ELECTION 2024: Donald Trump wins the election and becomes the 47th president

The GOP is one step away from the trifecta. With Donald Trump in the presidency and a majority in the Senate, the count indicates Republicans could surpass the 218 seats needed to control the House of Representatives as well.

At the moment, the Republicans have 209 representatives. Democrats 187. 39 seats are up for grabs. The count of some could extend into next week.

The GOP can also still extend its lead in the Senate, where so far it has 52 senators (a majority is reached with 50).

On Wednesday afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered an election concession speech in front of supporters at Howard University, in Washington, D.C.

"While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign," Harris stated. "The fight for freedom, for opportunity, for fairness and the dignity of all people, a fight for the ideals at the heart of our nation, the ideals that reflect America at our best. That is a fight I will never give up," she added.

Find out more about Harris' statement.
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Romney on Wednesday congratulated President-elect Trump on his victory in the 2024 presidential election.

"Ann and I congratulate President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance," Romney wrote on X. "The people have spoken. It is now up to these leaders to carefully chart the course ahead, as it is not without its challenges. May God bless our great United States."

Vice President Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his election win, a senior aide to the Democrat reported.

They reportedly "discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans," the aide added.

Harris is expected to make public comments later this afternoon during a speech at Howard University in Washington, DC.
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Steven Cheung, Communications Director for the Trump campaign issued a statement confirming that the two contenders had spoken on the phone and that President Trump recognized Harris' strength and tenacity throughout the campaign. It was also reported that both leaders agreed on the importance of unifying the country.

Special prosecutor Jack Smith will leave before Trump is sworn in and his two federal criminal cases will be dropped. As Fox News reports, the Department of Justice, where Jack Smith works, cannot prosecute a sitting president.

Donald Trump won Michigan on Wednesday, taking back the battleground state and 15 electoral votes for Republicans after Joe Biden won it in 2020.

Counts in this swing state give 49.7% of total votes to Donald Trump while Kamala Harris is left at 48.3%.

All polls pointed to a Democratic victory in Wisconsin. The state was hotly contested throughout election night, but hours before the result was confirmed, the final conclusion was already in sight.

Only Nevada and Arizona remain to be confirmed, where Trump also leads in the count as of last night.

Vice President Kamala Harris will recognize Donald Trump's victory on Wednesday evening, sources from her team announced to various media. 

Two sources consulted by Reuters even specified that it will be in a speech around 6 p.m. at Howard University in Washington D.C.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said the "historic election" results had "proven that a majority of Americans are eager for secure borders, lower costs, peace through strength, and a return to common sense."

"As more results come in it is clear that, as we have predicted all along, Republicans are poised to have unified government in the White House, Senate, and House," he said before celebrating his caucus' gains in swing states like Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Johnson assured that they will continue to "continue to monitor" the count and said he is looking forward to working with President Trump and a Republican Senate.
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The Democratic candidate’s silence has left both her and others bewildered.

When will Kamala Harris speak out? On Tuesday, she silently withdrew from Howard University, where she had been following the canvassing efforts surrounded by supporters. Cedric Richmond, co-chair of her campaign, later announced that she would address the public on Wednesday.

But so far, nothing. She is expected to speak at 6 p.m. EST.

The vice president also did not reach out to Trump's team, according to Fox News.

The Tesla and SpaceX founder celebrated Donald Trump's victory on his own social network, saying that the polls had given him "a crystal clear mandate for change." 

Elon Musk, who became a protagonist in the Republican's campaign, could play a role in the second Trump administration.

Learn about the main reactions to the results of the 2024 presidential election.
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The co-chair of Donald Trump's transition team announced that they are already starting to prepare for his inauguration on January 10.

Howard Lutnick told NBC News that Trump will surround himself with reliable people. His team has asked for references for “the top 150 Republicans.” He confirmed that Musk’s name made the list.  

The "bitcoin and cryptocurrency capital of the world." Donald Trump's promise to boost cryptoassets had its first effects on Wednesday, when Bitcoin surpassed the $75,000 barrier for the first time. 

The cryptocurrency surpassed its previous mark of $73,797.98. The trend moderated afterwards, although maintaining a 6.36% rise at $73,564.

Republicans increased their advantage in the Senate. With these results, they surpass the majority with two seats, with six seats still in dispute. 

In the House of Representatives, the Republican Party has won 198 seats against 180 for the Democratic Party, with 57 seats still to be shared.

