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US Election 2020 Live: Early results give Biden 44, Trump 26 electoral votes

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Published : Nov 3, 2020, 2:57 PM IST

Updated : Nov 4, 2020, 6:51 AM IST

06:50 November 04

Joe Biden takes early lead

According to BBC, Joe Biden is projected to win Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia

06:11 November 04

Joe Biden wins Virginia

According to Associated Press (AP), Democratic candidate Joe Biden has won Virginia, which has 13 votes in the electoral college.

05:49 November 04

Donald Trump wins Kentucky

According to Associated Press (AP), US President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, has won Kentucky, which has eight votes in the electoral college.

05:45 November 04

Joe Biden wins Vermont

According to Associated Press (AP), Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden has won Vermont, which has three votes in the electoral college.

05:41 November 04

  • If you are in line by the time polls close at your site, you are entitled to vote. Stay in line. Make your voice heard.

    — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Stay in line as polls close: Sanders

"If you are in line by the time polls close at your site, you are entitled to vote. Stay in line. Make your voice heard," Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders tweeted.

05:36 November 04

US set to witness highest voter turnout in a century

The US appears to be on track to see over 160 million votes cast in the 2020 presidential election, a turnout rate of about 67 per cent, which is higher than the country has witnessed in more than a century, as President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden campaigned through the final day to get more voters to the polling booths.

05:36 November 04

First set of results (Senate and Governor):

  • Democrat Mark Warner won the re-election to US Senate from Virginia.
  • Republican Eric Holcomb won re-election for governor in Indiana.

05:06 November 04

Polls close in parts of Indiana and Kentucky

According to reports, polls have closed in parts of Kentucky and Indiana.

04:57 November 04

Looking good all over: Trump

US President Donald Trump expressed confidence about his chances of re-election, as he tweeted: "We are looking really good all over the country. Thank you!"

04:13 November 04

Vermont's Republican Governor votes for Biden

Vermont Governor Phil Scott said he voted for Joe Biden for president, making him the first Republican governor in the nation to acknowledge voting for the Democratic presidential candidate.

The Republican governor told reporters after casting his ballot in his hometown of Berlin, Vermont, that he had never voted for a Democrat in his life.

"As many of you knew, I didn't support President Trump. I wasn't going to vote for him," Scott said. "But then I came to the conclusion that it wasn't enough for me to just not vote. I had to vote against."

04:05 November 04

Joe Biden in Wilmington

Biden 'hopeful' as voting enters final few hours

Democratic president nominee Joe Biden was not making any predictions about the outcome of the election as the final hours of voting tick down.

Speaking to reporters outside a community center in Wilmington, Biden said he is "superstitious" about offering predictions for election night but remains "hopeful."

He said he's heard from aides that there's "overwhelming turnout" among young people, women, and older African American voters in places like Georgia and Florida.

"The things that are happening bode well for the base that has been supporting me, but we'll see," Biden added.

Still, he admitted, "it's just so uncertain" because of how many states are in play.

The Democratic presidential nominee also would not commit to commenting on any results Tuesday night, even if President Donald Trump weighs in prematurely on the vote.

"If there's something to talk about tonight, I'll talk about it," Biden said. "If not, I'll wait till the votes are counted the next day."

03:51 November 04

FBI investigates robocalls warning voters to 'stay home'

Voters across the U.S. received anonymous robocalls in the days and weeks before Election Day urging them to "stay safe and stay home" — an ominous warning that election experts said could be an effort to scare voters into sitting out the election.

The FBI is investigating calls that seek to discourage people from voting, a senior official at the Department of Homeland Security told reporters.

The brief calls, which featured a computerized female voice, made no mention of the election. But given the lack of details, and the timing, the message was clear, according to Dan Doughty, a Kansas City resident who received the robocall.

03:44 November 04

No apparent signs of US malicious cyber activity

The cybersecurity agency at the Department of Homeland Security said the US election so far has featured the usual technical glitches and routine issues but no apparent signs of any malicious cyber activity — at least not yet.

An official warned that local and state election systems could experience problems as results are reported, but the most likely cause would be from high demand put on the system as people overwhelm websites to check results.

02:52 November 04

  • Election Day should be a national holiday.

    — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Election day should be national holiday: Sanders

Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders once again reiterated that the election day in the US must be declared a national holiday to ensure that people go out and vote.

02:50 November 04

  • Today is your absolute last chance to vote in this election. If you haven’t voted early, I need you to vote today and stay in line as long as it takes. Our democracy is at stake. Go to https://t.co/EcbUdXjMe2 to find your polling location. pic.twitter.com/igwKdFba98

    — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Stay in line as long as it takes: Biden

Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden appealed to US citizens to vote, as the country's democracy is at stake.

02:45 November 04

Jill Biden in Florida

Joe Biden's wife campaigns in Florida

The wife of the Democratic Presidential Nominee, Jill Biden is spending part of Election Day in the battleground state of Florida.

"I'm asking you, will you stand with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris? Joe Biden is fighting for you. And when we come together, everything is possible," said Dr. Biden during a stop in St. Petersburg.

"So, hey, are you ready to vote? Are you ready to win? And are you ready to tell Donald Trump you're fired?"

All eyes are on Florida, a swing state known for razor-thin election tallies.

02:27 November 04

Harris addressing voters in Michigan

Everything is at stake: Harris

Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris arrived in battleground Michigan on Election Day, where she said "everything is at stake."

She stopped in Detroit, where Democrats hope to claim a clear victory in the contested state.

"We have a choice in front of us and the power is in our hands," she said. "Think about it, the long-overdue reckoning on racial injustice in America. And Joe (Biden), being a student of American history, has the courage to speak the phrase, 'Black lives matter.'"

She added: "Today is a day that many of us have been waiting for for four years."

02:09 November 04

NC to keep 4 sites open longer, delaying results

The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted Tuesday to keep four polling places open longer because they opened late, which is expected to delay statewide reporting of results.

The longest extension was 45 minutes for a site in Sampson County. That means the state can’t publicly report any statewide results until 8:15 p.m (6.45 am IST).

02:08 November 04

Joe Biden in Philadelphia

No Red or Blue, just USA: Biden

Joe Biden addressed supporters in Philadelphia on Tuesday, saying that if he gets elected President there won't be "red states or blue states, just the United States of America".

01:57 November 04

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Pelosi 'certain' Democrats will keep House majority

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she was "absolutely certain" that Democrats will "solidly hold" onto their House majority. On an Election Day conference call with reporters, the California Democrat said: "This election is about nothing less than taking back the soul of America, whether our nation will follow the voices of fear or whether we will choose hope."  

Pelosi also said she was confident Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will win the White House from President Donald Trump.

01:23 November 04

Let's make history: Biden

"Let's make history," Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden tweeted, tagging his running mate Kamala Harris.

00:55 November 04

Trump Jr's 'Red Wave' World Map has 'Blue' India without J&K

In a goof-up, Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of US President Donald Trump, shared a distorted map of India, showing Kashmir to be a part of Pakistan while predicting a win for the Republicans in the 2020 presidential elections.

Predicting a "red wave" Donald Trump Jr posted a world map with majority of countries filled in with red, the Republican Party's colour to indicate that his father will emerge victorious in the election, which is underway in the United States.

The map, predicting poll results posted by Trump Jr on his Twitter handle shows a predominantly red world map with the exception of India which he has shown in blue, meaning it will vote for Biden. The map showed India in blue while region of Jammu and Kashmir was shown in red and voting for Donald Trump.

Trump jr tweeted, "Okay, finally got around to making my electoral map prediction. #2020Election #VOTE"

00:15 November 04

Winning is easy, losing is not: Trump

Supporters cheered and applauded President Donald Trump at his campaign headquarters, where he visited Tuesday to thank dozens of staffers working to get him reelected.

Trump predicted his victory, but acknowledged he could lose.

"I think we're going to have a great night, but it's politics and it's elections and you never know," Trump said.

He said his campaign was doing well in states like Florida, Arizona and Texas. He noted the importance of winning Pennsylvania.

"Winning is easy. Losing is never easy," he said. "Not for me it's not."

00:13 November 04

Voters in Michigan

Voters cast ballots in battleground Michigan

Polls are open in Michigan, where Joe Biden is seeking to reclaim the once-reliably blue state for Democrats, while President Donald Trump is trying to again seize the key battleground.

Voters also are deciding the makeup of the Michigan Supreme Court.

In the Senate race, Democratic Sen. Gary Peters is eyeing a second term. Republican John James is looking to become just the second Michigan Republican to serve in the Senate in more than 40 years.

00:05 November 04

Clyburn predicts a 'good night for Democrats'

The third-ranking Democrat in the US House is predicting Democrats will pick up as many as a dozen House seats.

Majority Whip Jim Clyburn told reporters outside a polling place in Columbia, South Carolina, on Tuesday that he believed it would be a good night for Democrats up and down the ticket.

Clyburn says, Holding the House would just be status quo. Winning the Senate would make it good. Democrats control the House 232-197, with five open seats and one independent. It takes 218 seats to control the chamber. Republicans control the Senate.

00:00 November 04

  • 12 million Californians cast their ballot before Election Day. Millions more will head to the polls today. Don’t slow down, California—keep up this historic turnout.

    — Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Don't slow down, California: Harris

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris urged Californians to not slow down and keep up the "historic" turnout.

23:56 November 03

Biden camp frightened: Eric Trump

US President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump took a dig at Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden.

"You can hear the Biden campaign beginning to crumble. They are frightened," he tweeted.

23:42 November 03

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden arrives in Philadelphia

Joe Biden arrives in Philadelphia  

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden arrived in Philadelphia on Tuesday as part of a get-out-the-vote effort before awaiting U.S. election results in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware.

He was seen getting off a plane at the Philadelphia International Airport after paying a visit at his former childhood home in Scranton where he addressed elated supporters.

23:22 November 03

Kamala Harris as president would be 'terrible thing' for US and women: Trump

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris becoming US president would be a "terrible thing" for both the country and women, President Donald Trump said .

The Republican leader said that the US would never remain the same if Biden-Harris ticket are the winner. "Our country could never be the same country if they win, because they are radicalised left," Trump said as he launched a scathing attack against Harris.

