this time have competitive presidential or Senate races. There are several House races to watch in California, but complete results may not come for weeks. Even before the pandemic, many Californians voted by mail, and the state took a long time to process the ballots.</p>

<p><strong>WHAT TO WATCH:</strong> There is probably nothing to watch in Alaska or Hawaii on election night. Hawaii will report its results very quickly but does not have any competitive races. And while Alaska’s Senate and House races may be competitive, the state will not start — you read that right, &lt;em&gt;start&lt;/em&gt; — counting absentee ballots until Nov. 10.</p>


The first polls will close at 6 p.m. Eastern time in parts of Indiana and Kentucky. Then there will be a steady stream of poll closings, every hour and sometimes every 30 minutes until the last polls in Alaska shut down at 1 a.

The first polls will close at 6 p.m. Eastern time in parts of Indiana and Kentucky. Then there will be a steady stream of poll closings, every hour and sometimes every 30 minutes until the last polls in Alaska shut down at 1 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday. In a normal year, results would start flowing in pretty quickly, and we might have a good picture within hours of which candidate was poised to reach 270 electoral votes. But this is not a normal year. Because so many Americans are voting by mail, it’s very possible that we won’t know who won on election night, or even Wednesday morning. The keywords here are patience and caution. Do not expect states to be called quickly, and do not draw conclusions from partial results, which are likely to be misleading. Early returns in states that count in-person votes first, like Pennsylvania, will probably be skewed toward President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Early returns in states that count pre-Election Day votes first, like Florida, will probably be skewed toward Joe Biden and other Democrats. 6 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: Indiana and Kentucky won’t tell us much — Trump is expected to win both of them easily, and Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is expected to win easily, too. In the unlikely event that McConnell’s Democratic challenger, Amy McGrath, becomes competitive, that could be a sign of a really bad night for Republicans. But early returns will not say much, because the polls will be open for another hour in parts of western Kentucky and Indiana that are on Central time. 7 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: Florida and Georgia are expected to count ballots faster than other swing states — Florida especially so — and if Biden wins either of them, he will be in a formidable position. If Trump wins them, then we may be looking at a long wait for results in the Midwest to decide the race. (Keep in mind that, because Florida reports early votes before Election Day votes and because polls in the conservative Panhandle are open for another hour, the first returns may be disproportionately Democratic.) Georgia also has two competitive Senate races, both of which may require runoffs in January. In South Carolina, though, which is expected to count almost all of its votes Tuesday night, the race between Sen. Lindsey Graham and Jaime Harrison could be called quickly. 7:30 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: North Carolina and Ohio are key presidential swing states, but while they are expected to report a majority of results quickly, they will also continue to accept mail-in ballots for more than a week. That means in a close race, we might not know who won until mid-November. North Carolina also has one of the most important Senate races this year, between Sen. Thom Tillis and his Democratic challenger, Cal Cunningham. If Democrats are going to take control of the Senate, this is close to a must-win. 8 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: The last polls in Florida close at this time, as do all or most polls in three other important swing states: Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas. (Polls in far western parts of Michigan and Texas, including El Paso, are open for an additional hour.) Texas is expected to report most of its results Tuesday. But Michigan and Pennsylvania may take several days to count mail ballots, and the returns there on election night may be disproportionately Republican. The polls also close at 8 p.m. in Alabama and Maine, which have competitive Senate races: Sen. Doug Jones, a Democrat, against Tommy Tuberville in Alabama, and Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, against Sara Gideon in Maine. Keep an eye on the Senate races in Michigan (Sen. Gary Peters, a Democrat) and Texas (Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican), too. 8:30 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: There won’t be much to see at the statewide level in Arkansas, which is safe Republican territory for both Trump and Sen. Tom Cotton. But there is a competitive race in the 2nd Congressional District between Rep. French Hill and his Democratic challenger, Joyce Elliott. 9 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota and Wisconsin are the states in play here. Arizona, Minnesota and Wisconsin will be closely watched in the presidential race, and Democrats are hoping to flip Senate seats in Arizona and Colorado. Election officials expect to count votes fairly quickly in these states, but final results in Wisconsin may have to wait until Wednesday morning. 10 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: Iowa has one of the most competitive Senate races this year, between Sen. Joni Ernst and her Democratic challenger, Theresa Greenfield. There is also, to a somewhat lesser extent, a competitive Senate race in Montana between Sen. Steve Daines, a Republican, and Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat. Iowa is also in play in the presidential race, but it is more Republican-leaning than the other swing states and is not particularly likely to decide the election — if Biden ends up winning here, he would probably already have passed 270 electoral votes elsewhere. The reverse is true in Nevada: Trump is targeting it, but it’s more Democratic-leaning than other swing states. 11 p.m. WHAT TO WATCH: None of the states with polls closing this time have competitive presidential or Senate races. There are several House races to watch in California, but complete results may not come for weeks. Even before the pandemic, many Californians voted by mail, and the state took a long time to process the ballots. WHAT TO WATCH: There is probably nothing to watch in Alaska or Hawaii on election night. Hawaii will report its results very quickly but does not have any competitive races. And while Alaska’s Senate and House races may be competitive, the state will not start — you read that right, <em>start</em> — counting absentee ballots until Nov. 10.