The international community congratulated Donald Trump on his resounding victory in the presidential election. 

Some of the main leaders from around the world, such Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, highlighted the "impressive" results obtained by the new U.S. president at the polls.
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The New York Times admitted victory with a full-page headline, "TRUMP STORMS BACK... Stunning Return to Power After Dark and Defiant Campaign"

After corroborating the Republican's reelection, the NYT announced that it would no longer update its electoral map data.

The AP agency confirmed that Donald Trump surpassed the 270 necessary pledges to return to the Presidency. Although the scrutiny continues, the 277 electors reached by the Republican confirm his victory.

In addition, with 70,940,657 votes, Trump also beats Kamala Harris in popular vote with 51% to 47.5%.

AP reported that election officials in Wayne County, Michigan, reported 200,000 "additional" votes after 4 AM. Although Donald Trump is still ahead, the update allows Kamala Harris to close in.

The winner is not yet known.

The pollster Atlas Intel released a poll last Sunday that caused a stir by announcing that Donald Trump would win in the 7 swing states that would decide the election. At this time tonight, their projection is very close to being fulfilled: the Republican has already won North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania and is very close to doing so in Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada and Arizona. In fact, the NYT gives him more than an 80% chance of winning at least each of them.

Despite the fact that their projections give Kamala a maximum of 268 compromisers, The New York Times opens its digital front page with viciousness: "He celebrates victory before the results are final." From CNN, a devastated Van Jones went beyond Trump's election: "This is a shock. A political realignment. The Republican Party can pretend to be a multiracial, working class party, that's a shock."

After the Senate and Presidential results, all eyes are fixed on the House of Representatives, where Republicans remain ahead to revalidate their majority and sign the trifecta. As of now, conservatives hold 191 seats to 172.

"Many people have told me that God saved my life for a reason. And that reason was to save our country. And that mission we are going to accomplish together."

The president-elect came out accompanied by his wife, children and closest collaborators to speak to the supporters who are accompanying him on this historic night: 
"This is the greatest political movement of all time. We have never seen anything like this in our country! Every day I will fight for you, with every breath of my body! I will not rest until we have a prosperous America. This is going to be the golden age of America."

The leaders of the Republican Party in the House of Representatives will continue one more term in their seats. Speaker Mike Johnson; Majority Leader Steve Scalise; Whip Tom Emmer; and House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik won their respective congressional districts.

In what seemed like an improbable comeback to the White House, Donald Trump has crossed the 270-electoral vote threshold to officially win the presidential election against Kamala Harris.

The Republican has flipped another state from the "Blue Wall" and secured its ten electoral votes.

Fox News was the first outlet to declare Donald Trump the winner in Pennsylvania and its 19 electoral votes, bringing him one step closer to returning to the White House.

With the final results still pending in Pennsylvania, the Republican candidate has won in Erie and Northampton, two counties that have correctly predicted both the state and the presidential race outcomes in the last four elections.

California voters approved Proposition 36, which increases penalties for those convicted of drug or theft-related offenses. Kamala Harris declined to comment on whether she voted for or against the measure.

What was Proposition 36? According to the California voter guide, "a yes vote on this measure means: People convicted of certain drug or theft crimes could receive increased punishment, such as longer prison sentences. In certain cases, people who possess illegal drugs would be required to complete treatment or serve up to three years in prison."

According to reports from The Associated Press, Vice President Kamala Harris will not address her supporters at the campaign bunker tonight. This mirrors the approach taken by Hillary Clinton in 2016, who chose to make a public statement the following day.

"Vice President Kamala Harris does not plan to speak to the public tonight, according to a person familiar with the White House who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter," the outlet reported.

With more than 90% of the votes counted, the former president secured 44% of the vote in New York, the highest share for a Republican since George H.W. Bush's 47% in 1988.

The ruling New Progressive Party (PNP) candidate, Jenniffer González, is set to become Puerto Rico's next governor, according to preliminary results from the State Elections Commission (CEE). With 82.2% of votes counted, González has secured 39.63% of the vote, while Juan Dalmau from Alianza de País follows with 32.34%.

The Republican Party, led by Donald Trump, is edging closer to achieving a "trifecta"—controlling the White House and both chambers of Congress. According to The New York Times’ predictions, Trump’s chances now exceed 90%. Meanwhile, Republicans already hold a majority in the Senate and maintain a substantial lead in the House.

