More than 100 million votes cast as Election Day in full swing
4 years, 1 month ago

More than 100 million votes cast as Election Day in full swing

Al Jazeera  

United States President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden are projecting confidence on Election Day, as more than 100 million ballots have already been cast in the heated presidential contest. Republican Vice President Mike Pence, Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Biden’s wife, Jill, all campaigned in the state in the closing hours of what has been a divisive contest. Asked why she did not vote then, too, the first lady told reporters: “It’s Election Day so I wanted to come here to vote today for the election.” She did not wear a mask to guard against COVID-19 when she voted, but her spokesperson said the first lady was the only person in the polling site, with the exception of polling workers and her staff, all of whom were tested for the virus. While Georgia has historically gone to Republican presidential candidates, some polls show it is within reach for Biden this time around – and so the former vice president’s campaign has pushed for strong voter turnout to deliver an election surprise to Democrats.

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Tracking the Status of Your Ballot in the 2024 US Presidential Election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tracking the Status of Your Ballot in the 2024 US Presidential Election

Hindustan Times  

The 2024 US presidential election is nearing its conclusion, with nearly 34.4 million mail-in ballots having been returned. The process of tallying these ballots takes longer and depends on the state, with final confirmation taking several weeks. However, voters can track the status of their ballots online in many states, providing a sense of reassurance and control over the voting …

Trump melts down on Truth Social following reports of massive voter turnout in battleground states
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump melts down on Truth Social following reports of massive voter turnout in battleground states

Salon  

Election officials in battleground states say that voter turnout is surging in what is projected to be one of the closest presidential elections in a generation. "The citizens of Michigan voted overwhelmingly to give themselves the right to vote in person early for at least nine days before any statewide election," said Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, after happily …

More than 80 million Americans cast ballots before Election Day
1 month, 2 weeks ago

More than 80 million Americans cast ballots before Election Day

NPR  

More than 80 million Americans cast ballots before Election Day toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Voters are increasingly choosing to cast their ballots before Election Day, if given the option. Of those voters, some 44 million ballots were cast early in-person and roughly 37 million were cast by mail, according to early voting data as of 8 p.m. …

Michigan may have a result much sooner in 2024 than it did in 2020
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Michigan may have a result much sooner in 2024 than it did in 2020

NPR  

Michigan may have a result much sooner in 2024 than it did in 2020 toggle caption Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images In 2020, the presidential race in Michigan wasn’t called until nearly 6 p.m. the day after Election Day — roughly 22 hours after polls closed. Changes to Michigan election law have expanded early voting in the state, and now …

The Big Numbers of the US Election: A Comprehensive Guide to the 2024 Presidential Contest
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Big Numbers of the US Election: A Comprehensive Guide to the 2024 Presidential Contest

Firstpost  

The US presidential election is just nine days away, with the election taking place on November 5. The number of eligible voters is 244 million, with over 41 million having already cast their ballots. The candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, are vying for the White House. The election is a close race, with both candidates focusing their efforts on …

U.S. Presidential polls: In-person voting begins, kicking off the sprint to Election Day
3 months ago

U.S. Presidential polls: In-person voting begins, kicking off the sprint to Election Day

The Hindu  

In-person voting for this year’s presidential election began Friday, a milestone that kicked off a six-week sprint to Election Day after a summer of political turmoil. Chris Burda, 74, said she is encouraging others to get their ballots in early “to avoid potential disruption on Election Day or in-person voting by a certain party who seems to be interested in …

Why it could take weeks to get final L.A. election results. ‘We aren’t sitting on ballots’
2 years, 1 month ago

Why it could take weeks to get final L.A. election results. ‘We aren’t sitting on ballots’

LA Times  

Ballots are received, sorted and verified at the L.A. County ballot processing facility in the City of Industry, then trucked to another facility in Downey to be counted. Vote-by-mail ballots take longer to process, particularly when a massive number of them arrive all at once on election day, officials and experts said Wednesday. “We aren’t sitting on ballots,” said county …

