Tue Nov 05 14:37:01 UTC 2024: ## Tied Vote in Dixville Notch Kicks Off Tight US Election

**Dixville Notch, New Hampshire** – The first votes cast in the 2024 US Presidential election resulted in a tie between incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The tiny New Hampshire community, known for its tradition of opening its polling station at midnight on Election Day, saw three votes for each candidate.

This mirrored the incredibly close national polls which predict a tight race between the two candidates. The vote was announced to a gathered crowd of journalists after a rendition of the US national anthem played on an accordion.

New Hampshire law allows municipalities with fewer than 100 residents to open their polling stations at midnight and close them when all registered voters have voted. Dixville Notch has been a symbolic starting point for Election Day for decades, with residents voting unanimously for Joe Biden in 2020.

While Dixville Notch’s results are often seen as a fun tradition, they have little bearing on the overall election outcome. However, the tie in this first vote symbolizes the tense and exceptionally close race between Harris and Trump.

The rest of the country will start voting at 6:00 or 7:00 am (1100 or 1200 GMT) on Tuesday, with the official results expected to come in throughout the day.

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