US president elections updates 2024

Donald Trump wins presidency, beats Kamala Harris Donald Trump has secured 295 electoral votes, surpassing the 270 needed to win, and now will re-enter the White House as America's 47th president. His arch-rival Democrats leader Kamala Harris has secured 226 electoral votes. Kamala has congratulated Trump on his victory. To get the latest updates in this regard, keep in touch with ‘Views Bangladesh’.

Biden promises orderly transfer of power

Outgoing US President Joe Biden urged Americans to "bring down the temperature" on Thursday following Republican Donald Trump's election victory and sought to console fellow Democrats who were alarmed by the former president's stunning comeback.

He promised to aid Trump's transition before his inauguration on January 20 but urged Democrats to continue to fight for what they believe in.

"Setbacks are unavoidable. Giving up is unforgivable," Biden said at the White House Rose Garden as he addressed staff who were disappointed in Vice President Kamala Harris' defeat. "A defeat does not mean we are defeated."

Biden said Tuesday's election had proven the integrity of the electoral system and pledged an orderly transfer of power - an implicit rebuke of Trump, who sought to overturn his 2020 defeat to Biden and raised baseless claims of fraud during this year's campaign as well.

"Something I hope we can do no matter who you voted for is see each other not as adversaries but as fellow Americans, bring down the temperature," Biden said. "I also hope we can lay to rest the question about the integrity of the American electoral system. It is honest, it is fair, and it is transparent. And it can be trusted, win or lose."

Modi with Trump commit to strengthening India-US ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President-elect Donald Trump have reiterated their shared commitment to enhancing India-US relations across a range of sectors.

A statement from India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was issued in this regard on Thursday.

During a phone conversation, Modi extended his congratulations to Trump for his "spectacular victory" in the election, which, as he noted, reflected the American people's confidence in Trump's leadership and vision.

According to a report published by The Print, the MEA shared that both leaders pledged to work together to strengthen bilateral ties, particularly in technology, defence, energy, and space, among other areas.

Modi later posted on X, describing the exchange with his "friend" Trump as a "great conversation."

"Had a great conversation with my friend, President Donald Trump, congratulating him on his spectacular victory. Looking forward to working closely together once again to further strengthen India-US relations across technology, defence, energy, space and several other sectors," Modi posted on X.

Highlighting the importance of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, the two leaders acknowledged its significance not only for both nations' citizens but also for global peace and stability.

Biden to address Americans following Trump’s historic comeback
US President Joe Biden will make a painful address to the nation Thursday, vowing a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump after his political nemesis scored a crushing election win over Kamala Harris.

In what promises to be an agonizing moment for Biden, he will speak in the Rose Garden of the White House at 11am (1600 GMT) to "discuss the election results and the transition" to Trump's second term.

The 81-year-old dropped out of the race against Trump in July and handed the Democratic nomination to vice president Harris -— but is now likely to see his legacy dismantled by the Republican's stunning comeback.
When we lose an election, we accept the results: Harris

US Vice-President Kamala Harris conceded the election to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday.

In a speech delivered from her alma mater, she urged her supporters not to despair, but to continue "the fight that fueled this campaign."

"I know folks are feeling and experiencing a range of emotions right now," Harris says. "I get it."

But she adds: "We must accept the results of this election", and confirms she has spoken to Trump and congratulated him on his victory.

US special counsel to shut down criminal cases against Trump

Special counsel prosecutors will shut down their criminal cases against Donald Trump before he takes office, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter, after his stunning victory against Kamala Harris meant they would not proceed to trial.

The move reflects the reality that the cases will not be completed before inauguration day. Once the former president returns to the White House, the special counsel’s office would be prohibited from pursuing further criminal actions under justice department policy.

The justice department has long known that if Trump won, the criminal cases – over Trump’s retention of classified documents and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election – would be finished because Trump’s attorney general would likely drop the charges.

Harris congratulates Trump

Kamala Harris has called Donald Trump to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential election, according to a senior Harris aide.

