As the big election day approaches, eyes all over the world are fixed on the US elections as candidates race to win the votes of the Americans to find their way into the Oval Office.
Follow this page for the latest up-to-date news on the 2024 White House presidential race:
Trump wins Mississippi
Donald Trump just won Mississippi state.
Harris wins Colorado
Kamala Harris has won the state of Colorado and gets 109 votes.
Trump wins Montana
The former US president also won the state of Montana and got 198 electoral votes.
Trump wins Texas, "Louisiana"
Former US President Donald Trump has won the states of Texas and is expected to win Louisiana, according to CNN.
Till this moment, Trump has 188, which means he is closer to get the at least 270 electoral votes to win the presidency.
Kamala Harris wins key states
According to the election's early results, Kamala Harris has won key states including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Maryland.
Police arrest man at Capitol Visitor Center
US Capitol Police revealed that they have arrested a person who had a "torch and flare gun" at the Capitol Visitor Center, CNN said.
Police added that the man also carried a notebook, but he was immediately placed in handcuffs.
National Guard forces activated
US media reported that all swing states including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania have activated National Guard forces to secure the elections.
Russia’s disinformation campaign targets US election
US intelligence agencies remain on high alert as Election Day unfolds, warning that Russian-backed misinformation campaigns are ramping up in a bid to sow discord and potentially incite violence. With fabricated videos and articles circulating online, these disinformation efforts aim to erode trust in the electoral process, especially in swing states. Officials have flagged increased foreign interference activity and are closely monitoring platforms for any spikes in content meant to destabilize the election environment.
Donald Trump votes in Florida
CNN reported that former president Donald Trump arrived at a polling station in Florida's Palm Beach with his wife, Melania, and they cast their ballots in the US presidential elections.
After voting, Donald Trump is now speaking to the press.
Biden encourages Americans to vote
In a post on X, current President Joe Biden encouraged Americans to head to the polls and "make history" by voting for Kamala Harris.
Polling stations open in Vermont
According to local media in the US, polls have opened for voting in Vermont state at 5 a.m., voters are expected to start casting ballots in the upcoming hours.
More states are set to follow in the next few hours as Americans are choosing their next president.
Northern states set to open ballots early
Connecticut, Indiana, and Kentucky will be opening ballots at 6 am, while municipalities with less than 500 people in Maine will be opening ballots as late as 10 am.
Trump and Harris score a tie in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire
With only 6 registered voters, the first vote count was announced from the small town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, splitting the town between Harris and Trump.
The small New Hampshire community of Dixville Notch has a decades-old tradition where the town opens and closes its poll after midnight compared to other areas in the country.
For more details: Tie scored in Dixcille Notch
Harris set to participate in radio interviews on Election Day
According to an announcement by her office, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris will be spending Election Day jumping on Radio interviews in Washington DC in her final push as Americans flock to polls across all 50 states.
Kamala Harris knocks on American doors amid the 2024 US Elections
According to a pool report, Harris was seen knocking on doors across Reading, Pennsylvania, stopping in a residential neighborhood Monday night.
Quoted "Took some time today to hear from voters in Pennsylvania and ask for their support" Harris posted a video on Instagram of her talking to a small family encouraging them to vote.
How did Trump and Harris spend their last hours before Election Day?
As more than 81 million Americans have already cast their votes, both Harris and Trump spent their last day prior to the big day rallying in swing states to tilt the scales in their favor.
On Monday, Harris traveled around Pennsylvania, stopping in Allentown, Reading, and Pittsburgh before heading to Philadelphia for a star-studded performance and rally.
On Election Day, Trump began his day in Raleigh, North Carolina, traveled to Reading and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and concluded with a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which began shortly after midnight.
Why does the Electoral College play a massive role in the elections?
The Electoral College is the body of presidential electors in the United States, and it is established every four years during presidential elections with the sole purpose of choosing the president and vice president. Article Two of the Constitution outlines the procedure.