"Joe Biden will never call the shots and if he does, he''s not going to be there very long. He''s got a vice president who''s further left than (Senator) Bernie Sanders, who is not a particularly good person and she would be, I think, a terrible first representative," Trump alleged.

23:15 November 03

  • This is not just an election between Trump and Biden.

    This election is about democracy vs. authoritarianism – and democracy must win.

    The first way to do that is to get out and vote in overwhelming numbers and defeat Trump – the most dangerous president in American history.

    — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

This election about democracy vs authoritarianism: Sanders

"This is not just an election between Trump and Biden. This election is about democracy vs. authoritarianism – and democracy must win. The first way to do that is to get out and vote in overwhelming numbers and defeat Trump – the most dangerous president in American history," Senator Bernie Sanders tweeted.

22:39 November 03

Biden visits his childhood home in Scranton

Biden visits his childhood home in Scranton


US Presidential candidate Joe Biden was welcomed by excited supporters on Election Day outside his former childhood home in Scranton, Philadelphia.

"It's good to be home," said Biden, addressing his supporters before entering the property.

Later outside, although he could barely be heard due to screams of elated supporters shouting "we love Joe", Biden said he had not yet spoken with his rival President Donald Trump.

Americans on Tuesday decide between Trump and Biden, selecting a leader to steer a nation battered by a surging pandemic that has killed more than 231,000 people, cost millions their jobs and reshaped daily life.

Nearly 100 million Americans voted early, and now it falls to Election Day voters to finish the job, ending a campaign that was upended by the coronavirus and defined by tensions over who could best address it.

Each candidate declared the other fundamentally unfit to lead a nation grappling with COVID-19 and facing foundational questions about racial justice and economic fairness.

Biden entered Election Day with multiple paths to victory while Trump, playing catch-up in several battleground states, had a narrower but still feasible road to clinch 270 Electoral College votes.

22:05 November 03

Facebook vows vigilance on Election Day misinformation efforts

Facebook pledged real-time monitoring of Election Day misinformation and manipulation efforts. Along with other social platforms, the company has promised to stem misinformation around the election, including premature claims of victory, seeking to avoid a repeat of 2016 manipulation efforts.

"Our Election Operations Center will continue monitoring a range of issues in real-time -- including reports of voter suppression content," said a Facebook statement posted on Twitter.

22:04 November 03

Voters with COVID-19 can cast ballots in person, says CDC

Coronavirus is still spreading rapidly in the US, the country with the highest number of infections in the world. Voters who have tested positive for the virus can still cast their ballots in person, according to guidance issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

They should let election officials know about their diagnosis upon arrival at the polling station and take the following steps:

  • Wear a mask
  • Stay at least 1.8m (6ft) away from others
  • Wash hands or use hand sanitiser before and after voting

For voters who are not unwell, the CDC has shared a list of safety recommendations to “protect yourself and slow the spread of COVID-19”. They include:

  • Consider voting alternatives available in your jurisdiction that minimise contact
  • Avoid crowds by voting at off-peak times, such as mid-morning
  • Make sure you have all necessary documents to avoid delays at the polling location

21:38 November 03

Trump, Biden exude confidence of big victory

US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Tuesday exuded confidence of a big victory in the presidential polls as Americans in large numbers headed to cast their ballots to decide the fate of the two leaders in the world's most significant democratic exercise.

Trump predicted that a red wave would re-elect him to the White House, while his Democratic challenger Biden is confident of a "big win".

Addressing as many as five election rallies in as many states on the last day of the campaigning, Trump exuded confidence of winning the race with a much greater margin. "We are gonna have a red wave. It's gonna be a beautiful sight," Trump told thousands of his supporters in Wisconsin on Monday.

Meanwhile, Biden (77) at an event in Pittsburgh on Monday, which was headlined by popular singer Lady Gaga, said he is confident of a big win. "Folks, I have a feeling we're coming together for a big win tomorrow," he said.

21:38 November 03

'Over 2.5 million mail-in, absentee votes have been returned'

As per CNN, Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar has announced that more than 2.5 million mail-in and absentee votes have been returned. 

21:30 November 03

First Lady Melania Trump votes in Palm Beach, Florida

First Lady Melania Trump votes in Palm Beach, Florida

First lady Melania Trump has cast her vote, stopping in at a voting centre in Palm Beach, Florida, close to President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.

Asked why she didn’t vote with the Republican president last week, the first lady told reporters on Tuesday: “It’s Election Day so I wanted to come here to vote today for the election.”

The first lady waved and smiled at reporters. She was the only person not wearing a mask when she entered the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center to vote, presumably for her husband. It’s unclear if she wore a mask inside the voting centre.

21:03 November 03

Biden, in final stop in Scranton, thanks supporters

Biden thanks supporters in Scranton


Early Tuesday, the democratic nominee stopped by his hometown of Scranton where he thanked voters before moving on to Philadelphia later in the day.

The cities Biden is visiting Tuesday hold both strategic and symbolic significance. Biden has made his working-class upbringing in Scranton a centrepiece of his campaign, framing his economic pitch from the perspective of Scranton versus Wall Street, as he seeks to win back the blue-collar voters who helped deliver Donald Trump a win in 2016. Philadelphia has been the backdrop for some of Biden's most significant speeches, and he'll need strong turnout in the heavily democratic area, particularly among Black voters.

While in Scranton, he reminded supporters of the importance of restoring "the backbone of this country."

"You all know it. You know, the middle class built this country. Wall Street didn't build it, the middle class built it. And unions built the middle class," he said, amid cheers.

During his visit to his childhood hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Joe Biden signed one of the living room walls in his childhood home, writing, "From this house to the White House with the grace of God. Joe Biden 11-3-2020". 

Pennsylvania is key to Biden's White House hopes.

While his aides say he has multiple paths to nab 270 Electoral College votes, his easiest is by winning Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

Biden has campaigned in the Keystone State more than any other.

21:03 November 03

Federal authorities monitoring vote, say no major problems seen

Federal authorities are monitoring voting and any threats to the election across the country at an operations centre just outside Washington, D.C., run by the cyber-security component of the Department of Homeland Security. Officials there said there were no major problems detected but urged the public to be wary and patient.

US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency director Christopher Krebs said from the centre there was "some early indication of system disruption,” but he did not elaborate. He says he has "confidence that the vote is secure, the count is secure and the results will be secure." 

20:42 November 03

More Americans satisfied with Biden campaign than Trump: Poll

Most American citizens are satisfied with the way Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has conducted his campaign in comparison to President Donald Trump, according to a new Gallup poll.

Citing Gallup, The Hill reported that about 56 per cent of respondents were satisfied with Biden's campaign, compared to 46 per cent Americans who view the Trump campaign as satisfactory.

It is also reported that nearly 55 per cent of the Americans who identify themselves as independents are satisfied with Biden's campaign.

Taking a sample of 1,018 adults 18 years old and older from October 16 to 27, the Gallup poll has noted that Trump's campaign in 2020 received a much higher rating in comparison to 2016 when he was viewed as satisfactory by only 29 per cent. 

20:41 November 03

Appeals court declines to ban Houston drive-thru voting

A panel of federal appeals court judges has rejected an eleventh-hour Republican effort to bar Election Day drive-thru voting in Houston.

The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals denied the request in a one-sentence ruling. The court hadn't been asked to invalidate votes already cast at drive-thru sites in the area. 

The county is the nation’s third-most populous and a crucial battleground in Texas, where President Donald Trump and Republicans are bracing for the closest election in America’s largest red state in decades.

20:24 November 03

We can overcome these crises, we can take our country back: Joe Biden
We can overcome these crises, we can take our country back: Joe Biden

We can overcome these crises, we can take our country back: Joe Biden

"We can overcome these crises. We can take our country back. We can win the battle for the soul of the nation. It all begins today. Confirm your polling place at http://iwillvote.com/locate and go vote. Let’s do this — together," Joe Biden has tweeted.

20:03 November 03

Joe Biden visiting two key Pennsylvania cities

Joe Biden visiting two key Pennsylvania cities

For Joe Biden, it all comes down to Pennsylvania. Biden is spending the Election Day campaigning in his hometown of Scranton and Philadelphia. He will meet with voters in each city.

Pennsylvania is key to Biden’s White House hopes. While his aides say he has multiple paths to nab 270 Electoral College votes, his easiest is by winning Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Biden has campaigned in the Keystone State more than any other.

The cities Biden is visiting Tuesday hold both strategic and symbolic significance: Biden has made his working-class upbringing in Scranton a centrepiece of his campaign, framing his economic pitch from the perspective of Scranton versus Wall Street, as he seeks to win back the blue-collar voters who helped deliver Donald Trump a win in 2016. Philadelphia has been the backdrop for some of Biden’s most significant speeches, and he’ll need strong turnout in the heavily democratic area, particularly among Black voters.

While boarding his flight on Tuesday morning, Biden tossed a thumbs up to the travelling press and said he was feeling “good.”

19:51 November 03

Law enforcement gears up for possible unrest post-poll day

Federal law agencies in the US are preparing for possible unrest over the outcome of the presidential elections.

According to The Hill, The National Security Integration Center (NSIC), a key national security and counterterrorism component within Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) warned in an internal email late last week about protests inside the Beltway.

It further reported that the authorities are preparing for the worst, a non-scalable fence has been put around the White House ahead of Election day to create "a buffer" in case protests turn violent. In the DC area and across the country, cities are boarding up their windows as protection.

The chances of violence are expected to rise, irrespective of the result. In New Jersey and New York, pro-(Donald) Trump demonstrators held up traffic over the weekend, while another group of Trump supporters surrounded a Joe Biden campaign bus in Texas.

Three people were shot in Topeka, Kansas, amid a confrontation over individuals allegedly stealing political signs supporting the US President and local Republicans, over the weekend.

As many US Citizens in the country voted by mail this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a possibility that the winner of the election may not be declared on November 3, which political observers are scared that tensions could rise as days pass.

"We are all looking forward to every vote being counted, no matter how long it takes," D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a news conference as quoted by the Hill, adding that they are "preparing to ensure the city's safety."

