US Election Live: Voting extended in Clearfield County after bomb threat
US Election Live: The 2024 US presidential race has been defined by a series of shocking events: two assassination attempts, a dramatic candidate switch, heated political rhetoric, and warnings about the future of democracy. And that may have only been the beginning. Anxiety about the outcome of the race - and when the winner will be known - hangs over Election Day for 244 million Americans eligible to vote. More than 82 million have cast their ballots already and polling suggests the race is as close as any in modern history....Read More
Vice President Kamala Harris is seeking to become the first woman, Black, and Asian-American person to lead the nation. She has portrayed her opponent, former President Donald Trump, as a threat to democracy, emphasizing her commitment to protecting reproductive rights and reducing housing and healthcare costs.
She became Democrats’ replacement candidate this summer when US President Joe Biden was pushed off the ticket and forced to abandon his re-election bid after stumbling badly in his debate with Trump.
One of the few constants in the campaign has been how close it’s remained. The election is expected to be decided by razor-thin margins, and the results may not be known for days.
Here is a background on the ongoing US elections 2024 -
- Trump, who aims for a political comeback, seeks to capitalize on polls showing Americans favor his economic leadership over Harris. He has pledged a hardline stance on immigration, promising mass deportations and significant tax cuts.
- Trump has also framed his political rivals as an "enemy from within," a message further fueled by a July rally where an assassin's bullet narrowly missed him.
- Trump winning would make him the first incoming president to have been indicted and convicted of a felony. He would gain the power to end other federal investigations pending against him.
- Trump would also become only the second president in history to win nonconsecutive White House terms, after Grover Cleveland in the late 19th century.
- The two candidates offered opposite visions of how to lead in what’s set to become the costliest campaign in US history. Trump promised an amplified version of his playbook-shredding first term, with its emphasis on “America First.”
- Harris ran an extremely careful campaign that saw her reintroduce herself to voters after her 2020 election run and as she sought to distinguish herself from Biden without criticising the president who made her his running mate and endorsed her to replace him at the top of the ticket.
- Both candidates, Harris and Trump have cast their votes in the states of California and Florida, respectively. However, both declined to comment on key measures on the ballot related to criminal justice reform in California and abortion measures in Florida.
- Trump has stated that he will concede the elections if he loses, provided its a fair election. Harris's running mate Tim Walz has also stated that he believes Trump will abide by election rules and concede if the Democrats win.
US Election Live: Clearfield county extends voting after bomb threat
US Election Live: Voting in Clearfield County of Pennsylvania has been extended until 9 pm (Eastern Time) following a bomb threat at the county's administrative building, where ballots were being cast.
US Election Live: Trump and Harris lead in key states
US Election Live: Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are each leading in two of the seven key swing states—Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. These swing states, also known as battleground states, have the power to determine the outcome of the election.
US Election Live: Trump, Harris face off in critical 2024 race for the White House
US Election Live: Donald Trump, who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, is aiming for a comeback to the White House after his defeat to Joe Biden in the 2020 election. Kamala Harris, who has held the office of vice president since January 2021, is running as the Democratic candidate.
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US Election Live: Kentucky voters reject school funding measure
US Election Live: Kentucky voters on Tuesday voted against a measure that would have allowed lawmakers to use public funds for private and charter schools.
US Election Live: Trump trails Harris in North Carolina with 11 percent votes tallied
US Election Live: In the battleground state of North Carolina, with 11 percent of the estimated vote tallied, Trump has secured 45.9 percent of the vote, while Harris leads with 52.6 percent, according to Edison Research.
US Election Live: Democracy key issue for Kamala Harris voters
US Election Live: Supporters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump had very different reasons for voting, showing the deep divide in the country. A survey of over 110,000 voters revealed that for many of Harris' backers, protecting democracy was a key concern. This aligns with her campaign's focus on criticizing Trump, accusing him of fascism.
US Election Live: Voters rank democracy, economy as top issues
US Election Live: Voters ranked democracy and the economy as the top issues, with about one-third citing each concern. Following these, abortion and immigration also emerged as significant topics. The poll revealed that 73% of respondents feel democracy is under threat, while only 25% believe it is secure.
US Election Live: Trump wins Indiana and Kentucky, Harris takes Vermont as polls close in key states
US Election Live: Republican Donald Trump secured victories in Indiana and Kentucky in Tuesday's presidential election, while Democrat Kamala Harris won Vermont, according to Edison Research projections. This came as polls closed in the first six U.S. states, including the crucial battleground state of Georgia.