The vice president talked about the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans, the aide said.

Harris is set to give remarks Wednesday at Howard University at 4 pm local time.

Trump to re-enter White House as 47th president

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.

With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.

The victory validates his bare-knuckle approach to politics. He attacked his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, in deeply personal — often misogynistic and racist — terms as he pushed an apocalyptic picture of a country overrun by violent migrants.

The coarse rhetoric, paired with an image of hypermasculinity, resonated with angry voters — particularly men — in a deeply polarized nation. As president, he’s vowed to pursue an agenda centered on dramatically reshaping the federal government and retribution against his perceived enemies.

Trump’s political career had appeared to be over after his false claims of election fraud led a mob of supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. But he swept away challengers inside his Republican Party and then beat Democratic candidate Kamala Harris by capitalizing on voter concerns about high prices and what Trump claimed, without evidence, was a rise in crime due to illegal immigration.

Harris did not speak to supporters who had gathered at her alma mater Howard University. Her campaign co-chair, Cedric Richmond, briefly addressed the crowd after midnight, saying Harris would speak publicly later on Wednesday.

US Election 2024: World leaders congratulate Trump

Reactions from around the world began flooding in after Fox News projected that Republican Donald Trumphad defeated Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, which would cap a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House.

Volodymr Zelenskiy, President of Ukraine:
"I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the 'peace through strength' approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer," Zelenskiy said on X.

Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister:
"Congratulations President-elect Trump on your historic election victory. I look forward to working with you in the years ahead. As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise."

Mark Rutte, Secretary-General of Nato:
"I just congratulated Donald Trump on his election as President of the United States. His leadership will again be key to keeping our Alliance strong. I look forward to working with him again to advance peace through strength through NATO", he said in a post on X.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel:
"Congratulations on history's greatest comeback! Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America. This is a huge victory! In true friendship," Netanyahu wrote on X.

Emmanuel Macron, President of France:
"Congratulations, President Donald Trump. Ready to work together just as we knew how to do during four years. With your convictions and with mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.," Macron wrote on X.

Itamar Ben-Gvir, Isreali National Secuity Minister

"Yesssss, God bless Trump," Ben-Gvir said on X.

Dmitry Medvedev, Former Russian President:
"Trump has one useful quality for us: as a businessman to the core, he mortally dislikes spending money on various hangers–on and stupid hanger-on allies, on bad charity projects and on voracious international organisations," Medvedev, now a senior security official, posted on his official Telegram account.

Karl Nehammer, Austrian Chancellor:
"Congratulations to @realDonaldTrump on the election victory. The United States is an important strategic partner for Austria. We look forward to further expanding and strengthening our transatlantic relations to successfully address global challenges together."

Matteo Salvini, Italian Deputy Prime Minister:
"In the United States a victory for common sense, passion and the future. Good luck with your work, President Donald Trump," Salvini posted, adding the hashtag "GODonaldGO".

Nayib Bukele, President of EL Salvador:
"Congratulations to the President-Elect of the United States of America, @realDonaldTrump. May God bless and guide you," Bukele posted on X.

Viktor Orban, Hungarian Prime Minister:
"The biggest comeback in US political history! Congratulations to President @realDonaldTrump on his enormous win. A much needed victory for the World!" Orban posted on X.

Geet Wilders, Dutch Politician:
"CONGRATULATIONS PRESIDENT TRUMP! CONGRATULATIONS AMERICA! NEVER STOP, ALWAYS KEEP FIGHTING AND WIN ELECTIONS!," Wilders said on X.

This moment will "help America heal": Trump

Former President Donald Trump told his supporters early Wednesday that this moment will “help this country heal.”

According to CNN projections, Trump only needs three more electoral votes to win the presidency.

At a convention center in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump promised Americans that “every single day I will be fighting for you” and said he would usher in the “golden age of America.”

Trump was joined on stage by members of his family and his wife, Melania Trump, as well as his running mate, JD Vance, and House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Trump set to become 47th US president

Donald Trump was projected to become the 47th president early Wednesday, completing the most incredible political comeback in American history.

