November 6th 2024.
On election night, as polls close and the country waits with bated breath, the outcome of one of the most highly anticipated presidential elections in recent history hangs in the balance.
In the first reports of the election, Kamala Harris has been officially declared the winner in Vermont, securing three electoral college votes. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has emerged victorious in Kentucky with seven electoral college votes and Indiana with 11 electoral college votes. He has also won West Virginia, which grants him another four electoral college votes.
As the results continue to come in from the East Coast and make their way westward, it's clear that every vote counts in this election. So far, the polls have closed in six states, including the crucial battleground state of Georgia, which holds 16 electoral college votes. However, there are still many states that have not yet finished counting enough votes to declare a winner.
But how does a candidate actually win the US Presidential election? Well, it all comes down to securing a majority of the 538 Electoral College votes. These votes are allocated to each state based on their representation in Congress, which is determined by their population size. Typically, a clear winner is announced within hours of the polls closing, but it's not uncommon for an official tally to take weeks as each state conducts their own counting procedures.
Currently, Kamala Harris has a total of 226 Electoral votes from states that typically vote for or lean towards the Democratic party. On the other hand, Donald Trump has 219 Electoral votes in his favor, according to Al Jazeera. This means Harris needs to secure 44 more votes to reach the required 270 threshold, while Trump needs 51 more.
It's crucial to keep in mind the impact of swing states in this election and how they could sway the results. These "swing states" are those where both major political parties have a real chance of winning over the majority of voters in a presidential election. This year, the seven states that are considered swing states by both Democrats and Republicans are Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.
These states are the key battlegrounds that could ultimately determine the outcome of the election. But what exactly is the Electoral College and why does it play such a crucial role in the election?
When it comes to voting in America, what's commonly referred to as "Election Day" is actually just the first step in a two-part process. The first step is the presidential general election, where voters cast their ballots for their preferred presidential and vice-presidential candidates. The second step is where the Electoral College comes into play.
The Electoral College is a unique system used in the United States to elect the president and vice president. Instead of determining the winner based on the popular vote alone, the Electoral College assigns a set number of "electors" to each state, who then cast their votes for the presidential candidates. This means that technically, when a Texan casts their ballot for Trump, they are actually choosing the 40 electors who will go on to elect the president.
Overall, election day in America can be quite confusing to understand, but it's important to remember the crucial role of the Electoral College and how swing states could ultimately sway the outcome of the election. As the results continue to pour in, all eyes are on the key battleground states and the final tally of Electoral College votes.
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