Donald Trump is projected to win crucial states West Virginia & Mississippi. Joe Biden is being projected to win crucial states New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut & Massachusetts.

Agencies: Joe Biden wins New Jersey & Delaware | U.S. ELECTION 2020

President Donald Trump has been projected as the winner in Indiana & Kentucky, according to the agencies while Joe Biden is said to have won Vermont.

Agencies: Donald Trump wins Indiana, Kentucky | U.S. ELECTION 2020

Sorting of mails & ballots in underway in Pennsylvania. The officials sort the votes by removing them from an unmarked envelope, if the ballots are found missing from this envelope they are rejected according to the law. Pennsylvania follows the rule of naked ballots.

U.S. ELECTION 2020: Ballots being sorted in Pennsylvania

National security is also being monitored around the election time. The FBI is currently investigating automated calls telling people to stay at home.

U.S. ELECTION 2020: FBI investigates any sign of foul play

The voting in the United States on Tuesday began with good news for Democratic nominee <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden </a>as all the residents in a small village of the state of New Hampshire unanimously voted for him at the stroke of midnight.&nbsp;

The entire process of voting and counting took just five minutes in the village of Dixville Notch and Biden claimed five votes and President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump </a>failed to open his account.&nbsp;

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Since 1960, this tiny state of 12 residents near the Canadian border has traditionally voted "first in the nation".&nbsp;

Electoral laws in this state let municipalities with fewer than 100 residents to start their polling stations at midnight and to close them when all registered voters have cast their ballot.&nbsp;

A majority of polling stations on the East Coast will start at 6:00 or 7:00 am (1100 or 1200 GMT) on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Trump ended his campaign on Monday with crowded rallies, where he emphasised that the there are high chances of polls being rigged against him.&nbsp;

Despite trailing on almost every poll, the 74-year-old president was confident on his victory, saying "we are going to make history once again".&nbsp;

The voting in the United States on Tuesday began with good news for Democratic nominee Joe Biden as all the residents in a small village of the state of New Hampshire unanimously voted for him at the stroke of midnight.

The voting in the United States on Tuesday began with good news for Democratic nominee Joe Biden as all the residents in a small village of the state of New Hampshire unanimously voted for him at the stroke of midnight. The entire process of voting and counting took just five minutes in the village of Dixville Notch and Biden claimed five votes and President Donald Trump failed to open his account. Also read | Biden may secure narrow win against Donald Trump in US Election 2020: Survey Since 1960, this tiny state of 12 residents near the Canadian border has traditionally voted "first in the nation". Electoral laws in this state let municipalities with fewer than 100 residents to start their polling stations at midnight and to close them when all registered voters have cast their ballot. A majority of polling stations on the East Coast will start at 6:00 or 7:00 am (1100 or 1200 GMT) on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Trump ended his campaign on Monday with crowded rallies, where he emphasised that the there are high chances of polls being rigged against him. Despite trailing on almost every poll, the 74-year-old president was confident on his victory, saying "we are going to make history once again".

Village in New Hampshire unanimously votes for Biden as US gets its first 2020 election results

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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A little over a month is left when the United States will elect its president and at this stage, all eyes have set upon probably the most-anticipated events: the presidential debates.&nbsp;

US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump </a>and his Democratic rival <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden </a>will set the ball rolling on Tuesday, which will likely to have audiences only surpassed by Super Bowl championship.&nbsp;

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The debates are undoubtedly important for deciding the fate of Biden and Trump, but, over the years we have seen that winning these presidential face-off doesn't always translate into winning the election.&nbsp;

In 2016, Hillary Clinton was the winner of all three debates, but she ultimately lost the election to Trump.&nbsp;

Similarly, Democrat John Kerry performed better than George W. Bush in 2004 debates but was unable to win the election.&nbsp;

John Koch, a professor specialised in debates at Vanderbilt University, describes these debates as important not because they influence the voters, but as "it's the only time we see both candidates together and the two major parties ostensibly debating, outside of Congress", as quoted by news agency AFP.