Trump, 78, was on course for an Electoral College landslide over Vice President Kamala Harris after he was projected to reverse his 2020 losses in the crucial states of Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — running up big margins among his white rural and working class base while making significant inroads among ethnic minorities.

The former president’s victory was the highlight of a big night for Republicans, who were also projected to regain control of the Senate after four years in the minority.

The fate of the House of Representatives was too close to call early Wednesday, with the majority not likely to be determined for several days.

In an eerie repeat of the scenes on Election Night 2016, thousands of Harris supporters who gathered on the campus of the veep’s alma mater, Howard University, to watch the results come in were left shocked and in tears as it became clear their candidate could not win.

In the end, it was not Harris but her campaign co-chair, Cedric Richmond, who was left to inform the desolate crowd that the Democratic nominee would not be appearing.

“We still have votes to count … so you won’t hear from the vice president tonight,” said Richmond, a former Louisiana congressman and Biden White House official. “She will be back here tomorrow.”

Trump to address celebrating supporters in Florida

Jubilant Donald Trump supporters gathered in Florida on election night, expecting the ex-president to speak after he notched key wins in the race for the White House.

Men donning formal suits and women in dresses mingled at the Palm Beach County Convention Center event, where they rubbed shoulders with a die-hard Trump fan sporting their political hero's name emblazoned on a leather vest.

Whether dressed in formal attire or more casual wear, many of the attendees wore Trump's signature red "Make America Great Again" baseball caps.

US poll: A quick recap

If you're across the pond and just waking up, here's a quick recap of what you missed overnight:

North Carolina and Georgia have been called for Donald Trump. The remaining five battleground states have yet to be called

The mood among Trump supporters is increasingly joyous, and has become muted among Harris supporters

The other states that have been called have fallen in line with historic voting patterns, with Harris wining Democratic strongholds like

California and Trump wining reliable Republican states like Texas
In the Senate races, Republican Ted Cruz of Texas has managed to hold onto his seat, while Republican Bernie Moreno has unseated the incumbent Democratic candidate Sherrod Brown

In Florida, a ballot measure to enshrine a constitutional right to abortion before foetal viability did not pass, failing to get the 60% of votes needed.

Kamala Harris cancels Election Night speech

With Donald Trump surging ahead in the US Presidential race, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has cancelled her election night speech.

"You won't hear from the vice president tonight but you will hear from her tomorrow," Cedric Richmond, Harris campaign co-chair, said in Washington.

With crucial victories in North Carolina and the contested battleground state of Georgia, Trump's lead has left Harris with limited paths to victory in an exceptionally tense and divisive race. Trump, now 78, appears poised for a return to the White House.

Electoral College Votes: Trump 247, Kamala 214

Kamala Harris is narrowing the electoral vote gap with Donald Trump. Initially, Trump was ahead of Kamala, but over time, Kamala has been closing in.

According to the UK media outlet The Guardian, as of 12noon Bangladesh time, Republican candidate Trump has received 247 electoral college votes. Democratic candidate Kamala has reduced the gap with 214 electoral college votes. So far, results from more than 40 states have been announced.

The Guardian’s tally shows that Kamala's vote share has increased to 47%, while Trump’s has dropped to 51%.

Earlier, around 10:30 AM, Trump had 230 electoral votes, and Kamala Harris had 182. At that time, the gap was 48 votes.

'If we win Pennsylvania, we win the election': Trump

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that he will win the election if he wins Pennsylvania.

He shared this during a local radio show in Philadelphia on Tuesday night (November 5). He also called on Republican voters to go out and vote.

He said, "If we win Pennsylvania, we can win the entire election."

Addressing voters, the former president stated, "We are going to make this country greater than before. But you need to be in line to vote. You have an absolute legal right to that vote. If we win Pennsylvania, we will win the entire election; we will win everything."

During the conversation, Trump also raised the big question of whether he could gather more support in Philadelphia, a city in a state traditionally known as a stronghold for Democrats.

