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State of democracy, abortion, economy top issues for US voters: Exit poll

The state of democracy, the shape of the economy and abortion are the most important issues for American voters in the US presidential election, according to the first wave of exit polls. Almost six in 10 people ranked the state of democracy as their number one issue, according to polls released by CBS News. It was followed by abortion as five per cent of the voters felt it was an important issue for them. Over one in 10 chose the economy as a priority issue. Millions of Americans voted to elect the 47th President between Republican leader Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in an election billed as one of the most consequential contests for the White House in decades. An exit poll by CNN said roughly three-quarters of the electorate holds a negative view of the way things are going in the US today. Only about one-quarter call themselves enthusiastic or satisfied with the state of the nation, with more than four in 10 dissatisfied and roughly three in 10 saying they

US Elections 2024: Polls close in 6 states as world awaits historic results

Election Day is here. Voters are gearing up to head to the polls to cast their ballots for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in one of the nation's most historic presidential races. They'll also be determining which party will control the House and Senate. Here's the latest: Polls closing in key Virginia races As polls close in Virginia, a pair of competitive House races could give an early hint of who is faring better in the race for House control. In northern Virginia, Democrat Eugene Vindman and Republican Derrick Anderson, both Army veterans and lawyers, are vying for a House seat. In the military-heavy southeast part of the state, Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans is running for reelection against a fellow Navy veteran, Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal. Meanwhile in Georgia, Democrats and Republicans are poised to swap control of a pair of redistricted House districts. What to watch as polls are closing Florida: First polls are about to close in much of Florida, which reports vote

Judge allows Musk's $1 million voter giveaway to swing state voters

Lawyers for America PAC and its director, Chris Young, said the group doled out the funds based on who would be the best spokespeople for its pro-Trump agenda

Key facts about the Electoral College and the 2024 US presidential race

Here are some of the rules that could decide the Nov. 5 contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican challenger Donald Trump

US voters head to polling booths as turbulent election season nears climax

In Raleigh, North Carolina, Johnny Graves had set up a DJ booth outside the polling station at Lincoln A.M.E. Church, pepping up morning voters with the Miley Cyrus track "Party in the U.S.A."

US election, India’s Olympic bid, Parliament Winter session & more

US voters will go to the polls tomorrow to choose their next president, as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump make their final campaign pushes in key states.

US presidential poll terms like 'electoral college', 'blue wall' explained

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump need at least 270 electoral votes to win, with Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin expected to be key battleground states

Russia ramping up misinformation campaigns targeting voters: US agencies

The nation's federal law enforcement and election security agencies debunked two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of Election Day, highlighting attempts by foreign actors to sow doubt in the US voting process and warning that the efforts run the risk of inciting violence against election officials. In a joint statement late Monday, federal officials pointed to a recent article posted by Russian actors falsely claiming that US officials across presidential swing states were orchestrating a plan to commit fraud, as well as a video that falsely depicted an interview with an individual claiming election fraud in Arizona. US intelligence reveals that Russia-linked influence actors are manufacturing videos and creating fake articles to undermine the legitimacy of the election, instill fear in voters regarding the election process, and suggest Americans are using violence against each other due to political preferences, read the statement issued by the Office of th

US presidential election: Millions of voters head towards polling stations

Millions of Americans headed towards polling stations on Tuesday to elect the 47th President of the United States, capping one of the most bitter presidential campaigns in the country's history. On Monday night, both the candidates, Republican leader Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, spent a considerable amount of time in Pennsylvania, the biggest electoral college prize out of the seven swing states, to sway the remaining undecided voters. Harris, 60, and Trump, 78, remained neck and neck in polls conducted by various media outlets, with a few projecting a slight edge for the Democratic nominee. Besides Pennsylvania, the other battleground states that have emerged as crucial are Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina and Wisconsin. More than 82 million Americans have already cast their votes in early and mail-in voting, according to the University of Florida's Election. In their final rallies, the two candidates concluded their campaigns with virtuall

US Elections 2024: How will Sunita Williams cast her vote from space?