"There is no secret that this election is more contentious than in years' past," Terence Monahan, the chief of department at the New York Police, said at a press conference last month, according to reports, as per The Hill.

19:51 November 03

US economy among top concerns for Latino voters

US economy among top concerns for Latino voters


More than 60 million Latinos live in the United States. Their stories and backgrounds are diverse, and their vote can help decide the presidential election.

Polls show Vice President Joe Biden with a commanding overall lead with Hispanic voters, a diverse voting bloc that defies neat political categories.

Still, about three in 10 registered Latino voters nationwide back President Trump, roughly consistent with how Latinos voted in 2018 congressional elections, according to AP VoteCast, and in 2016, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of voters.

And of those, Latino men — like men of other groups — have supported Trump more than Hispanic women, and in some cases, in contrast to members of their own families.

A recent Pew survey showed 67 per cent of Hispanic women and 59 per cent of Hispanic men supporting Biden.

Similarly, Hispanic women were 9 percentage points more likely to vote for Democrats than Hispanic men in 2018, according to AP VoteCast data.

19:23 November 03

Voting takes place in Houston

Voting takes place in Houston 

Voters in Houston cast their ballots on Tuesday as the US decides between Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden as the country's next President.

Polls began opening Tuesday across the US as election officials warned that millions of absentee ballots could slow the tallies, perhaps for days, in some key battleground states and as President Donald Trump threatened legal action to prevent ballots from being counted after Election Day.

At least 98.8 million people voted before Election Day, about 71 per cent of the nearly 139 million ballots cast during the 2016 presidential election, according to data collected by The Associated Press.

Given that a few states, including Texas, had already exceeded their total 2016 vote count, experts were predicting record turnout this year.

18:58 November 03

President Donald Trump has said he felt good

I think we'll have victory: Trump

President Donald Trump has said he felt good about his chances of victory in the presidential election. 

"We feel very good,"  Trump told Fox News in a phone interview. "I think we'll have victory."

Trump said he expected victory in all the key states that will decide the election.

"We think we are winning Texas very big. We think we are winning Florida very big. We think we are winning Arizona very big," he said.

"I think we are going to do very well in North Carolina. I think we are going to do well in Pennsylvania. We think we are doing very well everywhere."

18:42 November 03

Biden begins his Election Day at Delaware church

Biden begins Election Day visiting son's grave

Joe Biden is starting Election Day with a visit to church - and his son, Beau.

Biden and his wife, Jill, made an early morning stop at St. Joseph's on the Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware,  the church he typically visits on Sunday when home. He had granddaughters Finnegan and Natalie in tow.

After a brief church visit, the four walked to Beau Biden's grave, in the church cemetery. Beau died of brain cancer in 2015, and Biden often speaks of his courage while deployed to Iraq as a major in the Delaware Army National Guard on the campaign trail.

Biden's deceased wife Neilia and infant daughter Naomi, both of whom died in a car crash in 1972, shortly after Biden was elected senator are also buried in the cemetery.

Biden is spending the rest of his day in Pennsylvania as he makes a final push to get out the vote.

18:42 November 03

Voting commences in Michigan

Voting commences in Michigan

Voters in Michigan cast ballots in the US presidential election on Tuesday as Americans decide between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.

Those yet to vote headed to polling places on Tuesday despite another spike in COVID-19 cases that has hit much of the country.

18:41 November 03

Early voting begins in Florida

Early voting begins in Florida

Voters in Florida began casting their ballots Tuesday as polls opened on the East Coast to elect the next president of the United States.

At least 98.1 million people in America have already voted before Election Day, or just shy of 71 per cent of the nearly 139 million ballots cast during the 2016 presidential election, according to data collected by The Associated Press.

After a campaign marked by rancour and fear, Americans are deciding between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, selecting a leader to steer a nation battered by a surging pandemic that has killed more than 231,000 people, cost millions their jobs and reshaped daily life.

Each candidate declared the other fundamentally unfit to lead a nation grappling with COVID-19 and facing foundational questions about racial justice and economic fairness.

Biden entered Election Day with multiple paths to victory while Trump, playing catch-up in several battleground states, had a narrower but still feasible road to clinch 270 Electoral College votes.

18:28 November 03

The states that play a pivotal role in deciding the winner:

A close contest seems to be on cards as Americans line up to vote and choose a President. Some analysts have predicted a nail-biter which may go on for days. There are, however, some key states which will play a crucial role in deciding the winner. These states include: 

Florida: Has 29 Electoral votes. Florida has no-excuse absentee voting. Election officials can begin scanning ballots more than three weeks before Election Day, but results cannot be generated until after polls are closed. All ballots must be received by the close of polls on Election Day to be counted. 

Georgia: Has 16 Electoral votes. Georgia has no-excuse absentee voting. Ballots must be received by clerks by the close of polls on Election Day. Ballots can be opened and scanned on receipt, but they cannot be tallied until after the polls close. 

New Hampshire: Has four Electoral votes. New Hampshire state officials have said all voters can cast an absentee ballot if they have concerns about COVID-19, and the ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots could be pre-processed in some jurisdictions beginning on Oct. 29, but not counted until the polls have closed. 

Ohio: Has 18 Electoral votes. Ohio has no-excuse absentee voting. Ballots could be scanned, but not tallied, as early as Oct. 6. Absentee ballots are the first to be counted on election night.

Michigan: Has 16 Electoral votes. Michigan has no-excuse absentee voting. Ballots must arrive at clerks’ offices by the close of polls on Election Day. Some densely populated jurisdictions in the state, such as Detroit, began sorting absentee ballots on Monday, but the vast majority did not. Clerks can begin scanning and counting absentee ballots at 7 a.m. on Tuesday.

18:27 November 03

  • In 2008 and 2012, you placed your trust in me to help lead this country alongside Barack Obama.

    Today, I’m asking for your trust once again — this time, in Kamala and me.

    We can heal the soul of this nation — I promise we won’t let you down.https://t.co/eoxT07uII9 pic.twitter.com/VwZkmZ53F4

    — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

We can heal the soul of this nation: Joe Biden 


Urging people to place faith in him and his running mate Kamala Harris, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said together they can "heal the soul of this nation" and they won't let the people down.

18:24 November 03

The world watches Election Day in the US


For countries around the planet, the presidency of Donald Trump in its first term has been, it is safe to say, a singular experience to watch. Now that an inflexion point in Trump’s time in office is at hand with Tuesday’s U.S. election, what’s at stake if his presidency ends — or if it continues? Nation by nation, how is Election Day in the United States being watched, considered, assessed?

  • China

It’s all about the trade for China — and trade is about hitting economic growth targets at home and being a technology leader abroad.

The stormy commercial relationship between the world’s two biggest economies since President Donald Trump took office is front and centre in China’s view of the U.S. election. While a win for Democratic challenger Joe Biden offers no guarantee of relief, Beijing hopes to avoid further deterioration and see negotiations put on an even keel.

  • The Philippines

The next U.S. president could reshape the country’s relationship with President Rodrigo Duterte, who leads a key American treaty ally in Asia — but presents a dilemma.

While a Trump reelection would likely mean business as usual for Duterte, a Biden presidency carries the prospect of a stronger U.S. pushback against Duterte at the risk of further alienating the leader of a crucial ally with less than two years left in office.

18:24 November 03

Trump to remain in White House on Election Day

After months of campaigning during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic across the US seeking a second four-year term, President Donald Trump will remain at the White House on Tuesday as the country votes for a leader.

After holding 14 rallies in the last three days, the President will host a campaign party on Tuesday night where hundreds of guests are likely to be in attendance despite the raging pandemic that has infected 9,284,261 people and killed 231,507 others in the country, which is currently the worst-hit, The Hill news agency reported.

On Tuesday morning, he will appear on the "Fox & Friends" show on Fox News, after which he will visit campaign offices in nearby Arlington, Virginia.

Meanwhile, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will spend the day will by making a final pitch to voters in Pennsylvania, before leaving for his home state of Delaware later in the day where he will be joined by his wife Jill, as well as his running mate Kamala Harris and her husband.

The former Vice President's election campaign has said he will address the nation on Tuesday night, without providing any further details.

18:07 November 03

Twitter, Facebook outline action on posts claiming early US poll victory

Social media platforms Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc outlined plans for placing warning labels on posts from U.S. election candidates and campaigns that claim victory in advance of official results. 

Beginning on election night through the inauguration, Twitter said it would place warning labels such as "official sources called this election differently", or "official sources may not have called the race when this was tweeted". 

Facebook will add specific information in news feed notifications in its apps and the labels on posts if a candidate or a party declares premature victory, and will continue to show latest results in its Voting Information Center, it said in a separate statement.

18:06 November 03

Pre-Election Day voter turnout across America crosses 100 million-mark

According to a survey by CNN, more than 100 million Americans have voted nationwide before polls opened on Election Day. The 100.2 million ballots represent 73 per cent of total ballots cast in 2016. 

18:06 November 03

People voting in Charlotte, North Carolina

People voting in Charlotte, North Carolina

People lined up to vote early Tuesday morning in Charlotte, North Carolina.

North Carolina is one of the so-called "swing states" where a close race between U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is expected.

The two candidates have been battling for votes in states like North Carolina in hopes of adding it to their electoral vote total.

17:40 November 03

270 game plan in the US election

Nearly 2.9 million more people voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, but she still lost. President Donald Trump won because he took the Electoral College, under a system set up in the US Constitution and refined through the centuries. This is where the magic number comes into play. To win the White House, a candidate must win at least 270 electoral votes. That's a majority of the 538 that are up for grabs in the 50 states.

17:39 November 03

New York City residents line up to vote

New York City residents line up to vote

People lined up and waited to vote at the Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School in New York City on Tuesday morning.

People in the United States are electing a President, as Democrat Joe Biden challenges President Donald Trump.

Candidates are also running for numerous federal, state and local offices.

Close to 100 million people voted before election day.

17:12 November 03

Polls open in New York, New Jersey, Virginia

Polling stations opened in New York, New Jersey and Virginia early Tuesday, marking the start of US Election Day as President Donald Trump seeks to beat forecasts and defeat challenger Joe Biden. The vote is widely seen as a referendum on Trump and his uniquely brash, bruising presidency that Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy."