Meanwhile, a report from The New York Times has stated that in the U.S. presidential election’s early voting, Republican candidate Donald Trump is ahead. It even mentions that his chances of winning are 88%. This forecast was made in the latest update at 10:00 AM on Wednesday (November 6).

Republicans win Senate majority

Republicans have won control of the U.S. Senate, retaking the chamber for the first time in four years. It gives the GOP a major power center in Washington and a lead role in confirming the next president’s Cabinet, as well as any Supreme Court justice if there is a vacancy.

Control over the House of Representatives is still up for grabs, with over 100 races yet to be called.

Musk eager to play a role in govt if Trump wins"

Elon Musk has promised to cut the number of federal agencies if Republican candidate Donald Trump is elected president and give billionaire businessmen a role in the administration.

Speaking on Tucker Carlson’s online show from Trump’s resort, Mar-a-Lago, Musk said he wants to be alongside Trump to make the government more effective.

A staunch supporter of Trump, and the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Musk stated, "We have a huge bureaucracy, we have excessive regulatory systems."

"We need to allow our creators to build America."

Harris’s path to victory narrows

Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the battleground state of North Carolina in Tuesday's US presidential election, Edison Research projected.

It moves him one step closer to completing an improbable political comeback.

The outcome remained uncertain in six other states expected to determine the winner.

But Trump was showing strength across broad swaths of the country.

He had won 230 Electoral College votes to Harris' 169 as of midnight ET (0500 GMT on Wednesday). A candidate needs a total of at least 270 votes in the state-by-state Electoral College to claim the presidency.

Decision Desk HQ projected Trump would also win Georgia. That would leave Harris with a narrow path to victory through the Rust Belt trio of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, though she was behind in all three states.

Republicans won a US Senate majority after flipping Democratic seats in West Virginia and Ohio. Neither party appeared to have an edge in the fight for control of the House of Representatives where Republicans currently hold a narrow majority.

Republicans on the verge of taking the Senate

With incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown defeated in Ohio, Democratic odds of retaining control of the Senate are dwindling.

The party has lost two seats, with a third – Jon Tester in Montana – at great risk. Without a Democratic pick-up somewhere else, the chamber will flip to the Republicans.

At this point, it’s hard to find a race where Democrats have much hope.

Florida and Texas, the two races that were remotely competitive, are already off the table. Independent Dan Osborne narrowly trails incumbent Republican Deb Fischer in Nebraska with 69% reporting. It’s not even clear, however, whether Osborne would join with Democrats in the Senate if he prevails.

Polls opens only in Hawaii and Alaska

Almost all states have closed their polling stations now, including states on the West Coast. As of 23:00 EST (04:00 GMT), polls are open in only Hawaii and Alaska.

More thanhalf of the states have already been called. The results are so far in line with what had been expected: Trump has kept his hold on traditionally Republican states, while Harris has picked up the Democratic strongholds. None of the battleground states have been called so far.

Among the states where voting has just stopped is California, a traditional Democratic stronghold that is expected to give Kamala Harris a big bump of 54 additional electoral college votes.

We also have a few more interesting House and Senate races to watch. In Montana, Democratic Senator Jon Tester is fighting for a fourth term against Republican challenger Tim Sheehy.

In California, Representative John Duarte is vying for re-election. His seat is considered one of the most vulnerable for House Republicans, who are going into the election with a narrow, two-seat majority in the lower chamber of Congress.

Donald Trump leads in most swing states

Donald Trump is showing strong returns in most of the battleground states reported so far.

He is leading in Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, where the majority of votes have been counted. In Arizona and Wisconsin, he is inching slightly ahead. More than half of votes have been counted in those two states.

Meanwhile, Kamala Harris is leading in Michigan, though only 32% of the votes have been reported there. None of these states have been called so far.

How Trump and Kamal doing in battleground

Right now, Donald Trump looks to be ahead in three out of six battleground states where results are being reported so far: Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

Meanwhile, Kamala Harris is ahead in Michigan, though only 19% of the votes in that state have been counted so far, and Arizona, where half of the votes have been counted. She is also ahead in Wisconsin.

