Politics

News media don't run elections. Why do they call the winners?

By Robert Yoon, Associated Press

In counting the vote, the AP isn't actually tabulating the results of individual voters' actual ballots. That work is performed by the local government election officials who administer elections in the United States.

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.

FBI says bomb threats to several states are non-credible, sent from Russian domains

By Associated Press

The FBI did not identify the states in question, but Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said earlier Tuesday that the state’s election process had snuffed out some bomb threats that he said came from Russia.

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…

What the final PBS News/NPR/Marist election poll found

By Matt Loffman

On the eve of the 2024 presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris held a 4-point lead over former President Donald Trump among likely voters nationally, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Harris has the support of 51 percent…

PolitiFact is doing live fact-checking

Americans go to the polls Tuesday for the final day of voting in the race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as Senate and House contests that will determine the balance of power in…

Man arrested when trying to enter U.S. Capitol with a torch and flare gun, police say

By Associated Press

U.S. Capitol Police say the man was stopped Tuesday during a security screening at the Capitol Visitor Center. Authorities say he smelled of fuel and was carrying the flare gun and torch. Officials have canceled public tours of the Capitol…

Election Day unfolds relatively smoothly after massive turnout by early voters

By Christina A. Cassidy, Ali Swenson, Associated Press

The final day of voting in the 2024 presidential election arrived with tens of millions of Americans having already cast their ballots. Those include record numbers in battleground states like Georgia and North Carolina.

Welcome to Election 2024

Follow us here for live updates and insights on election night as the U.S. waits for results in the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, along with Senate and House contests across the country.