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Over 186 million Americans are eligible to vote as the countdown for U.S. election day has begun to decide the country’s 47th president.

Updated - November 05, 2024 10:39 am IST

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at PPG Paints Arena, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Pittsburgh. | Photo Credit: AP

Voting for the U.S. Presidential elections is set to take place today, and both candidates have been campaigning tirelessly to claim the top spot.

Many political observers billed the unpredictable race for the 47th President of the US as the most consequential one in decades while appearing to project a grim picture for the country’s future under a Trump presidency.

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In her closing remarks in her Michigan rally on Sunday, Kamala Harris sought to strike on an optimistic note, saying that the U.S. had an opportunity for a “fresh start” and could “turn the page on a decade of politics driven by fear and division.” Donald Trump focused on the security of the U.S.-Mexico border, attacking Democrats and saying he will improve the economy, during his closing arguments in Raleigh, North Carolina on Monday.

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An early voting station was set up at the John Jay College in the Manhattan area of NYC. Voters flocked the read and cast their ballots days ahead of the main election day on November 5. Suzan, the coordinator of the station, said the early voting process is witnessing a very positive response.

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November 05, 2024 10:18

Abortion rights issue influencing Indian American women’s voting preference

The issue of abortion rights is emerging as a significant factor influencing Indian American women’s voting preferences. This demographic group, which is a part of the second-largest immigrant community in the United States, is showing a strong inclination towards supporting candidates who advocate for reproductive rights.

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November 05, 2024 10:01

Why are U.S. Presidential elections held on Tuesdays?

This tradition began in 1845 when Congress established Election Day as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

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November 05, 2024 10:00

Podcaster Joe Rogan endorses Donald Trump for president

Popular podcaster Joe Rogan, who recently interviewed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for nearly three hours, said on Monday (November 4, 2024) that he has endorsed the former president in the race to the White House.

Mr. Trump faces Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 5 U.S. election in what polls show to be a tight race. Kamala Harris has also gotten multiple celebrity endorsements.

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November 05, 2024 09:40

Closing notes of Harris, Trump in final campaigns

Ms. Harris and Mr. Trump are making their case before union workers, among others, across the Blue Wall. On Friday evening, the two candidates campaigned within a few miles of each other in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is Democratic, with a large Black population, and conservatives are concentrated in the suburbs. Mr. Trump had flipped this State in 2016, while Mr. Biden won by a wafer-thin margin of 0.7% in 2020.

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November 05, 2024 09:31

How is the U.S. President elected?

The U.S. votes for its President on the first Tuesday of November, every four years. The candidates are required to meet certain criteria to be eligible to contest, and the process itself starts months, or even years, in advance.

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November 05, 2024 09:24

Millions of Americans seal their choices in early voting, days prior

42 Broadway in New York, the office of the Board of Elections, is an important address in this election season in the U.S. Michael Ryan, Executive Director, and his Deputy Vincent Ignizio are upbeat about the figures that early voting has drawn for the city. On the first day, about 1,40,000 votes were cast in early voting.

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November 05, 2024 09:04

U.S. Presidential elections 2024: Key dates and events to note

US Presidential elections 2024: Key dates and events to note

US election 2024: Important dates and events for the U.S. Presidential election, from voting to inauguration, summarized concisely.

November 05, 2024 09:04

U.S. going to historically tight presidential election

The race between Democratic leader Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump for the White House has been truly unprecedented as it saw drama, tragedy, political comebacks, fierce rhetoric and a historically razor-tight contest.

As the big election day is just a few hours away, many political observers billed the unpredictable race for the 47th President of the U.S. as the most consequential one in decades while appearing to project a grim picture for the country’s future under a Trump presidency.

- PTI

Published - November 05, 2024 09:04 am IST