Nearly 46 million votes have been cast in the midterms, but it’s unclear what it means for election day
2 years, 1 month ago

Nearly 46 million votes have been cast in the midterms, but it’s unclear what it means for election day

LA Times  

James Griepsma Jr. studies his choices at a ballot marking device while voting at the office of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 in Norwalk. The pandemic prompted several states in 2020 to implement universal ballot delivery or change their laws to allow for early voting or voting by mail for the first time, said …

GOP has advantage among Florida ballots already cast
2 years, 1 month ago

GOP has advantage among Florida ballots already cast

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Nearly 4 million people have already voted in Florida’s election and early numbers indicate Republicans could have a huge advantage once voting ends Tuesday. Four years ago, when the vote was so close there were recounts for governor, U.S. senator and agriculture commissioner, Democrats had slightly more voters cast ballots before Election Day, nearly 2.2 million compared …

Election validity intact despite Trump’s ‘rigged’ claims
4 years, 1 month ago

Election validity intact despite Trump’s ‘rigged’ claims

Al Jazeera  

As Trump insists the election was tainted by widespread voting fraud, evidence continues to elude him. The US presidential election was not tainted by widespread voter fraud or irregularities in how ballots were counted, despite continued efforts by President Donald Trump to prove otherwise. Vote counting was slow in three Midwestern states that went for Trump four years ago and …

Slow US election count mostly for good reasons | EXPLAINER
4 years, 1 month ago

Slow US election count mostly for good reasons | EXPLAINER

India TV News  

The slow pace of this year's US election count is fueling a lot of criticism, but it's mostly a reflection of laudable things: greater voter enthusiasm and steps that states took to protect their residents from coronavirus. States such as Florida and North Carolina learned from experience and allowed election officials to process mail ballots in the weeks leading up …

One-by-one: So Why is the US Vote Count Taking So Long?
4 years, 1 month ago

One-by-one: So Why is the US Vote Count Taking So Long?

News 18  

A slow grind of ballot counting has held the United States and the world in suspense since Tuesday’s presidential election. In preparation for the mail-in surge, a number of states stretched out the time after the November 3 election day that mailed ballots could be received. Then the ballots have to be removed from the envelopes, and in many states, …

Fact check: False election claims from Trump and his allies broken down
4 years, 1 month ago

Fact check: False election claims from Trump and his allies broken down

CNN  

Washington CNN — On Twitter and on television, President Donald Trump and his allies continued Thursday to bombard Americans with false claims about the presidential election – baselessly asserting for the second day in a row that Democrats were attempting to steal the election from Trump. Ballots accepted after Election Day Trump tweeted, “ANY VOTE THAT CAME IN AFTER ELECTION …

Record 5.5M voted in Michigan; highest percentage in decades
4 years, 1 month ago

Record 5.5M voted in Michigan; highest percentage in decades

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — More than 5.5 million people voted in Michigan’s presidential election — the most ever and the highest percentage of voting-age residents to cast a ballot in 60 years. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said it was “particularly inspiring and encouraging” that more than 28,000 people took advantage of a new option and registered and voted on Election …

Trump Claims US Election Win Even as Votes are Being Counted. Bernie Sanders Predicted it Last Month
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump Claims US Election Win Even as Votes are Being Counted. Bernie Sanders Predicted it Last Month

News 18  

Even though the US Presidential Elections 2020 were conducted on November 3, the votes are still being counted. It seems he can as is evident from his speeches at the White House where Trump has been claiming victory even as the counting of mail-in ballots in four states remains underway. The Democratic socialist leader who dropped out of the race …

Florida election results: Donald Trump wins key state
4 years, 1 month ago

Florida election results: Donald Trump wins key state

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Trump campaign sought an essential victory in …

Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states
4 years, 1 month ago

Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The fate of the United States presidency hung in the balance Wednesday morning, as President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden battled for three familiar battleground states — Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania — that could prove crucial in determining who wins the White House. With neither candidate securing the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the …