Musk says his PAC will expand its work after Election Day
Billionaire Elon Musk announced that his pro-Trump super PAC will remain active after the election, with a focus on the 2026 midterms and local prosecutorial races. Speaking during a live event on his social media platform X, Musk reiterated his backing for former President Trump, stating that a Trump win would signal an electorate ready for change.
"I believe there's a sea change happening in the country," said Musk, who owns Tesla and SpaceX. "I hope I'm not mistaken about that."
US Election Live: Counting begins in Indiana and Kentucky as polls near closing in several states
US Election Live: Counting has begun in Kentucky and Indiana, which are some of the few states where polls will close soon, reported news agency AP.
Polls are also set to close at 7 p.m. eastern time in South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, parts of New Hampshire, Florida, Washington D.C. and Georgia.
Reports from Georgia are highly awaited as the swing state could be a strong determinant of the election.
US Election Live: Technical glitch in Apache County leads to long wait for voters
US Election Live: Technical glitches in ballot printers caused many voters to have to wait for around 2 hours before they could vote at several polling stations in Apache County, reported news agency AP.
Poll workers were encouraged to leave and come back later until technicians fixed the problem. Voting resumed in the county later, which has proven to be important in securing the Native American vote.
US Election Live: Harris supporters more confident about free and fair elections, says CNN exit poll
US Election Live: 75 per cent of the total voters in this year's elections are confident that elections are being carried out fairly according to initial results from a CNN exit poll.
The poll also revealed that 9 out of 10 Harris voters were more confident about the fairness of elections, compared to about half of Trump's supporters.
Around 4 in 10 voters believed that there was a threat to democracy in America and around 7 in 10 believed that the results of the elections could lead to violence in the country.
US Election Live: Kentucky judge denies voting extension to Jefferson County
US Election Live: A two-hour voting hour extension has been denied to Jefferson County in Kentucky, after they faced problems with electronic poll books in some precincts, causing delays.
While no voters were turned away and the electronic issue was solved, the Democratic party submitted a motion to court asking for an extension on voting deadlines from 6 pm to 8 pm due to people in queue leaving from the delays.
The judge denied an extension aafter hearing arguments from the Republican party which claimed that extending the deadline would violate state election codes.
US Election Live: First polls close in few Kentucky and Indiana districts
US Election Live: The first polls have closed in a few districts of Kentucky and Indiana, as voting wraps up across the two states, reported news agency AP.
Voting will officially conclude in the states at 7 pm, along with crucial swing state Georgia.
US Election Live: Milwaukee to re-tabulate 30,000 absentee ballots out of “caution”
US Election Live: 30,000 absentee ballots in Milwaukee, Wisconsin will run through tabulating machines, to be cautious, after evidence was found that the door on one of the machines had not ben closed properly, sources told CNN.
The re-starting of the process could add several hours to the counting process according to an official. Officials also stated that the re-tabulation had to be done to account for a human error regarding closing the door of the machine and no tampering was suspected.
US Election Live: Republican Philadelphia official dismisses Trump's claims of ‘cheating’ in polls
US Election Live: Seth Bluestein, a Republican and Philadelphia's city commissioner has dismissed claims made by Donald Trump on TruthSocial, where the Republican candidate claimed that there was cheating involved in voting booths in Philadelphia.
Bluestein, who is one of three officials overseeing voting in Philadelphia, took to social media platform X to say that voting had been safe and secure and that Trump's claims were “disinformation”.
US Election Live: Fayette county in Pennsylvania goes to court to block improper hand count
US Election Live: Pennsylvania's Fayette county has gone to court to block of local election judge from doing a hand count of ballots which violates election rules in the state, reported news agency AP.
According to state election code, all completed ballots need to be run through tabulating equipment. However, Washington township election judge Vincent Manetta allegedly intends to audit ballots by hand after polls close, leading the Fayette county election bureau to ask for legal intervention.
US Election Live: 73 per cent of voters fear threat to democracy, says NBC exit poll
US Election Live: An NBC exit poll has revealed that 73 per cent of American voters fear threats to democracy, while 35 per cent have noted that democracy has been one of the major issues influencing their vote in the elections.
Voters also indicated in the poll that economy, abortion and immigration were major concerns, while only 4 per cent were concerned about foreign policy.
