- Americans will decide who will be the next president of that country between the candidates Donald Trump (Republican) and Kamala Harris (Democrat)
The first centers of voting in the United States They opened on Tuesday, November 5 at 5:00 am (local time) to begin a historic day in which the country will choose between the vice president and Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, and the former Republican president Donald Trump (2017-2021). .
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump tied with three votes each in the small township of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire. This is one of the first towns to offer its electoral results, which has become a national tradition although it does not necessarily mean a trend of who could win the elections.
The electoral offices will be in charge of offering the results of each state, voters can check how the elections are going on the website of each office.
There are five key states to determine the victory of one of the candidates: Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, so Americans will be aware of when the voting centers in these locations close and the results are processed. .
Cait Conley, senior advisor at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, assured on Tuesday, November 5, that there have been no major interruptions or security threats to the electoral system infrastructure.
“We are monitoring cases of extreme weather and other temporary infrastructure disruptions in certain areas of the country, but these are largely anticipated, routine and planned events,” he explained.
CNN en Español reported that some states in conflict are facing a strong cold front. This generates heavy rain and severe storms. In Wisconsin, for example, Level 1 of 5 severe storm threats have been issued for much of the state.
Candidate voting
Donald Trump cast his vote on Tuesday, November 5 in Palm Beach with his wife, Melania Trump. After exercising his right, the former US president spoke to the public present at the voting center.
Presidential elections: a very close race
Polls show an especially tight race between Harris and Trump. Harris maintains a slight lead of just over a percentage point with 48% support to Trump’s 46.8%, according to the website’s polling average FiveThirtyEight.
However, Americans do not decide by popular vote who will be their next president, but rather they designate a number of electors in each state who make up the Electoral College and who are in charge of choosing the next tenant of the White House.
The Electoral College has 538 delegates and, to win, Trump or Harris need at least a majority of 270.
Most states already know whether they will go for Harris or Trump, so the elections will be decided in only seven key states, where the polls also reflect a very tight race: Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania , Arizona and Nevada.
244 million called to the polls
Some 244 million Americans are called to the polls in these elections. Of them, 80 million have already exercised their right to vote in advance, both at the polls and by mail, according to the University of Florida count, a reference in this regard.
In addition to the president, Americans will elect all 435 members of the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate today.
They will also vote for several governors and numerous mayors, as well as state legislatures, and will decide on citizen initiatives, including proposals to protect abortion or tighten restrictions on that right in ten states.
With information from EFE
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The upcoming U.S. presidential elections feature a highly competitive race between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Current polling data, as shown by FiveThirtyEight, indicates Harris holds a narrow lead with approximately 48% of voter support compared to Trump’s 46.8%.
Importantly, the U.S. operates on an Electoral College system rather than a direct popular vote. This means the election outcome hinges on the votes of 538 electors, requiring a minimum of 270 electoral votes to secure the presidency. Many states have already demonstrated a clear tendency toward either candidate, making seven key battleground states—Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Nevada—the primary focus for decisive electoral votes.
As millions of Americans prepare to vote, reports suggest that around 244 million individuals are eligible to cast their ballots, emphasizing the significance of voter turnout in this closely contested election.