Trump or Biden? Americans cast their votes: Live news
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump or Biden? Americans cast their votes: Live news

Al Jazeera  

More than 100 million Americans voted early, and now it falls to election day voters to finish the job. “Our precincts are usually 60 percent turnout Democrat.” 3 Nov 2020 - 19:22 GMT Voting with gratitude: Reporter’s notebook Al Jazeera’s Jennifer Glasse reflects on casting a ballot in the US after decades abroad. After telling folks he unanimously won Dixville …

U.S. presidential election | Trump and Biden seek battleground state votes on last full day of campaign
4 years, 1 month ago

U.S. presidential election | Trump and Biden seek battleground state votes on last full day of campaign

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump will hunt for support in four battleground states on Monday while Democratic rival Joe Biden focuses on Pennsylvania and Ohio during the final day of campaigning in their race for the White House. The Republican Trump trails Mr. Biden in national opinion polls ahead of Tuesday's Election Day. Mr. Trump will wrap up his campaign in …

AP Explains: The election result may be delayed. That’s OK.
4 years, 1 month ago

AP Explains: The election result may be delayed. That’s OK.

Associated Press  

We may not know who won the presidential election on Tuesday night. Without a head start, there’s virtually no way to process and count all the mail votes on Election Day, while also counting all the in-person votes. Results in those two states on election night could give hints about what lies ahead in the critical Rust Belt states that …

Moving toward record turnout, 11.2 million Californians have already voted
4 years, 1 month ago

Moving toward record turnout, 11.2 million Californians have already voted

LA Times  

More than half of California’s registered voters have already cast their ballot on the eve of election day, according to an established vote-tracking company. Of the 22 million registered voters this year, 11.2 million — or 51% — had returned their ballots as of 8 a.m. Monday morning, Political Data Inc. reported. “It’s undeniable, absolutely factual, 100% we’re going to …

US election: How narrow is Trump’s path to victory and did the debate help his chances?
4 years, 1 month ago

US election: How narrow is Trump’s path to victory and did the debate help his chances?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On paper, Democrat Joe Biden continues to lead President Donald Trump by a significant …

U.S. presidential elections 2020 | Fired-up New Yorkers stand in line for hours to cast early votes
4 years, 1 month ago

U.S. presidential elections 2020 | Fired-up New Yorkers stand in line for hours to cast early votes

The Hindu  

New Yorkers jammed polling places and stood in line for hours to cast ballots on the state’s first day of early voting on Saturday, rushing to record their choices 10 days ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election. Long lines formed before polls opened across New York City and Long Island, videos on social media showed, as New Yorkers joined …

Trump to vote in person in Florida before hitting campaign trails
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump to vote in person in Florida before hitting campaign trails

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump will vote in person in West Palm Beach, Florida, before holding campaign rallies in the three swing states of North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin. According to the latest RealClear Politics polling average, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was currently leading Trump in Florida by 1.4 percentage points or 48.2 per cent to 46.8 per cent. Meanwhile …

More than 22 million ballots already cast: US election news
4 years, 2 months ago

More than 22 million ballots already cast: US election news

Al Jazeera  

As early voting expands across the US, Joe Biden and Donald Trump hit out at each other in a day of campaign events. 19:45 ET – Trump touts ‘economic success’ in Georgia rally Speaking at a campaign rally in Macon, Georgia, Trump said “we have the most successful economy” in the world. pic.twitter.com/OB1GyILeWS — Democratic Coalition October 16, 2020 19:00 …

Delayed election results? Maybe, but not because of fraud
4 years, 4 months ago

Delayed election results? Maybe, but not because of fraud

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances that Americans will not know the winner of November’s presidential race on election night. “You won’t know the election result for weeks, months, maybe years after,” Trump told reporters Friday. State election officials in some key battleground states have warned that it might take days to count the votes …

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