Former President Trump not only achieved significant gains among Hispanic voters in states like Florida and New York, but he also won Starr County, Texas—the most heavily Hispanic county in the nation—by 16 points. This county, which traditionally leans Democratic, had not voted for a Republican candidate since 1892.

A recent NBC exit poll shows that Donald Trump has made significant gains among Latino voters compared to 2020. According to the report, in 2024, Trump garnered 45% of the vote, while Kamala Harris reached 53%. In the 2020 election, Biden won with 65%, leaving Trump with only 32%.

According to Fox News Decision Desk, Ted Cruz will succeed in retaining his Senate seat and win his third term.

Donald Trump has won North Carolina, keeping the state red despite Democratic efforts to reverse the trend, according to Decision Desk HQ's projection. This is Trump's second consecutive win in the state, after winning in 2016 and 2020 when he became the fourth Republican to do so without winning the presidency. North Carolina awards 16 electoral votes and is key in the race.

According to the latest New York Times analysis, Donald Trump has a 66% chance of winning the election. This projection reinforces the former president's favorable trend in several key polls, although reporting is still ongoing in some states.

Trump leads with 56% to Harris' 43%, extending his lead to 13 points and beating Real Clear Politics’ (RCP) initial projections, which had him winning Florida by just 8 points.

In 2020, then-President Trump received 8% of the African American vote. Four years later, the Republican candidate is projected to secure 20% of this key demographic in Wisconsin.

With over 60% of the votes counted, Republican Senator Ted Cruz has secured 51.3% of the vote, compared to 46.7% for his Democratic challenger, Colin Allred.

The former president triumphed once again in Ohio, overcoming an early lead by Harris.

In addition to Texas, Trump has secured North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, bringing his total to 178 electoral votes

After a sweeping victory in Florida, former President Donald Trump also claimed Texas, where Republicans are showing a strong performance

Once again, Republican Senator Rick Scott secured re-election, defeating Democratic candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

According to the NYT projection, after sweeping Florida, former President Trump could win the second-largest state in the country with a ten-point lead.

The crown jewel, Pennsylvania, already has 11% of its precincts counted, mostly from blue counties where Vice President Kamala Harris is sweeping. For now, the gap between Trump and Harris is more than 42 percentage points but will narrow as more votes are counted.

Harris also prevails in Joe Biden's state and takes their three electors.

The Democrat takes all 19 electors in a state that has not voted Republican since 1988.

The Republican defeated Harris in the Magnolia State and claims all six electors.

Donald Trump takes all six electors in Arkansas, a state he won in 2016 and 2020.

Florida voters rejected Proposition 4, which would prohibit lawmakers from limiting access to abortion until the viability of the fetus or to protect the health of the mother. Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated the results on his X account.

Trump has swept Florida, bringing his total to 105 electoral votes, compared to Kamala Harris' 72. With 87% of the votes counted, Trump leads with 55.73% of the vote, beating Harris by 11 points (43.38%).

Vice President Harris has secured New Jersey, where vote counting has just begun.

Trump continues to capture strongly Republican states.

Trump dominates in South Carolina, a staunchly Republican state.

Vice President Harris has won Massachusetts, a deeply blue state.

Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) won her reelection in Florida's 13th district. The Republican defeated Democrat Whitney Fox by a difference of nine percentage points, 54% against her rival's 44%.

Jim Justice easily won the race, giving Republicans their first net gain in the Senate. This seat belongs to Independent Joe Manchin, who opted not to run for re-election. With this result, the Senate is back to 50-50. 

Donald Trump is projected to win in West Virginia. The Republican nominee takes all four of the state's electors he won in 2016 and 2020.

According to CNN exit polls, Donald Trump could win Georgia’s independents with 54% to Kamala Harris' 43%. The eleven percentage point difference in favor of Trump is a substantial change from 2020 when Joe Biden carried this group with a nine-point difference.

Vice President Kamala Harris has secured her first state: Vermont, where polls have just closed. This is one of the most solidly blue states in the country.

In a second quick call, the former president secured Kentucky, bringing his total to 19 electoral votes. Indiana, like Kentucky, is a historically strong Republican state, so the early announcement is no surprise.

The former Republican president has secured his first key state, Indiana, projected with only 14% of precincts reporting and showing a significant lead over Kamala Harris. With this victory, Trump gains his first 11 electoral votes.

The city of Milwaukee will recount 30,000 early votes following an incident in the tabulation process. A poll watcher noticed that a tabulator door was not properly closed, raising concerns about the integrity of the process.

