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Election 2024 live updates: Latest Trump vs Harris news, polls and results
The first polls have closed as Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump conclude their campaigns. Florida has been called for Trump, while Pennsylvania and Georgia are still being counted. Another group of states will be called at 9pm ET.
The economy and the state of US democracy are among the top issues cited by voters in NBC News’s exit poll, according to the preliminary results.
Thirty-five percent said democracy was their top issue while slightly fewer, 31 percent, said the economy. Abortion was the top issue for 14 percent of voters while 11 percent said immigration. Four percent said foreign policy was most important to them.
Meanwhile, Trump dismissed critics who expressed concerns that he would not concede an election loss as “crazy” as he cast his vote in Florida.
The former president told reporters as he voted with his wife Melania Trump: “If I lose an election, if it’s a fair election, I’d be the first one to acknowledge it.”
Trump later declared that his supporters are “not violent people.”
9pm ET — Polls close in 15 more states
As the 9pm hour rolls around, polls are now closed in the following states:
- Arizona
- Wisconsin
- Michigan*
- Colorado
- Iowa
- Kansas*
- Louisiana
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Dakota*
- South Dakota*
- Texas*
- Wyoming
*Michigan, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas saw some results at 8pm ET.
Joe Sommerlad6 November 2024 02:00
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 01:50
Which pop artist helped register the most new voters?
The “Please Please Please” singer, 25, worked with voter registration organisation HeadCount.
HeadCount told The Independent that Carpenter registered 35,814 voters, with an additional 263,087 voters engaged in other ways, such as checking their registration status or polling location.
Kevin E G Perry reports from Los Angeles.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 01:45
What are Harris and Trump doing on Election Night
After a hard-fought campaign and multiple rallies per day over the closing weeks, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are now with key advisers and family as the results of the 2024 election are tallied.
Trump is at Mar-a-Lago, his Florida home. Harris is in Washington, DC, and has an event underway at Howard University.
Both campaigns are encouraging their supporters to stay in line if they have not yet voted.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 01:40
Harris wins Delaware and Illinois
The Associated Press has called the states of Delaware and Illinois for Kamala Harris.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 01:38
Trump wins Arkansas, Harris takes New Jersey
The Associated Press has called Arkansas for Donald Trump and New Jersey for Kamala Harris.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 01:32
8.30pm ET — Polls close in Arkansas
As the clock strikes 8.30pm on the East Coast, the polls have closed in one more state — Arkansas.
Joe Sommerlad6 November 2024 01:30
Rick Scott holds off challenge to hang on to Florida Senate seat
But why was a Republican incumbent’s battle for re-election, in a reddening state where Donald Trump makes his home, so important?
Because of the stakes, explains John Bowden.
Oliver O’Connell6 November 2024 01:27
What is the Electoral College and why is 270 so important?
When citizens cast their ballots for president, they are not actually voting for president but for one of 538 electors meant to represent the will of the people. The victor is the first to win a majority of electors, the so-called magic number of 270.
Each state’s slate of electors then convene before sending off the collected votes to Congress for its January 6 counting and certification of the electoral votes. Read more from Justin Rohrlich here:
Valentina Botero6 November 2024 01:25
Elon Musk courts Europe’s surging far right
China Says It “Firmly Opposes” US Military Aid To Taiwan
Wife of US hostage Keith Siegel pleads for holiday miracle: ‘we need to get them back’
Trump accuses Panama of exploiting US vessels, threatens to capture the canal
Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident: US military
2 U.S. Navy pilots eject to safety after friendly fire downs their fighter jet
2 US Navy Pilots Shot Down In ‘Friendly Fire’ Incident Over Red Sea
Kari Lake says she has no intention of turning Voice of America into
Trump’s plan to end daylight savings: Will 4:30 a.m. be the new American daybreak?