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<p>It is now the last day for Americans to cast their ballots for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/us-election"><strong>US election 2020</strong></a> and choose their next President out of the Republican candidate&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;</strong>and&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>.</strong></p>

<p>As the final day of voting starts, the predictions are also being made about who will be the next representative of the White House for the next four years. One such prediction has been made by an Indian astrologer 'Tripathi ji' has made his predictions according to the study of the planets and stars, and his answer is different from the rest.</p>
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<p>As per the predictions made by him, the current President Donald Trump will start his second term and continue living in&nbsp;the White House. Tripathi ji claims that the ruled of the &nbsp;Aquarius sign, <em>Rahu,</em>&nbsp;will help Trump win the election this year. "Shree Donald Trump having ascendant lion and placement of sun in 10th house along the dragon's head that is rahu gives him upper hand to repeat the second term as President of America because .. has exalted Jupiter to combine with sun," the prediction reads.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trump-or-joe-biden-check-out-what-various-polls-suggest-340066" hreflang="en">Donald Trump or Joe Biden: Check out what various polls suggest</a></strong></p>

<p>He also predicted that Trump will win by nearly 0.4 million votes against the former Vice President Joe Biden. This prediction is contrasting with majority of the other polls that suggest Biden's win, till now. However, experts have also hinted towards a sudden shift in the final hours of election as many voters who have to cast their ballots had admitted to voting for Donald trump, instead of the Democrat candidate.</p>

<p>One twist in his prediction, however, is that Trump will not have a smooth win. The Indian astrologer has predicted that Trump will be blamed for manipulation and hackling of votes. This has come as an expected prediction as Trump has been warning against a smooth transition of power, if he loses, and he has also been accused of interfering in the election process.</p>

<p>The Indian astrologer is one of the few to predict Trump's win. Meanwhile, American media house CNN International condicted various opinion polls and concluded that Joe Biden is leading in Michigan and Wisconsin by a large margin, and Trump is chasing Biden with a close competition in North Carolina and Arizona. Similarly,&nbsp;Real Clear Politics which maintains an average of major opinion polls has predicted Biden's lead&nbsp;in the key battleground states by 2.9 percentage points, which comes within a margin of error.</p>


It is now the last day for Americans to cast their ballots for the US election 2020 and choose their next President out of the Republican candidate Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

