After his campaign, Donald Trump will face Kamala Harris in the 2024 White House race.
Joe Biden withdrew from the race under intense pressure after his first debate with Trump ended in disaster.
When are the US elections?The US election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
The winner will serve in the White House for four years, starting with Inauguration Day on January 20, 2025.
Voters will choose not only the president but also congressional candidates for seats in the House and Senate.
The path to the White House virtually passes through several key battleground states that will play a big role on Election Day.
States are typically split, with narrow victories switching between Democrats and Republicans.
Pennsylvania and its 19 electoral votes have proven to be a critical state in the last few presidential elections, and 2024 will be no different.
Trump also needs to flip Arizona, Georgia, Wisconsin and Nevada, states that Biden narrowly won in 2020.
Florida and Ohio, once considered marginal states, have become safe areas for Republicans in recent elections. However, nothing is set in stone.
Alabama became the first state to vote by mail on September 11th.
The schedule for early in-person and mail-in voting is as follows:
September 11 — Alabama September 19 — Wisconsin September 20 — Minnesota, South Dakota, Virginia September 21 — North Carolina, military and overseas voting September 23 — Mississippi September 26 Sunday — Michigan Sept. 30 — Nebraska Oct. 7 — Georgia Oct. 9 — Arizona Oct. 15 — Georgia Oct. 16 — Nevada Oct. 17 — North Carolina Oct. 19 — Nevada Oct. 21 — Texas Oct. 22 — Wisconsin Oct. 26 — Michigan
The majority of voters go to the polls and the votes are counted. Many people may already be voting by mail or early voting.
What time does voting end?
Votes are counted in each state after each poll is closed. Poll closing times vary by state, but typically begin around 7pm local time.
The range of time zones across the United States means that ballots are being counted on the East Coast while voters in states like Alaska and Hawaii are still heading to the polls.
The winner of the election is unlikely to be known for many days. Still, the results won’t be properly finalized for months. However, states and overall election results are typically “announced” long before the final votes are counted.
In 2020, Joe Biden’s results were announced four days after the Nov. 3 vote, after Pennsylvania’s results were certified. The state provided Biden with 20 electoral votes, more than the 270 he needed to win. In 2016, Hillary Clinton conceded to Trump the morning after the election.
This article continues to be updated with the latest information leading up to the 2024 election.