US Election Live: Empire State building to change colours for victors of swing states
US Election Live: Manhattan's iconic Empire State building will change colours according to whichever candidate wins each of the swing states in the election.
The tower will light blue for five minutes if Harris wins a swing state and red if Trump wins one and will follow The Associated Press to guage who won the states.
Whichever candidate reaches the winning mark of 270 electoral votes, will be greeted with a corresponding colour on the landmark.
US Election Live: 4 in 10 voters concerned about American economy, says survey
US Election Live: In a survey launched by news agency AP, 4 in 10 voters stated that the economy was a cause of concern for them while voting in the 2024 elections.
Several voters expressed that jobs and steady financial conditions were an issue that determined their vote, in the survey of 110,000 people. 6 out of 10 people in the survey stated that they thought the current state of the economy was “poor”.
US Election Live: Judge rejects RNC lawsuit to block ballots from Georgia counties
US Election Live: A lawsuit by the Republican National Convention was blocked by a federal judge on Tuesday, after they sought to block ballots hand-delivered over the last three days, claiming that they violated the law, reported ABC news.
The hand-delivered ballots in seven Georgia counties were deemed legally valid by the judge.
US Election Live: Immigration and abortion are top issues for voters
US Election Live: Immigration and abortion have emerged as key issues for voters in the elections according to AP VoteCast, which has surveyed over 110,000 voters across the nation.
Donald Trump has stated that he will crack down on what he views as lenient immigration policies under the Biden-Harris administration. Harris has supported abortion rights while Trump has notably declined comment on the issue
US Election Live: Trump campaign recognises results may not be called today, say sources
US Election Live: The Trump campaign is holding conversations behind-the-scenes on how election night will unfold given that results may not be announced tonight, reported CNN.
Trump was supposed to give a speech to supporters in a convention centre not far from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, however sources told CNN that since the election will not be called by evening, people on the campaign are unsure if he will address the press.
US Election Live: More than 3.3 million Michigan citizens cast absentee or early ballots
US Election Live: Michigan's secretary of state office revealed on Tuesday that more than 3.3 million residents of the state had cast early or absentee ballots, reported news agency AP.
In fact, in 2020, 3.3 million residents had voted absentee as well. The state secretary's office also reported that as of 3 pm, more than 9,000 people had registered to vote on the day of the election.
US Election Live: ‘Discrepancies’ in mail ballots from adult care facility in Denver being investigated
US Election Live: Several mail ballots from an adult day care facility in Denver, Colorado are being investigated by authorities after election officials noticed “discrepancies” in signatures, reported news agency AP.
Denver clerk Paul Lopez told AP that law enforcement agencies and the district attorney's office were looking into the issue.
US Election Live: Jacksonville voters diverted to another polling place after suspicious package is found
US Election Live: Voters in Jacksonville, Florida, were diverted to another polling station after a suspicious package was found outside a voting location, reported news agency AP.
The election supervisor for the area, Jerry Holland said that around 20 voters were sent to another polling location for 40 minutes until polling at the original location resumed.
The package reportedly belonged to a homeless person.
US Election Live: Doug Emhoff's ex-wife votes for Harris
US Election Live: Kerstin Emhoff, ex-wife of Doug Emhoff, who is married to Kamala Harris, posted a video online, after casting her vote for Harris.
“I’ve been so moved by watching emotional videos posted by people after voting for Kamala & Tim,” she wrote in her post.
“Voting for our daughters, wives, sisters, from red and blue states. This is that moment. I proudly cast my vote for my friend and family Kamala Harris!” she added.
US Election Live: Co-founder of pro-Palestine group says he will vote for Kamala Harris
US Election Live: The co-founder of the Uncommitted National Movement, a pro-Palestine group, which has spoken out against the Democratic response to the plight of Palestinians in Gaza, announced to MSNBC that he will be voting for Kamala Harris.
The Uncommitted National Movement had decided not to endorse Harris earlier due to what they viewed as a lack of commitment to ending the conflict in Gaza.
However, co-founder Abbas Alawieh hopes that voters will be able to put to put pressure on Harris to enact policies against violence.
US Election Live: Voting hours extended in two North Carolina counties after late start
US Election Live: North Carolina's election board has approved a request for the extension of voting hours by 30 minutes at the Gardners School precinct in Wilson County and Pilot Mountain precinct in Burke County, reported ABC news.
Both precincts opened late for voting after facing technical issues but the extension will not impact results in the state according to relevant authorities.
