Politics Nov 05 Polls in North Carolina close at 7:30 All eyes are on North Carolina, an important battleground state, as polls are set to close at 7:30 p.m. EST. Polls will also close in Ohio and West Virginia. Follow all of our live election results, plus…
Politics Nov 05 Harris to watch results at alma mater Howard University Vice President Kamala Harris is attending an election night watch party at her alma mater, Howard University in Washington, D.C. PBS News Hour's Laura Barrón-López reported that the Harris campaign spent Election Day talking to radio stations in swing states…
Politics Nov 05 First polls will close at 7 p.m. EST We're minutes away from the first polls closing. Election polls will close at 7 p.m. EST in Georgia, a closely watched battleground state, along with Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia and Vermont. Follow all of our live election…
Politics Nov 05 13 states gained or lost electoral votes since 2020 The most recent U.S. census was conducted in 2020, and more than a dozen states lost or gained their congressional districts and – along with them – electoral votes. (Reminder: Each state's electoral votes are determined by adding the state's…
Politics Nov 05 Why we use the AP to call races Many newsrooms – including PBS News – rely on The Associated Press on election night. The AP gathers and standardizes data from local and state election agencies to make it publicly available as quickly and accurately as possible. Using a…
Politics Nov 05 More than 80 million people voted early As of election day, nearly 86 million Americans had voted early, according to the University of Florida's Election Lab. A record number of people voted early in some states, including Georgia, Michigan and Florida — surpassing even those who…
Politics Nov 05 270 votes is the number needed to win the White House Remember, the presidential election isn't decided by the national popular vote; it's decided when one candidate gains a majority of Electoral College votes. There are 538 electoral votes available. To be elected president, a candidate needs to win 270 of…
Politics Nov 05 Join us for Election 2024 coverage, starting now We'll be sharing the latest news and context right here late into the night and through the week as election results unfold. For more coverage, watch the PBS News Hour at 6 p.m. EST. And starting at 7…
Politics Nov 05 Here's when polls are closing in your state Americans across the nation are casting ballots on the final day of voting in the 2024 election.
Politics Nov 05 WATCH: Election 2024 PBS News special coverage - LIVE ASL PBS News will offer live ASL for its election special coverage, thanks to interpreters from DPAN.tv . Watch live in the player above starting at 6 p.m. EST. Millions of voters head to the polls Tuesday for their final chance…