It is now the last day for Americans to cast their ballots for the US election 2020 and choose their next President out of the Republican candidate Donald Trump and Joe Biden. As the final day of voting starts, the predictions are also being made about who will be the next representative of the White House for the next four years. One such prediction has been made by an Indian astrologer 'Tripathi ji' has made his predictions according to the study of the planets and stars, and his answer is different from the rest. As per the predictions made by him, the current President Donald Trump will start his second term and continue living in the White House. Tripathi ji claims that the ruled of the Aquarius sign, Rahu, will help Trump win the election this year. "Shree Donald Trump having ascendant lion and placement of sun in 10th house along the dragon's head that is rahu gives him upper hand to repeat the second term as President of America because .. has exalted Jupiter to combine with sun," the prediction reads. Also read| Donald Trump or Joe Biden: Check out what various polls suggest He also predicted that Trump will win by nearly 0.4 million votes against the former Vice President Joe Biden. This prediction is contrasting with majority of the other polls that suggest Biden's win, till now. However, experts have also hinted towards a sudden shift in the final hours of election as many voters who have to cast their ballots had admitted to voting for Donald trump, instead of the Democrat candidate. One twist in his prediction, however, is that Trump will not have a smooth win. The Indian astrologer has predicted that Trump will be blamed for manipulation and hackling of votes. This has come as an expected prediction as Trump has been warning against a smooth transition of power, if he loses, and he has also been accused of interfering in the election process. The Indian astrologer is one of the few to predict Trump's win. Meanwhile, American media house CNN International condicted various opinion polls and concluded that Joe Biden is leading in Michigan and Wisconsin by a large margin, and Trump is chasing Biden with a close competition in North Carolina and Arizona. Similarly, Real Clear Politics which maintains an average of major opinion polls has predicted Biden's lead in the key battleground states by 2.9 percentage points, which comes within a margin of error.

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<p>The Democrat contestant&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;</strong>is leading the race in the states&nbsp;Michigan and Wisconsin, according to a survey.&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>,&nbsp;</strong>however, is trying to match the increasing number in North Carolina and Arizona.</p>

<p>With just two days left for the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/us-election">US election</a>,&nbsp;</strong>opinion polls and surveys are calculating the chances of the two leaders in different states and demographics. The two leaders,&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;</strong>and&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;</strong>have been busy campaigning in the few key states.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The survey has been conducted by the Amerian media organisation CNN and concludes that Joe Biden is leading in the two states (Michigan and Wisconsin) and leading a close competition in North Carolina and Arizona — all these four states were winning territories of Donald trump in 2016 US elections.</p>

<p>As per the survey, Biden is leading the race among the people who have already voted, either in-person or through the in-mail voting system. However, Trump is leading by a huge margin among people who plan to vote on November 03. While Biden is leading the race, for now, this margin could help Trump win the election, which would be a repeat of the 2016 US election.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/joe-biden-leading-in-us-election-2020-against-donald-trump-survey-338733">Joe Biden leading in US Election 2020 against Donald Trump: Survey</a></strong></p>

<p>The figures from Arizona show Biden leading with a support figure of 50 per cent while Trump is following closely with a support sample of 46 per cent. In Wisconsin, a state that supported Trump in 2016, the President is trailing behind with 44 per cent support, and Biden is leading with 52 per cent votes. Michigan, on the other hand, is a state with one of the highest margins between the two candidates with Biden leading with 53 per cent and Trump struggling to diminish the widening ga with just 41 per cent supporters.</p>

<p>However, the scenario changes tad bit in North Carolina where Biden and Trump are closely rushing towards the finish line with 51 and 45 per cent votes. The gap is expected to fill in faster than expected once people start voting on the election day.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The voter demographic in state&nbsp;of&nbsp;Michigan and Wisconsin mainly comprises of white nationals, which is not the case for Arizona or North Carolina. Interestingly, the states with a larger White population have Joe Biden in the lead, and the states with lesser White population have a very little margin between the two candidates. This has come as an unexpected turn as the White voter bank has usually voted for Republicans, especially with the recent civil unrest due to the social movements such as Black Lives Matter.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/on-final-weekend-before-nov-3-vote-trump-and-biden-press-closing-arguments-339318" hreflang="en">On final weekend before Nov 3 vote, Trump and Biden press closing arguments</a></strong></p>

<p>White voters with college degrees in both Michigan and Wisconsin have lent nearly 61 per cent support to the Democrat candidate, and the state of North Carolina is lagging with 51 per cent and Arizona with 50 per cent supporters giving a chance&nbsp;to Biden. Trump, on the other hand, is winning among the white voters without a college degree with a winning number of 64 per cent supporters.</p>

<p>The voting pattern in the women of the four states is quite similar with nearly 55 per cent women supporting Biden, and abandoning Trump. However, men in&nbsp;North Carolina and Arizona are lending their support to trump, and&nbsp;Michigan and Wisconsin men are balancing between the two leaders, for now.</p>