Trump won North Carolina in both 2016 and 2020, while Joe Biden had picked up the rest of the battleground states in 2020, albeit by narrow margins.

None of the battleground states have been projected so far, meaning it is still too close to call, and these leads are rapidly changing by the minute.

Electoral College Results: Trump 230, Kamala 209

Donald Trump, the Republican Party candidate, is predicted to win in the states of Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana, Alabama, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.

On the other hand, according to predictions, Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party candidate, is expected to win in the states of Vermont, the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Massachusetts.

As per the forecast, Trump has so far secured a total of 230 electoral college votes. Meanwhile, Kamala has currently secured 209 electoral college votes.

Massive response from voters

As the counting progresses, one thing is becoming clear: that is the massive response from voters. The voter turnout in this election is heading towards the highest level in modern American history. It seems likely that the 2024 election turnout will surpass the 65.9% record set in 2020.

Both Trump and Harris have repeatedly stated that this election is crucial for determining the fate of the people. It appears that the American public has responded to that call.

Who gets how many votes?

Republican candidate Donald Trump has so far received 105 Electoral College votes in South Carolina, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee and Alabama and some other states, including 30 Electoral College votes in his own state Florida.

On the other hand, Democrat candidate Kamala Harris has received 30 votes so far, including Electoral College votes in Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland and the capital Washington DC.

Muslims voters in Michigan shun Harris over West Asia turmoil

Haunted by the daily violence ravaging West Asia, and disillusioned by the Biden-Harris administration’s unwavering support for Israel, Muslim voters in swing state of Michigan are shunning the Democrat party this election.

Instead, they have chosen to vote for Jill Stein– the fringe Green Party’s candidate.

Stein, a Jewish physician and the Green Party’s perennial left-wing candidate is predicted to do well among Muslims, as well as progressives and youth voters nationwide — potentially acting as a spoiler for Harris, AFP reported.

Harris makes first public appearance on Election Day

Democratic presidential candidate and current US Vice President Kamala Harris made her first public appearance on Election Day as she arrived at the premises of the Democratic National Committee, or DNC, in Washington, DC,

At the occasion Harris emphasised the importance of people’s participation while on call with some of the voters and also thanked everyone who was phone banking for her campaign.

Musk to join Trump to watch presidential results come in

Elon Musk will be by Donald Trump’s side as the election results come in, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to US media agencies.

The richest man in the world will likely be with Trump at both Mar-a-Lago and the Palm Beach Convention Center, with the former president expected to greet supporters at the latter location at some point Tuesday evening.

Musk, 53, joined Trump at the Oct. 5 rally in Butler, Pa., where the Republican nominee symbolically completed an event that was interrupted by an assassination attempt July 13.

Gas leak causes polling centre to close in Michigan

Voters have been sent to polling stations in Detroit after officials shut down a polling centre due to a natural gas leak in Northville, Michigan.

Consumers Energy was probing the leak.

Barack Obama urges Americans to ‘get out and vote’

Former US President Barack Obama has posted a video on X in which he emphasised that the election result would be close.

“In some states, just a handful of votes in every precinct could decide the winner,” he said.

“Tell your family, talk to your neighbours, make a plan, go to the polls with your friends and vote,” he said, as he urged people to “vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.”

Drones, snipers and National Guard deployed for security in swing states

Amid concerns about election-related unrest, swing states have adopted special security measures.

According to a Reuters report, the National Guard has already been deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Washington states.

Additionally, in Washington D.C., Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia, National Guard troops are on "standby," ready to be deployed at any moment.

Man held with flare gun at Capitol

The US Capitol police says it has just arrested a man who "smelled like fuel" and had a "flare gun" at the Capitol visitor centre in Washington DC.

In a post on X, the police say the man was stopped during a screening process at the centre.

"The man smelled like fuel, had a torch and a flare gun," the post says.

