Polls are open for Election Day and many voters are already in line to cast their ballot for who they believe should be the next president of the United States, along with other political seats up for grabs this year.
As Election Day dawned, it was still a tight race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris for who would be in the White House for the next four years. National polls ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5, 2024, showed Harris with only a slight advantage over Trump, so it is still anyone’s race.
Here’s a look at the latest polls released on Tuesday morning and everything else you need to know on Election Day.
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Who is ahead in the presidential polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5 Election Day?
Multiple polls were released the morning of Nov. 5, 2024, with one last analysis of which candidate was ahead as voters started making their way to the polls.
ABC News project 538: The final poll shows Harris with a 48.0% to 46.8% edge over Trump.270towin: Showing a composite of the latest national polls, Harris currently leads Trump by 1.2%.Realclearpolling: Here are the latest betting odds, which are currently in favor of Harris winning with the spread giving her an edge at +.1 How are odds changing? The edge went to Trump at +0.3 on Friday, +.01 Monday morning and by Monday afternoon were an even stalemate.
-Chris Sims, Indystar.com
When do we vote in the U.S.?
Today! Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, for the U.S. general election.
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When will we know who is elected president?
That may take some time.
The anticipation around election night and the outcome doesn’t mean we will know for sure who the winner will be come morning. In 2020, President Joe Biden’s win was announced by the Associated Press four days after Election Day.
Voters have during early voting and on Election Day to vote for the candidates they believe are best for the political office that they are running for. But it takes some time to count all of the ballots, depending on the state and the laws in place regarding elections.
Federal law requires governors to create documents called certificates of ascertainment that begin the process of convening the Electoral College to vote for president and vice president. Secretaries of state, or another official depending on the state, compile election results from local and county governments so the winner can be declared.
Representatives of the Republican governors of New Hampshire, Vermont and Virginia − all states leaning toward Harris in polls − told USA TODAY they intend to certify the results regardless of the winner. And top election officials in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Wisconsin, and North Carolina also said they wouldn’t be swayed.
Who is predicted to win the presidential race?
In September, Allan Lichtman, a historian renowned for accurately predicting 9 out of the 10 most recent presidential elections, picked Harris as the next president of the United States and his prediction still stands just days ahead of Election Day.
On Tuesday, Lichtman reiterated his prediction of a Harris win on his YouTube channel, despite Harris’ leads in battleground states shrinking and polls being close.
“Nothing has changed to change my prediction that I made on Sept. 5,” Lichtman said, “in defiance of the polls.”
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Is Election Day a federal holiday?
No Election Day is not a federal holiday, but some places may be closed on Election Day depending on your area and what buildings are used as polling sites.
Who is on my ballot for Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, in Tennessee?
Ballots can vary depending on where you live. You can find sample ballots on most county election websites. Not sure what the website is? Head to tnsos.org/elections to find your county’s elections commission website.
You could also download the Tennessee voting app, GoVoteTN. The app is supported on Apple and Android systems. Not looking for another app on your phone? There’s a web version too at web.go-vote-tn.elections.tn.gov.
Where do I vote in Tennessee?
You can use the the Tennessee voting app, GoVoteTN, to look up sample ballots, polling locations, who represents them and more.
You can also find which precinct you vote at here: tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/.
Election Day 2024 results: Where can I watch live coverage?
You can watch live coverage via livestream on USA TODAY’s YouTube here. You can also watch the livestream below.
Results will begin to populate when polls close in Tennessee at 7 p.m. CT.
Visit tennessean.com/elections/results to see complete Tennessee general election results.