<p>One major issue that has driven people away from trump in these four states, which he had won in the 2016 elections, is their disapproval with the way the President handled the coronavirus pandemic in the US. Nearly&nbsp;51 per cent people showed their&nbsp;disapproval in Arizona and&nbsp;56 per cent in Michigan.</p>

<p>The survey results have been observed through&nbsp;random samples of roughly 1,000 adults in each state who were interviewed on phone between&nbsp;October 23 and 30. "Results among likely voters have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4.1 percentage points in Arizona, 3.8 points in Michigan, 4.0 points in North Carolina and 3.9 points in Wisconsin," CNN said.</p>


The Democrat contestant Joe Biden is leading the race in the states Michigan and Wisconsin, according to a survey. Donald Trump, however, is trying to match the increasing number in North Carolina and Arizona.

The Democrat contestant Joe Biden is leading the race in the states Michigan and Wisconsin, according to a survey. Donald Trump, however, is trying to match the increasing number in North Carolina and Arizona. With just two days left for the US election, opinion polls and surveys are calculating the chances of the two leaders in different states and demographics. The two leaders, Donald Trump and Joe Biden have been busy campaigning in the few key states. The survey has been conducted by the Amerian media organisation CNN and concludes that Joe Biden is leading in the two states (Michigan and Wisconsin) and leading a close competition in North Carolina and Arizona — all these four states were winning territories of Donald trump in 2016 US elections. As per the survey, Biden is leading the race among the people who have already voted, either in-person or through the in-mail voting system. However, Trump is leading by a huge margin among people who plan to vote on November 03. While Biden is leading the race, for now, this margin could help Trump win the election, which would be a repeat of the 2016 US election. Also read| Joe Biden leading in US Election 2020 against Donald Trump: Survey The figures from Arizona show Biden leading with a support figure of 50 per cent while Trump is following closely with a support sample of 46 per cent. In Wisconsin, a state that supported Trump in 2016, the President is trailing behind with 44 per cent support, and Biden is leading with 52 per cent votes. Michigan, on the other hand, is a state with one of the highest margins between the two candidates with Biden leading with 53 per cent and Trump struggling to diminish the widening ga with just 41 per cent supporters. However, the scenario changes tad bit in North Carolina where Biden and Trump are closely rushing towards the finish line with 51 and 45 per cent votes. The gap is expected to fill in faster than expected once people start voting on the election day. Watch | As we are just days away from US election 2020, Joe Biden maintains a lead over Donald Trump but only by a slim margin Who will win the presidential race? This report from @VOANews provides insights#USelection2020 #USelection pic.twitter.com/ZqWKnMYWpZ — WION (@WIONews) November 1, 2020 × The voter demographic in state of Michigan and Wisconsin mainly comprises of white nationals, which is not the case for Arizona or North Carolina. Interestingly, the states with a larger White population have Joe Biden in the lead, and the states with lesser White population have a very little margin between the two candidates. This has come as an unexpected turn as the White voter bank has usually voted for Republicans, especially with the recent civil unrest due to the social movements such as Black Lives Matter. Also read| On final weekend before Nov 3 vote, Trump and Biden press closing arguments White voters with college degrees in both Michigan and Wisconsin have lent nearly 61 per cent support to the Democrat candidate, and the state of North Carolina is lagging with 51 per cent and Arizona with 50 per cent supporters giving a chance to Biden. Trump, on the other hand, is winning among the white voters without a college degree with a winning number of 64 per cent supporters. The voting pattern in the women of the four states is quite similar with nearly 55 per cent women supporting Biden, and abandoning Trump. However, men in North Carolina and Arizona are lending their support to trump, and Michigan and Wisconsin men are balancing between the two leaders, for now. One major issue that has driven people away from trump in these four states, which he had won in the 2016 elections, is their disapproval with the way the President handled the coronavirus pandemic in the US. Nearly 51 per cent people showed their disapproval in Arizona and 56 per cent in Michigan. The survey results have been observed through random samples of roughly 1,000 adults in each state who were interviewed on phone between October 23 and 30. "Results among likely voters have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4.1 percentage points in Arizona, 3.8 points in Michigan, 4.0 points in North Carolina and 3.9 points in Wisconsin," CNN said.

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