Donald Trump wins US election 2024: Here's what happens next

Donald Trump has officially declared victory in the US presidential elections 2024. Here's what happens next after results are declared.

Updated on: Nov 6, 2024, 16:19:04 IST

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Former US President Donald Trump has officially won the US presidential election 2024. The year of election campaigning in the United States finally comes to an end after millions of voters lines up across the polling booths to cast their ballots for the US presidential elections 2024,, changing the fate of the country once again.

People vote in the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Election Day in Springfield, Ohio, U.S., November 5, 2024. REUTERS/Megan Jelinger (REUTERS)

The results of the US election - which was declared on November 6 after all swing state ballots were counted - led to Donald Trump reclaiming the White House once again.

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The rivals spent their final campaign day trying to get supporters out to the polls and courting any last undecided voters in the swing states expected to decide the outcome. Overall, it has been a roller coaster ride for both 60-year-old Harris and 78-year-old Trump.

While the voting is expected to come to an end across all stated by the end of the day on November 5, here is the day-to-day schedule of what happens after all American voters cast their ballots on Tuesday.

US election 2024: What happens after voting process is over?

On November 5, all American voters will cast their ballots for their preferred candidate in the US elections. While the voting booths usually close around 7 pm or 8 pm EST, the voting in some swing states is expected to end at around 11 pm EST on Tuesday. The counting of the ballots will commence shortly after.

On November 6, the name of the candidate who has garnered the maximum votes will be declared. However, the catch is that the victorious candidate will not be declared until the Electoral College casts its vote.

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The Electoral College is a group of electors established by the US Constitution that formally elects the president and vice president. In most states, the Electoral College operates on a winner-takes-all basis. This means that the candidate who wins the popular vote in a state receives all of that state’s electoral votes.

The Electoral College is set to cast its vote on December 17, 2024, and the official counting and confirmation of the votes will be done on January 6 by Congress. The absolute winner of the US presidential election 2024 will be announced on January 6, 2025.

The President of the United States, set to succeed Joe Biden, will be sworn in on January 20, 2025.

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