Although the observers found no evidence of tampering and considered the event to be an error, an additional count of the early votes was conducted as a precautionary measure.

Republican Andy Barr wins his election to the House of Representatives for Kentucky's 6th district. 

The first polls closed at 6 p.m. ET in most of Indiana and Kentucky. At 7 p.m. ET, another wave of polling places will close.

The vote count is expected to extend beyond election night. This is especially relevant in the swing states, which have historically defined the course of elections. States such as Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are crucial in this race, and each has unique characteristics that could affect vote counting time and, ultimately, the outcome of the election.
According to reports, it may take several days for the results to become official, which could create uncertainty in the electoral process.

80% of Trump voters voted “for their candidate,” while 67% of Harris voters did the same, according to an exit poll conducted by CNN.

Meanwhile, 17% of Trump voters and 29% of Harris voters said they made their choice “against their opponent.”

Journalist Tucker Carlson will broadcast a live show from Mar-a-Lago during Donald Trump’s party to culminate the election.

The program will be available on X, where Carlson will stream his show featuring interviews and live commentary. Carlson has supported Trump during the entire electoral campaign.

Donald Trump wrote a message on the social network Truth in which he claimed there is a possibility of "massive" electoral fraud in Philadelphia.

While Trump posted this message, Kamala Harris culminated her electoral campaign in that state, with several visits in the municipality of Reading.

CNN claims to have consulted the Philadelphia Police Department, which says it has not received any notice of election-related incidents in the city.

Joe Biden will not accompany Kamala Harris tonight. The current president will not attend the event where the Democratic candidate will await the election results.

"Tonight, the president and first lady will watch election results in the White House residence with longtime aides and senior White House staff," a White House official told The Washington Examiner.

The Democrat is expected to await the election results at a party to be held at her alma mater, Howard University, which is less than 2 miles from the presidential residence.

A 25-year-old man, identified as Isaac Sissel, was arrested in Ann Arbor, Mich., after being charged with "sending a threatening communication" directed at conservative individuals.

The anonymous threat warned of a potential attack if Donald Trump won the election, stating that Sissel was in possession of a stolen AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and had a specific target in mind. According to the Department of Justice, Sissel was arrested by the FBI this morning and is set to appear in federal court later today. 

Josh McKoon, chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, said he is "cautiously optimistic" about his chances of winning the state.

"I'm cautiously optimistic. Rural turnout is stable," McKoon said. "Urban turnout appears to be lower than in 2020 or 2022 at this point."

In both 2020 and 2022, high urban turnout played a key role in helping Democrats outperform Republicans in this critical swing state.

A federal judge in Georgia denied a lawsuit filed by Republicans to block mail-in ballots delivered after the deadline, according to the GOP.

The Republican National Committee sued seven counties Sunday in federal court in Savannah for allowing voters to return mail-in ballots over the weekend and Monday. They said the early voting period was supposed to close Friday and asked the court to block the counties from accepting the ballots.

National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson said he estimates that House Republicans will hold on to their majority.

"I'm confident we'll keep the majority. As to what the net gain will be, I'm not sure," Hudson said in an interview with The Hill.

The FBI warned of bomb threats at polling places in "several" states, adding that none were credible but that many appeared to come from Russia.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation statement came as authorities in the state of Georgia reported that bomb threats had briefly disrupted voting there.

"The FBI is aware of bomb threats to polling places in several states, many of which appear to have come from Russian email domains," spokeswoman Savannah Syms said in a statement.

"At this time, none of the threats have been determined to be credible," she added, urging the public to "remain vigilant. "

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said the state had also identified the source of bomb threats that briefly disrupted voting at polling places there, "and it was from Russia." He gave no further details.

An election official in Georgia's Fulton County said polling places were closed briefly while the threats were investigated.

The former first lady referred to the Republican candidate as "a weak man who threatens people who criticize him is not fit to be our commander-in-chief." Michelle Obama wrote her response on X, while urging her followers to vote for Vice President Harris.

Orlando Avendaño reports:

There is tremendous momentum for Republicans in Arizona, which could be the first swing state safer for Donald Trump.

According to Uplift aggregator data, Republicans are ahead in Maricopa and Pima counties, where Biden won four years ago and carried the state.

Mike Johnson said "everybody needs to calm down" when asked about election certification, adding that there has been too much "excitement" and "misinformation."