US Election Live: Elon Musk casts vote in Cameron County, Texas
US Election Live: Trump supporter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has cast his vote in Cameron County, Texas, posting a picture on X with the caption, “Just voted in Cameron County, Texas, home of Starbase!”
Musk has supported Donald Trump throughout his 2024 run, showing up to a Pennsylvania rally to muster Republican voters and donating millions through a PAC to the campaign as well.
US Election Live: Kari Lake says she will accept the results of the polls
US Election Live: Republican nominee for the Senate in Arizona, Kari Lake announced to the press that she has some “concerns” she is willing to accept the results of the 2024 presidential election, reported the BBC.
In 2020, Lake had supported Donald Trump's claims that he had lost the elections unfairly. Lake had also refused to accept the results for the 2022 midterms when she lost the Arizona governor race to Democratic Katie Hobbs.
US Election Live: Fulton County and others to request voting deadline extension due to ‘non-credible’ bomb threats
US Election Live: Fulton County, Cobb County and Gwinnett County will reportedly request an extension from a court on polling hours in select locations due to delays caused in voting from “non-credible”bomb threats, according to news agency AP.
A Georgia official told AP that extending the poll hours would also push back results being reported by one hour in these polling stations.
US Election Live: Voting machines malfunction in Story County, Iowa
US Election Live: A few voting machines have malfunctioned in Central Iowa's Story County, which may lead to possible delays in reporting the results of the election, reported news agency AP.
A spokesperson for the Iowa Secretary of State’s office told AP that the auditor and vendors are working towards solving the technical issue and assured that it will not stop people from casting their ballots but could impact how quickly the results are reported.
US Election Live: Philadelphia Democratic chair says turnout is extremely high for this stage of polling
US Election Live: Robert Brady, Philadelphia's Democratic party chair told Insider NJ that turnout on Tuesday morning was one of the highest they have ever seen at this stage of polling.
With over 40 years of experience as chairman, he indicated that the high levels of turnout were a good sign for the party.
US Election Live: ‘The path to the White House runs through North Carolina’ says Harris
US Election 2Live: In an interview with a radio station in Raleigh, North Carolina, Kamala Harris said that “the path to the White House runs through North Carolina,” reported news agency AP.
She also acknowledged the tight race between her and Donald Trump, which is why she stated that every vote matters and she plans to call voters until the polls close in order to get out every vote possible.
US Election Live: Harris makes phone calls to voters before polls close in Washington D.C.
US Election Live: Kamala Harris made phone calls to voters before polls close in Washington DC before addressing campaign workers at DNC headquarters.
Harris will be holding a watch party at her alma mater Howard University in DC to await the results of the polls, as people continue to queue up at polling stations across the country to cast their ballot.
US Election Live: Precinct chief removed by electoral board in Richmond, Virginia for being ‘disrespectful’
US Election Live: A precinct chief from Richmond, Virginia was removed during an emergency meeting with the local electoral board, for being “disrespectful” to voters among other issues, reported news agency AP.
The precinct chief allegedly gave 11 voters ballots that only had the presidential race and not local races on it. A complaint against him was also registered for refusing to help a person vote curbside, which is allowed for Virginia citizens who are 65 and above in age or physically disabled.
US Election Live: Trump urges voters to stay in line, calls elections ‘too big to rig’
US Election Live: Donald Trump took to social media platform X to urge all voters to stay in line and keep getting through to vote, while also calling the election “too big to rig”.
Trump's comments come after he stated that he would accept the election results even if he lost, provided the elections were fair. Earlier the Trump campaign had also alleged voter fraud, though the claims were dismissed by election officials.
US Election Live: Kamala Harris thanks campaign workers for their hard work
US Election Live: Kamala Harris took to social media platform X to share a video of the campaign journey so far and thanked all those who worked on the campaign for working hard and bringing joy.
Harris is also set to address campaign workers at the DNC headquarters today as polling continues in the tight race against Donald Trump.
US Election Live: Activists in Georgia work to help voters return absentee ballots before deadline
US Election 2Live: Voting rights activists in Cobb County, Georgia, are working towards helping thousands of voters submit their absentee ballots before the deadline, reported AP.
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the deadline for returning the ballots would not be extended beyond November 5.
Cobb County did not mail out absentee ballots to around 3,400 voters who had requested them until late last week.