Trump media stock share surges by 12%

On the eve of the U.S. presidential election, shares of Republican candidate Donald Trump’s social media company rose by 12%. CNN reported this on Monday.

The report stated that the exact reason behind the surge in shares of Trump Media & Technology Group (DGT) remains unclear.

It also mentioned that, prior to a 41% drop in the last three days, the company’s stock had increased fourfold over the previous five weeks.

4 astronauts vote early from space

On US election day, astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams, Nick Hedge and Don Pettit shared shared a picture of themselves on Instagram while sporting socks in patriotic hues. The socks of the astronauts featured a message “Proud to be American.”

According to the Texas Harris County Clerk of Court's Office, the astronauts cast early ballots for president from the International Space Station.

Over 1.2 million individuals. including the astronauts, cast early ballots in Harris County, Texas.

Ballots cast in space are sent to Earth via NASA's Near Space Network, a network of satellites in orbit that connect to antennas on Earth, much like the majority of data sent between the space station and mission control.

During a press conference from the space station on September 13, Williams told reporters, “It's a very important duty that we have as citizens, and I'm looking forward to being able to vote from space, which is pretty cool.”

Voting from space has been possible for American astronauts since 1997, when the Texas Legislature passed a bill that stated “a person who meets the eligibility requirements of a voter… but who will be on a space flight during the early-voting period and on election day”.

Winning US presidential election 2024 will be historic

Regardless of whether Republican candidate Donald Trump or Democratic candidate Kamala Harris wins the U.S. presidential election, it will be historic.

If former President Trump wins, he will become the first president in U.S. history to be convicted of a criminal offense. He would also be the first president to be impeached twice. Additionally, he would be elected president for a second time in a different term. Furthermore, after losing in his first attempt at re-election, Trump would become the second president in history to return to the White House.

On the other hand, if Harris wins, she will become the first woman, Black, and Asian-American president of the United States.

Analysts have also described this election as historic for several other reasons.

A mid-campaign decision to swap presidential candidates was unusual and rare. The way Kamala Harris has gained significant support and risen to a competitive position close to Trump has also been astonishing.

Brandon Rottinghaus, a professor of political science at the University of Houston, said, "Harris's nomination itself was historic. If she wins, it will break down the barriers the nation has been fighting to overcome since the 1920s."

Meanwhile, after announcing his candidacy for the 2024 presidential race, Trump faced four criminal cases, one of which resulted in a conviction. During his campaign, Trump was also the target of assassination attempts on two separate occasions.

The election campaigns of both candidates have been intense. The polls have shown a fiercely competitive race between the two, making this election a series of unprecedented events.

Harris urges Americans to 'get out and vote'

Kamala Harris is urging Americans to “get out and vote” in a handful of radio interviews on Tuesday.

"We've got to get it done. Today is voting day, and people need to get out and be active," she says on Atlanta station WVEE-FM.

When asked about how her presidency could make history on The Big Tigger Morning Show in Georgia, Harris says she's been focused on the "task in front of me" and in making sure that she is "responding to the needs of folks around the policies," according to the BBC's US partner CBS News.

Harris acknowledges that she would be the first HBCU (historically black colleges and universities) president, noting that the first office she ever ran for was freshman class representative at Howard University.

2 heavyweight US presidential candidates at a glance

Donald Trump, former US President
Party: Republican Party
Age: 78

Campaign promises: Trump said he would "close the border" to stop illegal immigration, promised tax cuts, a 10 percent tariff on imports and lower fuel prices.

2024 Key moments: Trump's bloody fists after a shooting at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States
Age: 60
Party: Democratic Party

Campaign emphasises: 'We won't back down' Kamala Harris highlighted the policies adopted by Donald Trump in this campaign slogan. She has also announced support for abortion rights, lowering grocery store prices and solving the housing crisis.

Key moments of 2024: Opening remarks at the Democratic National Convention after Joe Biden withdraws from the race.

Another warning issued by FBI over fake election videos

The FBI has issued another warning, external about fake videos circulating online that aim to cast doubt on the US election.