17:12 November 03

  • Election Day is here, and polling places across the country are starting to open. Mask up and find your polling place at https://t.co/VbrfuqVy9P.

    — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

'Mask up and find your polling place' tweets Harris

Calling on Americans to vote as Election Day begins, Kamala Harris in a tweet urged them to mask up and find their polling place.

17:00 November 03

US could be on course for record-breaking voter turnout: Experts
 

As per election observers, the US could be on course for record-breaking voter turnout in 2020 but with the possibility that the candidate with the most votes from the public won't be the winner.

In the US polls, voters decide state-level contests rather than an overall single national one.

To be elected president, a candidate must win at least 270 votes in the electoral college. Each US state gets a certain number of votes partly based on its population, and there are a total of 538.

Hence a candidate can become president by winning several tight races in certain states, despite having fewer votes across the nation.

16:59 November 03

 Prominent Indian-Americans endorse Harris

As the race to the White House enters its final lap, over 1,100 prominent members of the Asian-American community, including Indian-American elected officials, artists, business and community leaders have endorsed  Kamala Harris.

The list of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) endorsing Harris for Vice President includes prominent Indian-Americans who are serving as elected officials as well as those from the fields of healthcare, business and arts.

The 1,100 signatories represent AAPI leaders from all backgrounds and ethnicities across the country and build on the previous list of 250 AAPI endorsers that was released in July.

16:43 November 03

Biden wins all five votes in Dixville Notch

Democratic US Presidential nominee Joe Biden has won all five of the votes cast in Dixville Notch, a tiny New Hampshire township along the US-Canada border.

The ballots were cast in the minutes after midnight, becoming some of the first cast and counted on Election Day, CNN reported.

Dixville Notch has become one of the first places in the country to show its preference.CNN reported that Dixville Notch in 2016 went for then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, even though then-GOP nominee Donald Trump went on to win the Electoral College.

16:43 November 03

  • To all of our supporters: thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have been there from the beginning, and I will never let you down. Your hopes are my hopes, your dreams are my dreams, and your future is what I am fighting for every single day! https://t.co/gsFSghkmdM pic.twitter.com/fLek4keQ1t

    — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Trump thanks supporters


As voting begins for the much-anticipated US presidential election on Tuesday.

In a tweet early Tuesday morning, the President, who is seeking another four years at the helm, said: "To all of our supporters: thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have been there from the beginning, and I will never let you down.

"Your hopes are my hopes, your dreams are my dreams, and your future is what I am fighting for every single day."

16:28 November 03

Asian American Republican group supports Biden

Encouraging thousands of its members to vote for the Democrat nominee, an Asian American Republican group has officially endorsed Joe Biden.

Earlier, in 2016 the National Committee of Asian American Republicans backed Trump for the White House but the group denied to support him this year.

"It is OK that you voted for Trump in 2016, most conservatives did; we wanted an outsider to rattle the system. But he is destroying the whole building,” it said in a statement.

“It is also fine you disagree with many [of] Biden's policies. It is about whether America is still America. The future of our families, our communities, our great nation, and the World is at stake!"

The statement ended with the message: "Vote for Joe Biden, SAVE AMERICA!"

16:27 November 03

Will 2020 witness peaceful voting?

Election Day is finally here. Nearly 100 million Americans had already cast ballots by Tuesday. That’s the result of an election system that has been reshaped by the worst pandemic in a century, prompting many voters to take advantage of advance voting rather than head to polling places in person at a time when coronavirus cases are rising.

Each major party can install official poll watchers at precincts. It’s the first time in decades Republicans could use the practice after the expiration of a court order limiting their activities. So it’s an open question how aggressive those official poll watchers will be in monitoring voters or even challenging eligibility.

The bigger issue is likely to be unofficial “poll watchers” — especially self-declared militias. Voter intimidation is illegal, but Trump, in the Sept. 29 presidential debate, notably refused to state plainly that he’d accept election results and instead said he is “urging my supporters to go into the polls and watch very carefully because that’s what has to happen. I am urging them to do it.”

In Michigan, where federal authorities recently arrested members of anti-government paramilitary groups in an alleged plot to kidnap Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the Democratic secretary of state tried to impose a ban on carrying firearms openly at a polling place. A Michigan judge struck down the order.

16:27 November 03

What do Americans want from a Prez?

Elections are always about where Americans want to steer the country. That’s especially true this year as the U.S. confronts multiple crises and is choosing between two candidates with very different visions for the future.

Trump has downplayed the coronavirus outbreak and panned governors — virtually all Democrats — who have imposed restrictions designed to prevent the spread of the disease. He has bucked public health guidelines by holding his signature campaign rallies featuring crowds of supporters — often unmasked — packed shoulder to shoulder.

Biden has said he’d heed the advice of scientists. He’s pledged to work with state and local officials across the country to push mask mandates and has called on Congress to pass a sweeping response package.

The candidates also hold distinctly different views on everything from climate change to taxes to racial injustice.

Trump cast protests over systemic racism across the U.S. this year as radical and has emphasized a “law and order” message to appeal to his largely white base. Biden acknowledges systemic racism, picked the first Black woman to appear on a major party’s presidential ticket and has positioned himself as a unifying figure.

16:05 November 03

Polling stations open in US state of Vermont

Polling stations in the US state of Vermont opened on Tuesday morning for the presidential election.

The polling station opened at 5 a.m. (local time) across the northeastern state located in the New England region, the BBC reported.

The state has voted Democrat since 1992, in the 2016 presidential election, party candidate Hillary Clinton won 56.68 per cent of the votes, while then-Republican candidate trailed 30.27 per cent.

Before Vermont, the first ballots were cast earlier Tuesday in Dixville Notch and Millsfield, two small towns in the state of New Hampshire.

According to the latest RealClearPolitics polling average, incumbent Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was leading Trump by 6.7 percentage points nationally, but only by 2.8 percentage points in top battleground states, including Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Arizona.

Voters have already cast more than 98 million ballots in early voting ahead of Election Day, according to the latest tally from the US Elections Project.

Besides the Trump-Biden race, all 435 seats in the US House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate will also be in the fray on Tuesday.

More than a dozen state and territorial governorships, among many other state and local posts, will also be contested.

16:04 November 03

Supporters greet Prez Trump at White House

Supporters greet Prez Trump at White House

A group of mostly young supporters greeted U.S. President Donald Trump when he returned to the White House early Tuesday morning.

The president was returning from Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he held his final campaign rally leading up to election day. 

15:56 November 03

  • I’m running as a proud Democrat, but I will govern as an American president.

    I will work with Democrats and Republicans, and I’ll work as hard for those who don’t support me as for those who do.

    Because that’s the job of a president.

    — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Will work with Democrat & Republicans: Joe Biden

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on being elected as a president, he would work with both Democrats and Republicans because this is the "job of a president". "I’m running as a proud Democrat, but I will govern as an American president. I will work with Democrats and Republicans, and I’ll work as hard for those who don’t support me as for those who do. Because that’s the job of a president," he tweeted.

15:05 November 03

2 New Hampshire towns cast votes after midnight

Two tiny New Hampshire communities that vote for president just after the stroke of midnight on Election Day have cast their ballots, with one of them marking 60 years since the tradition began.

The results in Dixville Notch, near the Canadian border, were a sweep for former Vice President Joe Biden who won the town's five votes. In Millsfield, 12 miles (20 kilometres) to the south, President Donald Trump won 16 votes to Biden's five.

Normally, there would be a big food spread and a lot of media crammed into a small space to watch the voting, Tom Tillotson, town moderator in Dixville Notch, said last week. But that's no longer possible because of the coronavirus pandemic. It's also hard to observe the 60th anniversary of the tradition, which started in November 1960.

“Sixty years — and unfortunately, we can't celebrate it," he said.

The third community with midnight voting, Hart's Location, suspended the tradition this election because of coronavirus concerns. It decided to hold voting from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. The White Mountains town started the early voting in 1948 to accommodate railroad workers who had to be at work before normal voting hours. It eventually stopped in 1964 and brought it back in 1996.

The communities also vote just after midnight for New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation presidential primary, which was on Feb. 11. That almost didn't happen this year in Dixville Notch, when one person moved away, leaving the remaining four residents one short of the minimum needed to handle various election responsibilities. That was fixed when a developer working on renovations of the now-closed Balsams resort, where the voting tradition began, moved in.

For years, voting was held in a wood-panelled room filled with political memorabilia at the Balsams, which closed in 2011. Some of those items were brought over to a former culinary school on the property, the setting for Tuesday's vote.

14:50 November 03

LIVE: US presidential election 2020 begins

Biden sweeps votes in tiny New Hampshire town

 US presidential election 2020 begins

Washington: The much-awaited election day is here! Voting has begun to elect the next President of the United States. The first ballots were cast in Dixville Notch and Millsfield, towns in New Hampshire.

According to the RealClearPolitics polling average, Biden leads Trump by 6.7 percentage points nationally, but only by 2.8 percentage points in top battleground states, including Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Arizona.

Trump made campaign stops in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin on Monday, while Biden travelled to Ohio in the day and Pennsylvania on Election Eve.

Polling stations in some major cities on the East Coast will open as early as 6 a.m. Tuesday (local time), after which voting will begin across the nation.

The final polls will close in Alaska.

Voters have already cast more than 98 million ballots in early voting ahead of Election Day, according to the latest tally from the US Elections Project.

That figure, including more than 35 million in-person votes and nearly 63 million returned mail-in ballots, represents more than 71 per cent of the total votes counted in the 2016 general elections, the data showed.

States have different rules on when they are allowed to start counting mail-in ballots, which record-high volumes this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic and require more time to process than those cast in person.

Election officials and experts have said that the country should be prepared for no results on Tuesday.

Besides the Trump-Biden race, all 435 seats in the US House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate will also be in the fray on Tuesday.

More than a dozen state and territorial governorships, among many other state and local posts, will also be contested.

The 2020 US elections, including presidential and congressional races, come as the country is still reeling from the pandemic with 9,284,261 cases and 231,507 deaths, both tallies are currently the highest in the world.

Moreover, many voters are worried by the reality of an increasingly divided nation suffering from bitter partisan fights, violent racial conflicts and worsening social injustice.

