Tue Nov 05 01:44:06 UTC 2024: ## US Presidential Election Today: Tight Race Between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
**Washington:** With the US Presidential election taking place today, incumbent Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump are locked in a fierce final campaign push. The countdown to the election result, eagerly awaited worldwide, has created a buzz of excitement.
The US presidential election is held every four years. Today, November 6th (Indian time), Vice President Kamala Harris (60) represents the Democratic Party, while former President Trump (78) contests for the Republican Party.
Early voting in the US election allows citizens to cast their votes before the official polling day. Over 70 million people have already voted. Notably, voters will not cast their ballots directly for either Harris or Trump. Instead, they vote for members of the ‘Electoral College,’ a system of electors representing each state based on its population. A candidate requires at least 270 Electoral College votes out of 538 to win the presidency.
Voting concludes today, and results from all 50 states will be tallied tonight. The new US President is expected to be announced later tonight.
The current election is a tight race between Harris and Trump, potentially leading to a close result, much like the previous election. It may take several days to finalize the outcome.
National and state-level opinion polls are being released. Some predict a win for Harris, while others favor Trump. However, most polls show a close race with a margin of victory within one percent.
The international landscape, marked by conflicts in Israel-Gaza, Iran, Lebanon, and the Russia-Ukraine war, has heightened global anticipation for the US election outcome. The countdown to the results has sparked widespread interest in American politics.
Electoral officials have assured citizens that necessary precautions are in place to prevent voting irregularities, like those seen in the previous election. The preparations for the election are complete, and voting is underway.
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