A reporter from EWTN News also asked him if he would do his part to certify the election results regardless of who becomes president and Johnson said, "Absolutely."

"We have a free and fair election, we're going to respect the Constitution. I have taken an oath to uphold the Constitution and have done so my entire life," Johnson said.

With just hours to go before polls begin to close, the Republicans' chances of holding the House and winning back the Senate remain sky high according to Decision Desk's projection.

House: 52% 🔴
Senate: 76% 🔴

J.D. Vance asked voters to stand firm and gave a motivational message in which he assures that things are looking good for the Republicans.

The candidate for the next vice president of the country repeated a message from Donald Trump in which the president asks his voters to "get in line, stay in line and vote."

Kamala Harris has chosen to campaign alongside radical Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the "Squad," in the final hours of her campaign. 

Harris and AOC visited the Old San Juan Café in Reading Township, located in the key swing state of Pennsylvania. The visit focused on engaging the local Hispanic community.

Orlando Avendaño reports:

In Maricopa County, based on the votes counted so far, Republicans have a 21-point lead.

Votes as of 1 p.m.: 93.92%.

🔴 39,042 (41.6%)
🔵 18,961 (20.2%)
Other 35,921 (38.2%)

In 2020, Arizona played a key role in Biden's presidential victory, with Maricopa County being pivotal. Biden won Maricopa by 2 points, but the county was also where concerns about election integrity were most notable. 

U.S. Capitol Police detained a man at the Capitol Visitor Center Tuesday "who smelled of fuel" and was carrying a torch and a flare gun, police said in a statement.

The center will remain closed while the incident is investigated, U.S. Capitol Police said.

J.D. Vance, Republican vice presidential candidate, has arrived in West Palm Beach, Fla., after voting in his home state of Ohio.

Vance voted early this morning, accompanied by his family. After offering some statements to the press, he assured that whatever the result, he will respect and continue to work for all Americans.

Vance will follow election night at Mar-a-Lago with Donald Trump. A few moments ago, tech magnate and one of Trump's key supporters in the election, Elon Musk, announced that he will also spend the evening in West Palm Beach with Trump and his team.

A Pennsylvania judge approved a request to extend voting hours to 10 p.m. ET. The decision came after a malfunction prevented Cambria County voters from scanning their ballots and the Republican Party made the request for the extension.

The vice presidential team went door-to-door across Pennsylvania Tuesday morning, knocking on 100,000 doors before 11 a.m., according to a campaign official who spoke with The Hill.

On Monday night, Harris was also active, personally going door-to-door in Reading, Pa.

After casting his vote in Florida on Tuesday, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for U.S. president, expressed confidence in his chances of reclaiming the White House in what is expected to be a very close race.

"I feel very confident," he told reporters at a polling station in West Palm Beach, Fla. He added that he believes he has run "a great campaign" against his rival, Democrat Kamala Harris. According to pre-election polls, the two candidates are currently tied.

He added that he is willing to concede defeat "if the election is fair."

"If I lose an election, if it's a fair election, I would be the first to acknowledge it. So far I think it's been fair," Trump said.

Authorities are preparing for possible disturbances during the vote count with security measures being heightened at several key locations across the country.

Notable sites with reinforced security include Washington, D.C., as well as the home of Kamala Harris and that of Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Fla. Some polling places in swing states, particularly Maricopa County in Arizona, are also on high alert.

According to Reuters sources, National Guard units have been deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Washington. Meanwhile, Washington, D.C.; Colorado; Florida; Hawaii; Nevada; Pennsylvania; Tennessee; Texas and West Virginia have placed their forces on standby.

Former President Donald Trump cast his vote in Florida, accompanied by his wife Melania Trump.
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Trump assured that the current campaign had been the "best" of the three he had run. Asked about the response of Kamala Harris voters if he wins, he replied, "We want to bring everyone in. ... We have a great country, but we have a country that's in trouble. It's in big trouble in many ways, and we have to straighten it out."
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​He also criticized possible delays in the count, praising paper ballots. He said he will follow the results at Mar-a-Lago and, if he wins, head to a convention in Palm Beach, Fla.

Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd anticipated during a conference Tuesday morning that election authorities will release the results tonight. Before "you go to bed tonight," he said in words reported by CNN.
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​He further detailed that 8.3 million Floridians cast early votes, both in person and by mail.