06:50 November 04

Joe Biden takes early lead

According to BBC, Joe Biden is projected to win Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia

06:11 November 04

Joe Biden wins Virginia

According to Associated Press (AP), Democratic candidate Joe Biden has won Virginia, which has 13 votes in the electoral college.

05:49 November 04

Donald Trump wins Kentucky

According to Associated Press (AP), US President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, has won Kentucky, which has eight votes in the electoral college.

05:45 November 04

Joe Biden wins Vermont

According to Associated Press (AP), Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden has won Vermont, which has three votes in the electoral college.

05:41 November 04

  • If you are in line by the time polls close at your site, you are entitled to vote. Stay in line. Make your voice heard.

    — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Stay in line as polls close: Sanders

"If you are in line by the time polls close at your site, you are entitled to vote. Stay in line. Make your voice heard," Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders tweeted.

05:36 November 04

US set to witness highest voter turnout in a century

The US appears to be on track to see over 160 million votes cast in the 2020 presidential election, a turnout rate of about 67 per cent, which is higher than the country has witnessed in more than a century, as President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden campaigned through the final day to get more voters to the polling booths.

05:36 November 04

First set of results (Senate and Governor):

  • Democrat Mark Warner won the re-election to US Senate from Virginia.
  • Republican Eric Holcomb won re-election for governor in Indiana.

05:06 November 04

Polls close in parts of Indiana and Kentucky

According to reports, polls have closed in parts of Kentucky and Indiana.

04:57 November 04

Looking good all over: Trump

US President Donald Trump expressed confidence about his chances of re-election, as he tweeted: "We are looking really good all over the country. Thank you!"

04:13 November 04

Vermont's Republican Governor votes for Biden

Vermont Governor Phil Scott said he voted for Joe Biden for president, making him the first Republican governor in the nation to acknowledge voting for the Democratic presidential candidate.

The Republican governor told reporters after casting his ballot in his hometown of Berlin, Vermont, that he had never voted for a Democrat in his life.

"As many of you knew, I didn't support President Trump. I wasn't going to vote for him," Scott said. "But then I came to the conclusion that it wasn't enough for me to just not vote. I had to vote against."

04:05 November 04

Joe Biden in Wilmington

Biden 'hopeful' as voting enters final few hours

Democratic president nominee Joe Biden was not making any predictions about the outcome of the election as the final hours of voting tick down.

Speaking to reporters outside a community center in Wilmington, Biden said he is "superstitious" about offering predictions for election night but remains "hopeful."

He said he's heard from aides that there's "overwhelming turnout" among young people, women, and older African American voters in places like Georgia and Florida.

"The things that are happening bode well for the base that has been supporting me, but we'll see," Biden added.

Still, he admitted, "it's just so uncertain" because of how many states are in play.

The Democratic presidential nominee also would not commit to commenting on any results Tuesday night, even if President Donald Trump weighs in prematurely on the vote.

"If there's something to talk about tonight, I'll talk about it," Biden said. "If not, I'll wait till the votes are counted the next day."

03:51 November 04

FBI investigates robocalls warning voters to 'stay home'

Voters across the U.S. received anonymous robocalls in the days and weeks before Election Day urging them to "stay safe and stay home" — an ominous warning that election experts said could be an effort to scare voters into sitting out the election.

The FBI is investigating calls that seek to discourage people from voting, a senior official at the Department of Homeland Security told reporters.

The brief calls, which featured a computerized female voice, made no mention of the election. But given the lack of details, and the timing, the message was clear, according to Dan Doughty, a Kansas City resident who received the robocall.

03:44 November 04

No apparent signs of US malicious cyber activity

The cybersecurity agency at the Department of Homeland Security said the US election so far has featured the usual technical glitches and routine issues but no apparent signs of any malicious cyber activity — at least not yet.

An official warned that local and state election systems could experience problems as results are reported, but the most likely cause would be from high demand put on the system as people overwhelm websites to check results.

02:52 November 04

  • Election Day should be a national holiday.

    — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Election day should be national holiday: Sanders

Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders once again reiterated that the election day in the US must be declared a national holiday to ensure that people go out and vote.

02:50 November 04

  • Today is your absolute last chance to vote in this election. If you haven’t voted early, I need you to vote today and stay in line as long as it takes. Our democracy is at stake. Go to https://t.co/EcbUdXjMe2 to find your polling location. pic.twitter.com/igwKdFba98

    — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Stay in line as long as it takes: Biden

Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden appealed to US citizens to vote, as the country's democracy is at stake.

02:45 November 04

Jill Biden in Florida

Joe Biden's wife campaigns in Florida

The wife of the Democratic Presidential Nominee, Jill Biden is spending part of Election Day in the battleground state of Florida.

"I'm asking you, will you stand with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris? Joe Biden is fighting for you. And when we come together, everything is possible," said Dr. Biden during a stop in St. Petersburg.

"So, hey, are you ready to vote? Are you ready to win? And are you ready to tell Donald Trump you're fired?"

All eyes are on Florida, a swing state known for razor-thin election tallies.

02:27 November 04

Harris addressing voters in Michigan

Everything is at stake: Harris

Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris arrived in battleground Michigan on Election Day, where she said "everything is at stake."

She stopped in Detroit, where Democrats hope to claim a clear victory in the contested state.

"We have a choice in front of us and the power is in our hands," she said. "Think about it, the long-overdue reckoning on racial injustice in America. And Joe (Biden), being a student of American history, has the courage to speak the phrase, 'Black lives matter.'"

She added: "Today is a day that many of us have been waiting for for four years."

02:09 November 04

NC to keep 4 sites open longer, delaying results

The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted Tuesday to keep four polling places open longer because they opened late, which is expected to delay statewide reporting of results.

The longest extension was 45 minutes for a site in Sampson County. That means the state can’t publicly report any statewide results until 8:15 p.m (6.45 am IST).

02:08 November 04

Joe Biden in Philadelphia

No Red or Blue, just USA: Biden

Joe Biden addressed supporters in Philadelphia on Tuesday, saying that if he gets elected President there won't be "red states or blue states, just the United States of America".

01:57 November 04

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Pelosi 'certain' Democrats will keep House majority

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she was "absolutely certain" that Democrats will "solidly hold" onto their House majority. On an Election Day conference call with reporters, the California Democrat said: "This election is about nothing less than taking back the soul of America, whether our nation will follow the voices of fear or whether we will choose hope."  

Pelosi also said she was confident Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will win the White House from President Donald Trump.

01:23 November 04

Let's make history: Biden

"Let's make history," Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden tweeted, tagging his running mate Kamala Harris.

00:55 November 04

Trump Jr's 'Red Wave' World Map has 'Blue' India without J&K

In a goof-up, Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of US President Donald Trump, shared a distorted map of India, showing Kashmir to be a part of Pakistan while predicting a win for the Republicans in the 2020 presidential elections.

Predicting a "red wave" Donald Trump Jr posted a world map with majority of countries filled in with red, the Republican Party's colour to indicate that his father will emerge victorious in the election, which is underway in the United States.

The map, predicting poll results posted by Trump Jr on his Twitter handle shows a predominantly red world map with the exception of India which he has shown in blue, meaning it will vote for Biden. The map showed India in blue while region of Jammu and Kashmir was shown in red and voting for Donald Trump.

Trump jr tweeted, "Okay, finally got around to making my electoral map prediction. #2020Election #VOTE"

00:15 November 04

Winning is easy, losing is not: Trump

Supporters cheered and applauded President Donald Trump at his campaign headquarters, where he visited Tuesday to thank dozens of staffers working to get him reelected.

Trump predicted his victory, but acknowledged he could lose.

"I think we're going to have a great night, but it's politics and it's elections and you never know," Trump said.

He said his campaign was doing well in states like Florida, Arizona and Texas. He noted the importance of winning Pennsylvania.

"Winning is easy. Losing is never easy," he said. "Not for me it's not."

00:13 November 04

Voters in Michigan

Voters cast ballots in battleground Michigan

Polls are open in Michigan, where Joe Biden is seeking to reclaim the once-reliably blue state for Democrats, while President Donald Trump is trying to again seize the key battleground.

Voters also are deciding the makeup of the Michigan Supreme Court.

In the Senate race, Democratic Sen. Gary Peters is eyeing a second term. Republican John James is looking to become just the second Michigan Republican to serve in the Senate in more than 40 years.

00:05 November 04

Clyburn predicts a 'good night for Democrats'

The third-ranking Democrat in the US House is predicting Democrats will pick up as many as a dozen House seats.

Majority Whip Jim Clyburn told reporters outside a polling place in Columbia, South Carolina, on Tuesday that he believed it would be a good night for Democrats up and down the ticket.

Clyburn says, Holding the House would just be status quo. Winning the Senate would make it good. Democrats control the House 232-197, with five open seats and one independent. It takes 218 seats to control the chamber. Republicans control the Senate.

00:00 November 04

  • 12 million Californians cast their ballot before Election Day. Millions more will head to the polls today. Don’t slow down, California—keep up this historic turnout.

    — Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Don't slow down, California: Harris

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris urged Californians to not slow down and keep up the "historic" turnout.

23:56 November 03

Biden camp frightened: Eric Trump

US President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump took a dig at Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden.

"You can hear the Biden campaign beginning to crumble. They are frightened," he tweeted.

23:42 November 03

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden arrives in Philadelphia

Joe Biden arrives in Philadelphia  

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden arrived in Philadelphia on Tuesday as part of a get-out-the-vote effort before awaiting U.S. election results in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware.

He was seen getting off a plane at the Philadelphia International Airport after paying a visit at his former childhood home in Scranton where he addressed elated supporters.

23:22 November 03

Kamala Harris as president would be 'terrible thing' for US and women: Trump

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris becoming US president would be a "terrible thing" for both the country and women, President Donald Trump said .

The Republican leader said that the US would never remain the same if Biden-Harris ticket are the winner. "Our country could never be the same country if they win, because they are radicalised left," Trump said as he launched a scathing attack against Harris.

