Where to Find Real-Time U.S Election Results: Key Sources for Accurate Updates

The 2024 US presidential election is set to be a tight contest, with the first polls closing at 6:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday and the last at 01:00 EST on Wednesday. The winner may be named late on election night or early the next morning. The race between Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump has been neck-and-neck for weeks, and narrow victories could lead to recounts.

The US election day officially began at 6:42 a.m. on the East Coast of America, with polls opening in Vermont.

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris were in a close race for the White House going into Election Day on November 5. The seven swing states—Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—are where the most intense contests take place, with candidates needing 270 electoral votes to win the presidency.


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Trump has a 60% chance of winning compared to Harris' 40%, according to betting markets. Fears of political violence have led to increased security in battleground states like Nevada. Businesses are boarded up in Washington, DC, and National Guard members are waiting in several states.

On November 5, after 5 p.m. EST (2:30 a.m. IST on November 6), people can join news networks. Soon after, on Tuesday, November 5, early in the morning, the ballot counting will start. Readers can visit Livemint's US Presidential Elections LIVE Updates or follow US-based channels like USA Today, The Associated Press, and NBC News for real-time coverage of the election results.

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Experts have cautioned that it may take days before election results are announced. Before states and local governments formally announce the results, media outlets will probably call the results based on information from election analysts and researchers.

FAQs

When will the winner of the presidential election be declared?
The winner could be projected on Election Night or early the next morning. However, if the results are very close, recounts could push the timeline back several days.

What precautions are in place for election day?
Fears of political unrest have prompted battleground states to increase security measures, including the deployment of the National Guard. Businesses in certain areas have been boarded up to prevent damage in the event of a disruption.