As polling stations open in eight states, the United States is preparing for a historic day. Vice President Kamala Harris has launched a call on X, urging the population to make their voices heard, while former President Donald Trump has urged his supporters to go to the polls in a message on Truth Social. The competition is getting tight and all eyes are on the future of the country.
Polling places opened at 6 a.m. local time in key states like Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia. In Indiana and Kentucky, opening times vary; in Maine, municipalities with fewer than 500 residents may open later. One notable event occurred in New Hampshire’s Dixville Notch, where the community voted at midnight, following a longstanding tradition that saw Harris and Trump tie with three votes each.
“Voter turnout could be impacted by adverse weather conditions,” according to a CNN report. A cold front threatens to bring heavy rain and storms to key states like Wisconsin and Michigan, where previous elections saw slight declines in turnout due to severe weather. In Wisconsin, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 1 out of 5 severe storm warning.
With polls scheduled to close at 1:00 a.m. ET in six key states, including Georgia with its 16 electoral colleges, the election climate is tense. Security has been tightened around the White House and Capitol Hill, similar to measures taken after the events of January 6. This election cycle represents not only a battle for the presidency between Harris and Trump, but also a major reshuffle of Congress. The House of Representatives will be completely reshuffled and a third of the Senate will be at stake; these results could profoundly affect the power of the next president. In this complex and meaningful context, Americans are preparing to cast their votes in one of the most crucial elections in recent history. The results will not only define who will lead the country for the next few years but will also shape the political landscape for the future.
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