"Joe Biden will never call the shots and if he does, he''s not going to be there very long. He''s got a vice president who''s further left than (Senator) Bernie Sanders, who is not a particularly good person and she would be, I think, a terrible first representative," Trump alleged.

23:15 November 03

  • This is not just an election between Trump and Biden.

    This election is about democracy vs. authoritarianism – and democracy must win.

    The first way to do that is to get out and vote in overwhelming numbers and defeat Trump – the most dangerous president in American history.

    — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

This election about democracy vs authoritarianism: Sanders

"This is not just an election between Trump and Biden. This election is about democracy vs. authoritarianism – and democracy must win. The first way to do that is to get out and vote in overwhelming numbers and defeat Trump – the most dangerous president in American history," Senator Bernie Sanders tweeted.

22:39 November 03

Biden visits his childhood home in Scranton

Biden visits his childhood home in Scranton


US Presidential candidate Joe Biden was welcomed by excited supporters on Election Day outside his former childhood home in Scranton, Philadelphia.

"It's good to be home," said Biden, addressing his supporters before entering the property.

Later outside, although he could barely be heard due to screams of elated supporters shouting "we love Joe", Biden said he had not yet spoken with his rival President Donald Trump.

Americans on Tuesday decide between Trump and Biden, selecting a leader to steer a nation battered by a surging pandemic that has killed more than 231,000 people, cost millions their jobs and reshaped daily life.

Nearly 100 million Americans voted early, and now it falls to Election Day voters to finish the job, ending a campaign that was upended by the coronavirus and defined by tensions over who could best address it.

Each candidate declared the other fundamentally unfit to lead a nation grappling with COVID-19 and facing foundational questions about racial justice and economic fairness.

Biden entered Election Day with multiple paths to victory while Trump, playing catch-up in several battleground states, had a narrower but still feasible road to clinch 270 Electoral College votes.

22:05 November 03

Facebook vows vigilance on Election Day misinformation efforts

Facebook pledged real-time monitoring of Election Day misinformation and manipulation efforts. Along with other social platforms, the company has promised to stem misinformation around the election, including premature claims of victory, seeking to avoid a repeat of 2016 manipulation efforts.

"Our Election Operations Center will continue monitoring a range of issues in real-time -- including reports of voter suppression content," said a Facebook statement posted on Twitter.

22:04 November 03

Voters with COVID-19 can cast ballots in person, says CDC

Coronavirus is still spreading rapidly in the US, the country with the highest number of infections in the world. Voters who have tested positive for the virus can still cast their ballots in person, according to guidance issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

They should let election officials know about their diagnosis upon arrival at the polling station and take the following steps:

  • Wear a mask
  • Stay at least 1.8m (6ft) away from others
  • Wash hands or use hand sanitiser before and after voting

For voters who are not unwell, the CDC has shared a list of safety recommendations to “protect yourself and slow the spread of COVID-19”. They include:

  • Consider voting alternatives available in your jurisdiction that minimise contact
  • Avoid crowds by voting at off-peak times, such as mid-morning
  • Make sure you have all necessary documents to avoid delays at the polling location

21:38 November 03

Trump, Biden exude confidence of big victory

US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Tuesday exuded confidence of a big victory in the presidential polls as Americans in large numbers headed to cast their ballots to decide the fate of the two leaders in the world's most significant democratic exercise.

Trump predicted that a red wave would re-elect him to the White House, while his Democratic challenger Biden is confident of a "big win".

Addressing as many as five election rallies in as many states on the last day of the campaigning, Trump exuded confidence of winning the race with a much greater margin. "We are gonna have a red wave. It's gonna be a beautiful sight," Trump told thousands of his supporters in Wisconsin on Monday.

Meanwhile, Biden (77) at an event in Pittsburgh on Monday, which was headlined by popular singer Lady Gaga, said he is confident of a big win. "Folks, I have a feeling we're coming together for a big win tomorrow," he said.

21:38 November 03

'Over 2.5 million mail-in, absentee votes have been returned'

As per CNN, Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar has announced that more than 2.5 million mail-in and absentee votes have been returned. 

21:30 November 03

First Lady Melania Trump votes in Palm Beach, Florida

First Lady Melania Trump votes in Palm Beach, Florida

First lady Melania Trump has cast her vote, stopping in at a voting centre in Palm Beach, Florida, close to President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.

Asked why she didn’t vote with the Republican president last week, the first lady told reporters on Tuesday: “It’s Election Day so I wanted to come here to vote today for the election.”

The first lady waved and smiled at reporters. She was the only person not wearing a mask when she entered the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center to vote, presumably for her husband. It’s unclear if she wore a mask inside the voting centre.

21:03 November 03

Biden, in final stop in Scranton, thanks supporters

Biden thanks supporters in Scranton


Early Tuesday, the democratic nominee stopped by his hometown of Scranton where he thanked voters before moving on to Philadelphia later in the day.

The cities Biden is visiting Tuesday hold both strategic and symbolic significance. Biden has made his working-class upbringing in Scranton a centrepiece of his campaign, framing his economic pitch from the perspective of Scranton versus Wall Street, as he seeks to win back the blue-collar voters who helped deliver Donald Trump a win in 2016. Philadelphia has been the backdrop for some of Biden's most significant speeches, and he'll need strong turnout in the heavily democratic area, particularly among Black voters.

While in Scranton, he reminded supporters of the importance of restoring "the backbone of this country."

"You all know it. You know, the middle class built this country. Wall Street didn't build it, the middle class built it. And unions built the middle class," he said, amid cheers.

During his visit to his childhood hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Joe Biden signed one of the living room walls in his childhood home, writing, "From this house to the White House with the grace of God. Joe Biden 11-3-2020". 

Pennsylvania is key to Biden's White House hopes.

While his aides say he has multiple paths to nab 270 Electoral College votes, his easiest is by winning Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

Biden has campaigned in the Keystone State more than any other.

21:03 November 03

Federal authorities monitoring vote, say no major problems seen

Federal authorities are monitoring voting and any threats to the election across the country at an operations centre just outside Washington, D.C., run by the cyber-security component of the Department of Homeland Security. Officials there said there were no major problems detected but urged the public to be wary and patient.

US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency director Christopher Krebs said from the centre there was "some early indication of system disruption,” but he did not elaborate. He says he has "confidence that the vote is secure, the count is secure and the results will be secure." 

20:42 November 03

More Americans satisfied with Biden campaign than Trump: Poll

Most American citizens are satisfied with the way Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has conducted his campaign in comparison to President Donald Trump, according to a new Gallup poll.

Citing Gallup, The Hill reported that about 56 per cent of respondents were satisfied with Biden's campaign, compared to 46 per cent Americans who view the Trump campaign as satisfactory.

It is also reported that nearly 55 per cent of the Americans who identify themselves as independents are satisfied with Biden's campaign.

Taking a sample of 1,018 adults 18 years old and older from October 16 to 27, the Gallup poll has noted that Trump's campaign in 2020 received a much higher rating in comparison to 2016 when he was viewed as satisfactory by only 29 per cent. 

20:41 November 03

Appeals court declines to ban Houston drive-thru voting

A panel of federal appeals court judges has rejected an eleventh-hour Republican effort to bar Election Day drive-thru voting in Houston.

The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals denied the request in a one-sentence ruling. The court hadn't been asked to invalidate votes already cast at drive-thru sites in the area. 

The county is the nation’s third-most populous and a crucial battleground in Texas, where President Donald Trump and Republicans are bracing for the closest election in America’s largest red state in decades.

20:24 November 03

We can overcome these crises, we can take our country back: Joe Biden
We can overcome these crises, we can take our country back: Joe Biden

We can overcome these crises, we can take our country back: Joe Biden

"We can overcome these crises. We can take our country back. We can win the battle for the soul of the nation. It all begins today. Confirm your polling place at http://iwillvote.com/locate and go vote. Let’s do this — together," Joe Biden has tweeted.

20:03 November 03

Joe Biden visiting two key Pennsylvania cities

Joe Biden visiting two key Pennsylvania cities

For Joe Biden, it all comes down to Pennsylvania. Biden is spending the Election Day campaigning in his hometown of Scranton and Philadelphia. He will meet with voters in each city.

Pennsylvania is key to Biden’s White House hopes. While his aides say he has multiple paths to nab 270 Electoral College votes, his easiest is by winning Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Biden has campaigned in the Keystone State more than any other.

The cities Biden is visiting Tuesday hold both strategic and symbolic significance: Biden has made his working-class upbringing in Scranton a centrepiece of his campaign, framing his economic pitch from the perspective of Scranton versus Wall Street, as he seeks to win back the blue-collar voters who helped deliver Donald Trump a win in 2016. Philadelphia has been the backdrop for some of Biden’s most significant speeches, and he’ll need strong turnout in the heavily democratic area, particularly among Black voters.

While boarding his flight on Tuesday morning, Biden tossed a thumbs up to the travelling press and said he was feeling “good.”

19:51 November 03

Law enforcement gears up for possible unrest post-poll day

Federal law agencies in the US are preparing for possible unrest over the outcome of the presidential elections.

According to The Hill, The National Security Integration Center (NSIC), a key national security and counterterrorism component within Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) warned in an internal email late last week about protests inside the Beltway.

It further reported that the authorities are preparing for the worst, a non-scalable fence has been put around the White House ahead of Election day to create "a buffer" in case protests turn violent. In the DC area and across the country, cities are boarding up their windows as protection.

The chances of violence are expected to rise, irrespective of the result. In New Jersey and New York, pro-(Donald) Trump demonstrators held up traffic over the weekend, while another group of Trump supporters surrounded a Joe Biden campaign bus in Texas.

Three people were shot in Topeka, Kansas, amid a confrontation over individuals allegedly stealing political signs supporting the US President and local Republicans, over the weekend.

As many US Citizens in the country voted by mail this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a possibility that the winner of the election may not be declared on November 3, which political observers are scared that tensions could rise as days pass.

"We are all looking forward to every vote being counted, no matter how long it takes," D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a news conference as quoted by the Hill, adding that they are "preparing to ensure the city's safety."

"There is no secret that this election is more contentious than in years' past," Terence Monahan, the chief of department at the New York Police, said at a press conference last month, according to reports, as per The Hill.

