Voting for the US presidential election has begun in New Hampshire. This time there is a contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Both had fiercely attacked each other during the election campaign. Today, on November 5, 2024, voters will elect the next US President through voting.
The voting end time is not fixed. It is decided state by state and sometimes county by county. However, voting ends between 7 pm and 11 pm.
When will the votes be counted in America?
The election results for November 5, 2024, are expected a few hours after the polls close at 7 pm (Eastern Time). Vote counting will be fast in some states, while results from western states will come later. Political science professor Raymond J. La Raja said the contest is very close. According to Five Thirty-Eight’s poll tracker, Harris is ahead of Trump by about 1.2 points nationally.
Information about swing states
The outcome of the presidential race will depend on seven swing states, including Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Nevada. These states give a total of 93 electoral votes. 270 votes out of 538 are required to win the election. Voting in these states will close between 7 pm and 10 pm (00:00 to 03:00 GMT). Results from Georgia are expected to come first, as state law requires all early votes to be reported by 8 pm (01:00 GMT). Results from North Carolina will come by midnight.