Also, when the face-off will begin, there will be rehearsed performances by Biden and Trump, which makes these events less relevant, but still significant.&nbsp;

A Pew Research study found that only 10 per cent of voters finalised their voting choices after or during the debates in 2016.&nbsp;

A little over a month is left when the United States will elect its president and at this stage, all eyes have set upon probably the most-anticipated events: the presidential debates.

A little over a month is left when the United States will elect its president and at this stage, all eyes have set upon probably the most-anticipated events: the presidential debates. US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden will set the ball rolling on Tuesday, which will likely to have audiences only surpassed by Super Bowl championship. Also read | US elections 2020: Biden compares Trump to Nazi Goebbels; ready for personal attacks The debates are undoubtedly important for deciding the fate of Biden and Trump, but, over the years we have seen that winning these presidential face-off doesn't always translate into winning the election. In 2016, Hillary Clinton was the winner of all three debates, but she ultimately lost the election to Trump. Similarly, Democrat John Kerry performed better than George W. Bush in 2004 debates but was unable to win the election. John Koch, a professor specialised in debates at Vanderbilt University, describes these debates as important not because they influence the voters, but as "it's the only time we see both candidates together and the two major parties ostensibly debating, outside of Congress", as quoted by news agency AFP. Also, when the face-off will begin, there will be rehearsed performances by Biden and Trump, which makes these events less relevant, but still significant. A Pew Research study found that only 10 per cent of voters finalised their voting choices after or during the debates in 2016.

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A recent survey has revealed that there are 12 factors that are taking Indian Americans closer towards US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump </a>than his Democratic rival <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden </a>in the battleground states, which include his bonhomie with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"It is mostly about the Trump-Modi factor," the survey conducted by Al Mason, co-chair of the Trump Victory Indian American Finance Committee, said, as quoted by news agency PTI.&nbsp;

According to the survey at least 50 per cent of the potential Indian American voters, the vast majority of whom have traditionally voted for Democrats&nbsp;in the previous presidential elections, will vote for Trump. 
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It said that Indian-Americans believe the Trump-Modi relationship will successfully counter China's influence at the global stage.&nbsp;

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Amongst the factors that are working for Trump include the US president treating Indian and Modi on equal footing, staying away from India's internal affairs, especially on the issue of Kashmir and raising India's status at the global level.&nbsp;

"Trump has elevated India's stature on the world stage. Of course, due credit also goes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his skilled policy towards the US. The India-US relationship has been rock solid. Kudos to the brilliance of both Trump and Modi for cementing the bond between India and US," it said.&nbsp;

The survey also said Trump's tough stance against China, his being seen as a man of peace rather than throwing the US into war, and the country's economic comeback amidst coronavirus pandemic are working in the favour of the US president.&nbsp;

A recent survey has revealed that there are 12 factors that are taking Indian Americans closer towards US President Donald Trump than his Democratic rival Joe Biden in the battleground states, which include his bonhomie with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A recent survey has revealed that there are 12 factors that are taking Indian Americans closer towards US President Donald Trump than his Democratic rival Joe Biden in the battleground states, which include his bonhomie with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "It is mostly about the Trump-Modi factor," the survey conducted by Al Mason, co-chair of the Trump Victory Indian American Finance Committee, said, as quoted by news agency PTI. According to the survey at least 50 per cent of the potential Indian American voters, the vast majority of whom have traditionally voted for Democrats in the previous presidential elections, will vote for Trump. Also read | Trump refuses to commit on peaceful transition of power after US elections It said that Indian-Americans believe the Trump-Modi relationship will successfully counter China's influence at the global stage. Also read | US Elections 2020: Kamala Harris 'grossly incompetent', surprised after she was chosen vice president nominee, says Trump Amongst the factors that are working for Trump include the US president treating Indian and Modi on equal footing, staying away from India's internal affairs, especially on the issue of Kashmir and raising India's status at the global level. "Trump has elevated India's stature on the world stage. Of course, due credit also goes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his skilled policy towards the US. The India-US relationship has been rock solid. Kudos to the brilliance of both Trump and Modi for cementing the bond between India and US," it said. The survey also said Trump's tough stance against China, his being seen as a man of peace rather than throwing the US into war, and the country's economic comeback amidst coronavirus pandemic are working in the favour of the US president.

US election 2020: 12 factors pulling Indian-Americans towards Trump, says survey