US Election Live: ‘We’re going to have a big victory tonight', says Trump in new TikTok video
US Election Live: Donald Trump, posted a TikTok video congratulating Republicans for showing up to vote and stated that “we're going to have a big victory tonight”, as polling continues across the country.
In the video, Trump also urged all Republicans to stay online and to go out and vote.
US Election Live: Corrected ballots sent to Alabama after discovering missing page
US Election 2Live: Ballots sent to a few polling stations in St Clair County, Alabama, were found to be missing a state amendment and a local amendment page, local probate judge Andrew Weathington announced in a press conference, according to news agency AP.
Now a round a corrected ballots has been issued and will arrive around 2 pm in the state.
Polling locations across the country will stay open for two additional hours until 9 p.m. to accommodate the error, according to Weathington. Ballots which have already been cast will also be counted.
US Election 2024 Live: Michigan polling station closed due to gas leak
US Election 2024 Live: A polling station in Northville, Michigan has been closed due to a natural gas leak, reported news agency AP.
The leak is being investigated by Consumers Energy and voters are being sent to a different polling station in the Detroit suburb to resume casting their ballots.
US Election 2024 Live: Rudy Giuliani shows up at Palm Beach polling station in Mercedes
US Election 2024 Live: Former associate Attorney General Rudy Giuliani showed up to Trump's polling stationin Palm Beach, Florida, in the Mercedes convertible that he has been ordered to surrender after Georgia poll workers accused him of defamation after the 2020 polls, reported a Financial Times correspondent.
Giuliani was also recently pulled up by the Supreme Court for missing a deadline to turn over his assets in a $148 million defamation suit, reported AP.
US Election 2024 Live: Puerto Ricans step out to vote in rain to demand statehood
US Election 2024 Live: Amid pouring rain, thousands of people queued up to vote in Puerto Rico to vote for their governor, as the US territory votes between the New Progressive Party and the Popular Democratic Party.
The New Progressive Party has promised Puerto Rican citizens statehood if they win, as Puerto Rican citizens only get symbolic voting rights in the elections.
US Election 2024 Live: Harris invokes American fight for freedom, urges people to vote
US Election 2024 Live: Kamala Harris took to social media platform X to urge all American citizens to vote, invoking the hard-fought historical battle to vote in the country.
In her post she said, “Generations of Americans led the fight for freedom—including the freedom to vote. Now, the baton is in our hands. Don’t miss your chance. Make a plan, grab a friend, and vote.”
Harris also plans to call in to radio stations in swing states to encourage voting as the tight election enters its last stretch.
US Election 2024 Live: Elon Musk expected to spend election night with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
US Election 2024 Live: Space X CEO, Elon Musk is expected to spend election night Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, sources told ABC news. Musk has been an avid supporter of the Trump campaign, with a recent appearance at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania.
Musk has given more than $118 million to a pro-Trump super PAC and leveraged his social media presence to spead messages on behalf of the Trump campaign as well.
US Election 2024 Live: Harris to call in to radio stations in key states to encourage voting
US Election 2024 Live: Kamala Harris will be calling in to radio stations in key states namely - 101.7 The Truth in Milwaukee in Wisconsin, KCEP with Lady AK in Las Vegas,Nevada and Radio Campesina Network in Arizona, to encourage listeners to go out and vote.
This is a final push from the Democratic candidate before polling closes. Harris's running mate Tim Walz also wrapped up meetings with Pennsylvania voters and calls into radio stations to encourage voters to get to their polling booths.
US Election 2024 Live: Wisconsin voters to decide on citizenship amendment
US Election 2024 Live: Wisconsin voters will decide the balance of the legislature in the state which could play a key role in whether foreign nationals can vote in local elections or not, reported news agency AP.
While only US citizens can vote in federal elections, some states have allowed non-citizens to participate in local elections. Republicans in Wisconsin are pushing for voters to vote against the involvement on foreign nationals in elections.
US Election 2024 Live: Walz heads to Washington DC after meeting voters in Pennsylvania
US Election 2024 Live: Kamala Harris's running mate Tim Walz will be heading back to Washington DC after meeting voters in Pennsylvania during the last stretch of the election, reported the BBC.
Walz told reporters before boarding the plane that “we're feeling good about this”, calling the American election process, the “freest and most secure”.
Walz spent polling day encouraging voters across Detroit, Milwaukee, North Carolina, Atlanta and Philadelphia to vote for Harris and her message of unity.