Kamala Harris has maintained until the end the strategy of silence to whatever extent possible. Although at the end of the campaign she began to grant interviews, with just one on a conservative outlet like Fox, she has refused to participate in press conferences to avoid exposure to questions from unfiltered journalists for 107 days, since she announced her candidacy on the same day Joe Biden stepped down.
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​The reality is that not speaking was what paid off the most for the vice president. Find out why in the following link.
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As of this time, in-person voting is available in each of the seven key swing states that will likely decide this election.

Nevada was the last of the swing states to open its polling places at 7 a.m. local time. It will also be the last to close them, at 7 p.m.

Donald Trump's running mate, J.D Vance, cast his vote in the ballot box this morning in Cincinnati.

He did so in the company of his wife and children. After voting, the Republican vice presidential candidate approached the media line to chat with reporters and answer a few questions.

Vance took the opportunity to remind that whatever the outcome of the election, he will respect all Americans. In the event of reaching the White House as vice president, he assured that he will work to give back to America all the good things it has given him in life.

He expressed confidence in his and Trump's victory. After voting, he plans to return home and shortly thereafter meet with Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Fla.

Federal judges temporarily rejected requests by Republican officials in Missouri and Texas to prevent the presence of Department of Justice (DOJ) observers at polling places.

Although federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk refused to endorse the Texas GOP's request, he required the DOJ to respond to the allegations by noon to gather more information. Meanwhile, the federal judge in Missouri, Sarah Pitlyk, dismissed the claims on their merits, arguing that an agreement between the department and the city allowed for the presence of oversight.

Beyond the court ruling, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that after filing the lawsuit, he had reached an agreement with the Department of Justice that the "monitors" would remain outside the polling and counting centers.

New prediction, breaking news. Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo that was made famous on Tik Tok, threw his own prediction into the tangle of polls that have been published in recent days.
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​In a video shared by the Khao Kheow Zoo in Thailand, Moo Deng could be seen choosing between a bowl of fruit with Donald Trump's name on it and another one with Kamala Harris'. In an even choice in the polls, considered a "pure toss-up" by pundits, Moo Deng unhesitatingly opted for the Republican.

Hundreds of thousands (and soon millions) of Americans are approaching polling places this Tuesday to exercise their right to vote. Each state has its own schedules and requirements, and some even have different opening hours depending on the area.

At VOZ we offer you a guide to reliable sources for when and how to vote.

The winner of the residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue will fittingly have to go through Pennsylvania first. This is what polls and experts have been anticipating, forecasting a tight race in which every vote will count.

Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump went to Pennsylvania on the eve of the election to try to tilt the swing state in their favor. For this, the Latino vote and Northampton and Erie Counties will be key.

New Jersey ballots began being filled out at 6 a.m. They will close at 8 p.m. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are competing here for 14 electors, although both polls and historical results (Democratic candidates have won each election since 1992) predict a victory for the vice-president.

Local authorities made a tool available to voters to consult where and when to vote.

Vermont voters were among the first to access the polls, which will close at 7 p.m.

In addition to voting for president, they must elect a representative and a senator. The local authorities to be elected are governor, vice-governor (elected separately) and attorney general.

Vermont Secretary of State Copeland Hanzas shared a map where you can check the schedule and location of each polling place. Consult it here.

As of the day before polls opened, more than 82 million people cast their ballots early across the country, according to the University of Florida's Election Lab tracker. 

Of those, more than 44 million chose to turn out in person, while more than 37 million did so by mail.

Learn about this voter profile... and why these numbers bode well for Republicans.

The small New Hampshire town of Dixville Notch fulfilled its tradition of starting the count at midnight, throwing out its results just 10 minutes after Election Day began: three for Kamala Harris, three for Donald Trump. Absolute parity.

However, from the Republican camp, they read the result as a good omen. The northern locals overwhelmingly opted for the Democratic ticket the last two elections, giving five out of five votes to Joe Biden in 2020 and four out of seven to Hillary Clinton in 2016.

Electors hold a crucial role in the American electoral system, as they have the final say in choosing the president. Although it is considered a mere formality, since they are chosen by the parties and the ballot boxes determine how many of each will deposit the name of a candidate in the Electoral College, on as many as 90 occasions they have voted for a different candidate, which is known as a faithless elector. 

The last case was in 2016, when eight Democrats rejected Hillary Clinton and two Republicans rejected Donald Trump. In an election as polarized and evenly matched as this one, the possibility that a voter decides to betray his or her political party can mean a triumph for their adversary.

Learn the history of faithless electors and how parties are trying to diminish their risk.