November 1st 2024.
As we draw closer to the 2024 US presidential election, millions of Americans have already cast their votes, adding to the anticipation and excitement surrounding this pivotal event. With the race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris too close to call, polls have shown a neck-and-neck competition with no clear indication of who will ultimately emerge victorious. In light of this, 9News.com.au will be providing live updates on election day, keeping readers informed and up-to-date on the latest developments. But before we dive into the results, here are a few key things to keep in mind.
First and foremost, when is the US election taking place? Well, mark your calendars for next Tuesday, November 5th! The US government has set this date as "the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November." This tradition of holding elections on a Tuesday was established to allow voters to attend church on Sunday, travel to their polling location on Monday, and vote on Tuesday, all while still having time to sell the food they had grown on their farms at the market on Wednesday. However, due to the time difference, most of the election day events will take place on Wednesday morning Australian time.
Now, you may be wondering when the voting will end. Polling places will start to close at 9am Wednesday AEDT, and results will begin to trickle in soon after. The closure times of polling places vary state by state, with Indiana and Kentucky being the first to close. However, since these states are expected to vote for Trump, their results may not provide much insight into the overall outcome. As the hours progress, more and more states will close their polls, including key states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, and North Carolina. It is predicted that the candidate who wins at least three of these states will likely become the next president. The final polls in Alaska and Hawaii will close by 3pm, ending the voting process.
So, when can we expect to know the results of the US election? Well, the first results will start coming in as soon as polls close in any given state. In some cases, media outlets may use exit polling to make immediate predictions. For example, states like West Virginia and Tennessee are expected to be called for Trump as soon as their polls close, while Massachusetts and Vermont are likely to go to Harris. However, for states where the race is close, it could take much longer to determine a winner. This is because ballots cast on election day, early ballots, and mail-in ballots are often counted separately, and the order in which they are counted can greatly impact the results. It is worth noting that Democrats tend to vote early, so the initial results may shift as more ballots are counted. In the past, it has taken anywhere from a few hours to several days for the winner to be declared, depending on the speed of ballot counting.
In previous elections, the winner has been called anywhere from a few hours to several weeks after election day. This is because there is no centralized body counting ballots nationwide, and media outlets must rely on their own forecasts and predictions to make calls state-by-state. As a result, they will only make a declaration when they are confident in the outcome. In 2008, Barack Obama's victory was apparent within hours, while in 2016, Trump was declared the winner on election night. In 2020, it took four days before Joe Biden was named the winner. This was due to the high volume of mail-in ballots used during the pandemic, which slowed down the counting process. So, it is impossible to say for certain when the winner of the 2024 election will be announced, but with the current polls so close, anything could happen.
As we eagerly await the results of this highly anticipated election, 9News.com.au will be providing live coverage and updates, starting on Wednesday morning. So, stay tuned and be sure to check back for the latest news and developments from the United States.
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