On Tuesday, the FBI said two inauthentic videos urged Americans to “vote remotely” due to a high terrorist threat at polling stations and alleged voter fraud at prisons in several swing states.

The videos were edited to look like a press release from the FBI and a report by CBS News. They did not receive a large number of views on X.

The FBI said the videos aimed to “undermine our democratic process and erode trust in the electoral system”.

Abortion rights initiatives on the ballot

The controversial abortion rights initiatives has been added to the ballots of 10 states in the US election.
The states are Arizona, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Nevada, New York and South Dakota.

Voters in these states are making their own choices about abortion rights.

Hoax bomb threats trigger evacuations in Georgia

There were five non-credible bomb threats at polling locations in Fulton County, Georgia, this morning, reports CBS, BBC's US media partner.
Nadine Williams, the county’s director of registration and elections, says the threats led to the temporary evacuation of two locations for approximately 30 minutes each in the swing state.

The county, which includes the city of Atlanta, is now working to obtain a court order to extend the hours of the two affected locations until 19:30 local time (00:30 GMT Wednesday).

We reported earlier that technical issues in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, had prevented some voters from scanning their ballots, and electoral officials in that battleground state also filed a court order to extend the voting time.

Trump says he feels 'very confident'

Donald Trump and his wife Melania have just cast their votes at the Mandel Recreation Center in Palm Beach, Florida.

Wearing his trademark red cap, he's speaking to the media now.
"I feel very confident...and it looks like Republicans have shown up in force," he says.

Trump says he was "honoured" to see that the lines are quite long.
"We got back pretty late last night," he says, referring to his campaign rally in Michigan late last night.
"I hear we're doing very well."

'Russia is ramping up influence campaigns targeting US voters'

Federal law enforcement and election security agencies debunked two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of Election Day, highlighting attempts by foreign actors to sow doubt in the U.S. voting process and warning that the efforts run the risk of inciting violence against election officials.

In a joint statement late Monday, federal officials pointed to a recent article posted by Russian actors falsely claiming that U.S. officials across presidential swing states were orchestrating a plan to commit fraud, as well as a video that falsely depicted an interview with an individual claiming election fraud in Arizona.

U.S. intelligence reveals that Russia-linked influence actors “are manufacturing videos and creating fake articles to undermine the legitimacy of the election, instill fear in voters regarding the election process, and suggest Americans are using violence against each other due to political preferences,” read the statement issued by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. “These efforts risk inciting violence, including against election officials.”

Trump in Florida, Kamala Washington

Donald Trump was in Michigan at the start of polling day. He will spend the election day in Florida. After casting vote, he will go to Palm Beach. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris plans to attend an event at Howard University in Washington on election night. Apart from this, she has not announced any other program on election day. Al-Jazeera news.

Polling stations open in 10 more states

Polls are now open in 10 more states. Voting started at 8am local time and is underway in more than 30 states.

The states are: Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.

Georgia poll worker held for making bomb threat

A Georgia poll worker was arrested today for mailing a letter to the Jones County Elections Superintendent threatening poll workers.

According to the criminal complaint, Nicholas Wimbish, 25, of Milledgeville, Georgia, was serving as a poll worker at the Jones County Elections Office on Oct. 16 when he allegedly had a verbal altercation with a voter. Later that evening, Wimbish conducted online research to determine what information about himself would be publicly available. The following day, Wimbish mailed a letter addressed to the Jones County Elections Superintendent, purportedly from a “Jones County Voter.”

First ballot cast
The first ballots were cast in a tony township in the state of New Hampshire, where polling always opens at midnight on election day (0500 am UK time).

The town, Dixville Notch, only has six voters so the result was announced a few hours later - and it was a dead heat. However, we are told not to read into that, because the voting pattern in Dixville Notch is not considered a good indicator of the final outcome of the presidential race.

Most states open their polling stations at 7am in their local time, so voters started to turn up in big numbers from about 10am UK time with more polls opening throughout the day.