Two NASA astronauts, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, will cast their vote for the US elections 2024 from space. They are currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS)

US election: What time do polls close and when will the results be known

There is no set national time for voting to begin on the morning of November 5. Most states will begin voting at 7am in their local time, with others starting as early as 5am or as late as 10am

US elections: Sunita Williams, fellow astronauts to cast vote in space

US elections 2024: Nasa has established a process to allow astronauts to vote while in orbit, ensuring they are not left out of this democratic exercise

US polls: New York ballots feature an Indian language, but it's not Hindi

US Presidential elections 2024: On Tuesday (November 5), voters across the US will cast their ballots to choose the next president - Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump

Whatever the verdict, relationship with US will grow: EAM on US elections

Under the leadership of former US President Donald Trump, significant reforms were seen in the US which included renegotiating trade agreements with various countries, reforming the US Tax code

51 elections, no central count: How US media 'calls' presidential polls

The US holds 51 separate elections on election day - one in each state and the District of Columbia - each governed by its own rules and voting procedures

US polls: Indian-American women stand by Harris, younger men favour Trump

Indian-Americans find themselves at crossroads, with voting preferences now shaped by gender, age, and values

Democratic lawmaker Jon Tester tries to hold key US Senate seat in Montana

Three-term incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana faces perhaps his toughest reelection challenge yet on Tuesday, with control of the Senate on the line in a state that's veered sharply rightward since the 68-year-old grain farmer's first election. Republicans have pinned their hopes on Tim Sheehy, a former U.S. Navy SEAL and founder of an aerial firefighting company. Sheehy, 38, had early backing from party leaders including former President Donald Trump, clearing the political newcomer's path to win the June primary. This is the first time Tester's name appears on the same ballot as Trump, who won Montana by wide margins in 2016 and 2020. A Sheehy victory would seal Republican party dominance across the five-state Northern Plains region: Tester entered office as one of six Democratic senators in the largely rural swath of American heartland that also includes Wyoming, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. He's now the only one. The lawmaker also is the sole ...

US Election 2024: Indian-Americans express divergent views as voting starts

Some Indian-American voters are supporting Donald Trump for his economic and immigration policies while others are standing behind Kamala Harris, attracted by her leadership style

Republicans try to hold onto all four of Iowa's congressional districts

Republicans represent all of Iowa's four congressional districts, but Democrats are hopeful of their chances in Tuesday's general election. Two of the districts are seen as especially competitive, including the 1st district in southeast Iowa and the 3rd district in central and southern Iowa. Republicans are expected to more easily retain control in the 2nd district in northeast Iowa and in the largely rural 4th district in western Iowa. In the 1st district, incumbent Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks will seek her third US House term as she faces the same Democrat she beat in 2022. In that race, Miller-Meeks topped Democrat Christina Bohannan by about 7 percentage points a far greater spread than her six vote margin in 2020 over Democrat Rita Hart. In her campaign, Bohannan, a University of Iowa law professor and former legislator, has emphasised her support of abortion rights at a time with Iowa Republicans have changed the law to outlaw abortions in most circumstances. Sh

Bernie Sanders seeks fourth Senate term representing Vermont

Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent beloved by progressives, is seeking to win a fourth six-year term in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. The 83-year-old senator is a self-described democratic socialist who caucuses with the Democrats and twice came close to winning the presidential nomination. More recently, he has worked closely with the Biden administration to craft its domestic policy goals on health care, education, child care and workers' rights. The longest-serving independent in Congress is being challenged by Republican Gerald Malloy, a U.S. Army veteran and businessman. Also on the ballot are independent Steve Berry, as well as minor party candidates Mark Stewart Greenstein, Matt Hill and Justin Schoville. Sanders says he's running again because the country faces some of its toughest and most serious challenges of the modern era. He described those as threats to its democratic foundations, massive levels of income and wealth inequality, climate change, and challenges to ...