
US elections 2024: Elections in the US will be held on November 5, with millions expected to descend upon voting booths to choose the 47th president of the country. The presidential polls are being closely monitored by audiences and capitals all across the world. Either Donald Trump, the Republican nominee; or Kamala Harris, the Democratic hopeful, will be occupying the White House starting January 20 for the next four years. Most of the opinion polls show the two candidates in a neck-and-neck fight.
The polls are going to impact millions of people, and that’s why observers, analysts and commoners across nations are eager to know where they can track all developments on Nov 5. Here are all the details.
The voting day falls on November 5. However, voters in different states are availing of the early voting option. It is estimated that more than 52 million voters have already cast their votes using this option. The voting time differs state to state. According to CNN, the first vote closure is expected in Indiana and Kentucky at around 6 pm ET, whereas the last poll closures can be witnessed in Alaska at around 1 am ET on November 6.
The exit polls will come only after vote closures across the country. The first exit poll is expected around 5 pm EST (2:30 am IST on November 6).
The winner is usually declared on the night of the very Election Day, but things may go haywire in case of close margins or neck-to-neck fights, which is very much expected this time around. So, it may even take days or weeks to declare the winner. Sometimes, legal challenges also arise, further throwing spanner in the works.
People across the world can tune into WION TV channel or website for comprehensive coverage of the US election results on Nov 5 and following days.
People can also follow AP news agency for calls on close races across the states.