19:51 November 03

US economy among top concerns for Latino voters

US economy among top concerns for Latino voters


More than 60 million Latinos live in the United States. Their stories and backgrounds are diverse, and their vote can help decide the presidential election.

Polls show Vice President Joe Biden with a commanding overall lead with Hispanic voters, a diverse voting bloc that defies neat political categories.

Still, about three in 10 registered Latino voters nationwide back President Trump, roughly consistent with how Latinos voted in 2018 congressional elections, according to AP VoteCast, and in 2016, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of voters.

And of those, Latino men — like men of other groups — have supported Trump more than Hispanic women, and in some cases, in contrast to members of their own families.

A recent Pew survey showed 67 per cent of Hispanic women and 59 per cent of Hispanic men supporting Biden.

Similarly, Hispanic women were 9 percentage points more likely to vote for Democrats than Hispanic men in 2018, according to AP VoteCast data.

19:23 November 03

Voting takes place in Houston

Voting takes place in Houston 

Voters in Houston cast their ballots on Tuesday as the US decides between Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden as the country's next President.

Polls began opening Tuesday across the US as election officials warned that millions of absentee ballots could slow the tallies, perhaps for days, in some key battleground states and as President Donald Trump threatened legal action to prevent ballots from being counted after Election Day.

At least 98.8 million people voted before Election Day, about 71 per cent of the nearly 139 million ballots cast during the 2016 presidential election, according to data collected by The Associated Press.

Given that a few states, including Texas, had already exceeded their total 2016 vote count, experts were predicting record turnout this year.

18:58 November 03

President Donald Trump has said he felt good

I think we'll have victory: Trump

President Donald Trump has said he felt good about his chances of victory in the presidential election. 

"We feel very good,"  Trump told Fox News in a phone interview. "I think we'll have victory."

Trump said he expected victory in all the key states that will decide the election.

"We think we are winning Texas very big. We think we are winning Florida very big. We think we are winning Arizona very big," he said.

"I think we are going to do very well in North Carolina. I think we are going to do well in Pennsylvania. We think we are doing very well everywhere."

18:42 November 03

Biden begins his Election Day at Delaware church

Biden begins Election Day visiting son's grave

Joe Biden is starting Election Day with a visit to church - and his son, Beau.

Biden and his wife, Jill, made an early morning stop at St. Joseph's on the Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware,  the church he typically visits on Sunday when home. He had granddaughters Finnegan and Natalie in tow.

After a brief church visit, the four walked to Beau Biden's grave, in the church cemetery. Beau died of brain cancer in 2015, and Biden often speaks of his courage while deployed to Iraq as a major in the Delaware Army National Guard on the campaign trail.

Biden's deceased wife Neilia and infant daughter Naomi, both of whom died in a car crash in 1972, shortly after Biden was elected senator are also buried in the cemetery.

Biden is spending the rest of his day in Pennsylvania as he makes a final push to get out the vote.

18:42 November 03

Voting commences in Michigan

Voting commences in Michigan

Voters in Michigan cast ballots in the US presidential election on Tuesday as Americans decide between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.

Those yet to vote headed to polling places on Tuesday despite another spike in COVID-19 cases that has hit much of the country.

18:41 November 03

Early voting begins in Florida

Early voting begins in Florida

Voters in Florida began casting their ballots Tuesday as polls opened on the East Coast to elect the next president of the United States.

At least 98.1 million people in America have already voted before Election Day, or just shy of 71 per cent of the nearly 139 million ballots cast during the 2016 presidential election, according to data collected by The Associated Press.

After a campaign marked by rancour and fear, Americans are deciding between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, selecting a leader to steer a nation battered by a surging pandemic that has killed more than 231,000 people, cost millions their jobs and reshaped daily life.

Each candidate declared the other fundamentally unfit to lead a nation grappling with COVID-19 and facing foundational questions about racial justice and economic fairness.

Biden entered Election Day with multiple paths to victory while Trump, playing catch-up in several battleground states, had a narrower but still feasible road to clinch 270 Electoral College votes.

18:28 November 03

The states that play a pivotal role in deciding the winner:

A close contest seems to be on cards as Americans line up to vote and choose a President. Some analysts have predicted a nail-biter which may go on for days. There are, however, some key states which will play a crucial role in deciding the winner. These states include: 

Florida: Has 29 Electoral votes. Florida has no-excuse absentee voting. Election officials can begin scanning ballots more than three weeks before Election Day, but results cannot be generated until after polls are closed. All ballots must be received by the close of polls on Election Day to be counted. 

Georgia: Has 16 Electoral votes. Georgia has no-excuse absentee voting. Ballots must be received by clerks by the close of polls on Election Day. Ballots can be opened and scanned on receipt, but they cannot be tallied until after the polls close. 

New Hampshire: Has four Electoral votes. New Hampshire state officials have said all voters can cast an absentee ballot if they have concerns about COVID-19, and the ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots could be pre-processed in some jurisdictions beginning on Oct. 29, but not counted until the polls have closed. 

Ohio: Has 18 Electoral votes. Ohio has no-excuse absentee voting. Ballots could be scanned, but not tallied, as early as Oct. 6. Absentee ballots are the first to be counted on election night.

Michigan: Has 16 Electoral votes. Michigan has no-excuse absentee voting. Ballots must arrive at clerks’ offices by the close of polls on Election Day. Some densely populated jurisdictions in the state, such as Detroit, began sorting absentee ballots on Monday, but the vast majority did not. Clerks can begin scanning and counting absentee ballots at 7 a.m. on Tuesday.

18:27 November 03

  • In 2008 and 2012, you placed your trust in me to help lead this country alongside Barack Obama.

    Today, I’m asking for your trust once again — this time, in Kamala and me.

    We can heal the soul of this nation — I promise we won’t let you down.https://t.co/eoxT07uII9 pic.twitter.com/VwZkmZ53F4

    — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

We can heal the soul of this nation: Joe Biden 


Urging people to place faith in him and his running mate Kamala Harris, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said together they can "heal the soul of this nation" and they won't let the people down.

18:24 November 03

The world watches Election Day in the US


For countries around the planet, the presidency of Donald Trump in its first term has been, it is safe to say, a singular experience to watch. Now that an inflexion point in Trump’s time in office is at hand with Tuesday’s U.S. election, what’s at stake if his presidency ends — or if it continues? Nation by nation, how is Election Day in the United States being watched, considered, assessed?

  • China

It’s all about the trade for China — and trade is about hitting economic growth targets at home and being a technology leader abroad.

The stormy commercial relationship between the world’s two biggest economies since President Donald Trump took office is front and centre in China’s view of the U.S. election. While a win for Democratic challenger Joe Biden offers no guarantee of relief, Beijing hopes to avoid further deterioration and see negotiations put on an even keel.

  • The Philippines

The next U.S. president could reshape the country’s relationship with President Rodrigo Duterte, who leads a key American treaty ally in Asia — but presents a dilemma.

While a Trump reelection would likely mean business as usual for Duterte, a Biden presidency carries the prospect of a stronger U.S. pushback against Duterte at the risk of further alienating the leader of a crucial ally with less than two years left in office.

18:24 November 03

Trump to remain in White House on Election Day

After months of campaigning during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic across the US seeking a second four-year term, President Donald Trump will remain at the White House on Tuesday as the country votes for a leader.

After holding 14 rallies in the last three days, the President will host a campaign party on Tuesday night where hundreds of guests are likely to be in attendance despite the raging pandemic that has infected 9,284,261 people and killed 231,507 others in the country, which is currently the worst-hit, The Hill news agency reported.

On Tuesday morning, he will appear on the "Fox & Friends" show on Fox News, after which he will visit campaign offices in nearby Arlington, Virginia.

Meanwhile, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will spend the day will by making a final pitch to voters in Pennsylvania, before leaving for his home state of Delaware later in the day where he will be joined by his wife Jill, as well as his running mate Kamala Harris and her husband.

The former Vice President's election campaign has said he will address the nation on Tuesday night, without providing any further details.

18:07 November 03

Twitter, Facebook outline action on posts claiming early US poll victory

Social media platforms Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc outlined plans for placing warning labels on posts from U.S. election candidates and campaigns that claim victory in advance of official results. 

Beginning on election night through the inauguration, Twitter said it would place warning labels such as "official sources called this election differently", or "official sources may not have called the race when this was tweeted". 

Facebook will add specific information in news feed notifications in its apps and the labels on posts if a candidate or a party declares premature victory, and will continue to show latest results in its Voting Information Center, it said in a separate statement.

18:06 November 03

Pre-Election Day voter turnout across America crosses 100 million-mark

According to a survey by CNN, more than 100 million Americans have voted nationwide before polls opened on Election Day. The 100.2 million ballots represent 73 per cent of total ballots cast in 2016. 

18:06 November 03

People voting in Charlotte, North Carolina

People voting in Charlotte, North Carolina

People lined up to vote early Tuesday morning in Charlotte, North Carolina.

North Carolina is one of the so-called "swing states" where a close race between U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is expected.

The two candidates have been battling for votes in states like North Carolina in hopes of adding it to their electoral vote total.

17:40 November 03

270 game plan in the US election

Nearly 2.9 million more people voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, but she still lost. President Donald Trump won because he took the Electoral College, under a system set up in the US Constitution and refined through the centuries. This is where the magic number comes into play. To win the White House, a candidate must win at least 270 electoral votes. That's a majority of the 538 that are up for grabs in the 50 states.

17:39 November 03

New York City residents line up to vote

New York City residents line up to vote

People lined up and waited to vote at the Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School in New York City on Tuesday morning.

People in the United States are electing a President, as Democrat Joe Biden challenges President Donald Trump.

Candidates are also running for numerous federal, state and local offices.

Close to 100 million people voted before election day.

17:12 November 03

Polls open in New York, New Jersey, Virginia

Polling stations opened in New York, New Jersey and Virginia early Tuesday, marking the start of US Election Day as President Donald Trump seeks to beat forecasts and defeat challenger Joe Biden. The vote is widely seen as a referendum on Trump and his uniquely brash, bruising presidency that Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy."

17:12 November 03

  • Election Day is here, and polling places across the country are starting to open. Mask up and find your polling place at https://t.co/VbrfuqVy9P.

    — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

'Mask up and find your polling place' tweets Harris

Calling on Americans to vote as Election Day begins, Kamala Harris in a tweet urged them to mask up and find their polling place.

17:00 November 03

US could be on course for record-breaking voter turnout: Experts
 

As per election observers, the US could be on course for record-breaking voter turnout in 2020 but with the possibility that the candidate with the most votes from the public won't be the winner.

In the US polls, voters decide state-level contests rather than an overall single national one.

To be elected president, a candidate must win at least 270 votes in the electoral college. Each US state gets a certain number of votes partly based on its population, and there are a total of 538.

Hence a candidate can become president by winning several tight races in certain states, despite having fewer votes across the nation.

16:59 November 03

 Prominent Indian-Americans endorse Harris

As the race to the White House enters its final lap, over 1,100 prominent members of the Asian-American community, including Indian-American elected officials, artists, business and community leaders have endorsed  Kamala Harris.

The list of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) endorsing Harris for Vice President includes prominent Indian-Americans who are serving as elected officials as well as those from the fields of healthcare, business and arts.

The 1,100 signatories represent AAPI leaders from all backgrounds and ethnicities across the country and build on the previous list of 250 AAPI endorsers that was released in July.

16:43 November 03

Biden wins all five votes in Dixville Notch

Democratic US Presidential nominee Joe Biden has won all five of the votes cast in Dixville Notch, a tiny New Hampshire township along the US-Canada border.

The ballots were cast in the minutes after midnight, becoming some of the first cast and counted on Election Day, CNN reported.

Dixville Notch has become one of the first places in the country to show its preference.CNN reported that Dixville Notch in 2016 went for then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, even though then-GOP nominee Donald Trump went on to win the Electoral College.

16:43 November 03

  • To all of our supporters: thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have been there from the beginning, and I will never let you down. Your hopes are my hopes, your dreams are my dreams, and your future is what I am fighting for every single day! https://t.co/gsFSghkmdM pic.twitter.com/fLek4keQ1t

    — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Trump thanks supporters


As voting begins for the much-anticipated US presidential election on Tuesday.

In a tweet early Tuesday morning, the President, who is seeking another four years at the helm, said: "To all of our supporters: thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have been there from the beginning, and I will never let you down.

"Your hopes are my hopes, your dreams are my dreams, and your future is what I am fighting for every single day."

16:28 November 03

Asian American Republican group supports Biden

Encouraging thousands of its members to vote for the Democrat nominee, an Asian American Republican group has officially endorsed Joe Biden.

Earlier, in 2016 the National Committee of Asian American Republicans backed Trump for the White House but the group denied to support him this year.

"It is OK that you voted for Trump in 2016, most conservatives did; we wanted an outsider to rattle the system. But he is destroying the whole building,” it said in a statement.

“It is also fine you disagree with many [of] Biden's policies. It is about whether America is still America. The future of our families, our communities, our great nation, and the World is at stake!"

The statement ended with the message: "Vote for Joe Biden, SAVE AMERICA!"

16:27 November 03

Will 2020 witness peaceful voting?

Election Day is finally here. Nearly 100 million Americans had already cast ballots by Tuesday. That’s the result of an election system that has been reshaped by the worst pandemic in a century, prompting many voters to take advantage of advance voting rather than head to polling places in person at a time when coronavirus cases are rising.

Each major party can install official poll watchers at precincts. It’s the first time in decades Republicans could use the practice after the expiration of a court order limiting their activities. So it’s an open question how aggressive those official poll watchers will be in monitoring voters or even challenging eligibility.

The bigger issue is likely to be unofficial “poll watchers” — especially self-declared militias. Voter intimidation is illegal, but Trump, in the Sept. 29 presidential debate, notably refused to state plainly that he’d accept election results and instead said he is “urging my supporters to go into the polls and watch very carefully because that’s what has to happen. I am urging them to do it.”

In Michigan, where federal authorities recently arrested members of anti-government paramilitary groups in an alleged plot to kidnap Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the Democratic secretary of state tried to impose a ban on carrying firearms openly at a polling place. A Michigan judge struck down the order.

16:27 November 03

What do Americans want from a Prez?

Elections are always about where Americans want to steer the country. That’s especially true this year as the U.S. confronts multiple crises and is choosing between two candidates with very different visions for the future.

Trump has downplayed the coronavirus outbreak and panned governors — virtually all Democrats — who have imposed restrictions designed to prevent the spread of the disease. He has bucked public health guidelines by holding his signature campaign rallies featuring crowds of supporters — often unmasked — packed shoulder to shoulder.

Biden has said he’d heed the advice of scientists. He’s pledged to work with state and local officials across the country to push mask mandates and has called on Congress to pass a sweeping response package.

The candidates also hold distinctly different views on everything from climate change to taxes to racial injustice.

Trump cast protests over systemic racism across the U.S. this year as radical and has emphasized a “law and order” message to appeal to his largely white base. Biden acknowledges systemic racism, picked the first Black woman to appear on a major party’s presidential ticket and has positioned himself as a unifying figure.

16:05 November 03

Polling stations open in US state of Vermont

Polling stations in the US state of Vermont opened on Tuesday morning for the presidential election.

The polling station opened at 5 a.m. (local time) across the northeastern state located in the New England region, the BBC reported.

The state has voted Democrat since 1992, in the 2016 presidential election, party candidate Hillary Clinton won 56.68 per cent of the votes, while then-Republican candidate trailed 30.27 per cent.

Before Vermont, the first ballots were cast earlier Tuesday in Dixville Notch and Millsfield, two small towns in the state of New Hampshire.

According to the latest RealClearPolitics polling average, incumbent Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was leading Trump by 6.7 percentage points nationally, but only by 2.8 percentage points in top battleground states, including Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Arizona.

Voters have already cast more than 98 million ballots in early voting ahead of Election Day, according to the latest tally from the US Elections Project.

Besides the Trump-Biden race, all 435 seats in the US House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate will also be in the fray on Tuesday.

More than a dozen state and territorial governorships, among many other state and local posts, will also be contested.

16:04 November 03

Supporters greet Prez Trump at White House

Supporters greet Prez Trump at White House

A group of mostly young supporters greeted U.S. President Donald Trump when he returned to the White House early Tuesday morning.

The president was returning from Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he held his final campaign rally leading up to election day. 

15:56 November 03

  • I’m running as a proud Democrat, but I will govern as an American president.

    I will work with Democrats and Republicans, and I’ll work as hard for those who don’t support me as for those who do.

    Because that’s the job of a president.

    — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 3, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Will work with Democrat & Republicans: Joe Biden

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on being elected as a president, he would work with both Democrats and Republicans because this is the "job of a president". "I’m running as a proud Democrat, but I will govern as an American president. I will work with Democrats and Republicans, and I’ll work as hard for those who don’t support me as for those who do. Because that’s the job of a president," he tweeted.

15:05 November 03

2 New Hampshire towns cast votes after midnight

Two tiny New Hampshire communities that vote for president just after the stroke of midnight on Election Day have cast their ballots, with one of them marking 60 years since the tradition began.

The results in Dixville Notch, near the Canadian border, were a sweep for former Vice President Joe Biden who won the town's five votes. In Millsfield, 12 miles (20 kilometres) to the south, President Donald Trump won 16 votes to Biden's five.

Normally, there would be a big food spread and a lot of media crammed into a small space to watch the voting, Tom Tillotson, town moderator in Dixville Notch, said last week. But that's no longer possible because of the coronavirus pandemic. It's also hard to observe the 60th anniversary of the tradition, which started in November 1960.

“Sixty years — and unfortunately, we can't celebrate it," he said.

The third community with midnight voting, Hart's Location, suspended the tradition this election because of coronavirus concerns. It decided to hold voting from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. The White Mountains town started the early voting in 1948 to accommodate railroad workers who had to be at work before normal voting hours. It eventually stopped in 1964 and brought it back in 1996.

The communities also vote just after midnight for New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation presidential primary, which was on Feb. 11. That almost didn't happen this year in Dixville Notch, when one person moved away, leaving the remaining four residents one short of the minimum needed to handle various election responsibilities. That was fixed when a developer working on renovations of the now-closed Balsams resort, where the voting tradition began, moved in.

For years, voting was held in a wood-panelled room filled with political memorabilia at the Balsams, which closed in 2011. Some of those items were brought over to a former culinary school on the property, the setting for Tuesday's vote.

14:50 November 03

LIVE: US presidential election 2020 begins

Biden sweeps votes in tiny New Hampshire town

 US presidential election 2020 begins

Washington: The much-awaited election day is here! Voting has begun to elect the next President of the United States. The first ballots were cast in Dixville Notch and Millsfield, towns in New Hampshire.

According to the RealClearPolitics polling average, Biden leads Trump by 6.7 percentage points nationally, but only by 2.8 percentage points in top battleground states, including Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Arizona.

Trump made campaign stops in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin on Monday, while Biden travelled to Ohio in the day and Pennsylvania on Election Eve.

Polling stations in some major cities on the East Coast will open as early as 6 a.m. Tuesday (local time), after which voting will begin across the nation.

The final polls will close in Alaska.

Voters have already cast more than 98 million ballots in early voting ahead of Election Day, according to the latest tally from the US Elections Project.

That figure, including more than 35 million in-person votes and nearly 63 million returned mail-in ballots, represents more than 71 per cent of the total votes counted in the 2016 general elections, the data showed.

States have different rules on when they are allowed to start counting mail-in ballots, which record-high volumes this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic and require more time to process than those cast in person.

Election officials and experts have said that the country should be prepared for no results on Tuesday.

Besides the Trump-Biden race, all 435 seats in the US House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate will also be in the fray on Tuesday.

More than a dozen state and territorial governorships, among many other state and local posts, will also be contested.

The 2020 US elections, including presidential and congressional races, come as the country is still reeling from the pandemic with 9,284,261 cases and 231,507 deaths, both tallies are currently the highest in the world.

Moreover, many voters are worried by the reality of an increasingly divided nation suffering from bitter partisan fights, violent racial conflicts and worsening social injustice.

Last Updated : Nov 4, 2020, 6:51 AM IST

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