US Election 2024: On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the United States will have its presidential election, which is expected to be a fierce race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Both parties’ campaigns are getting more intense, particularly in crucial battleground states, and this election has already drawn international interest. This vote is expected to be another crucial turning point in American politics as Election Day draws near.
Federal elections have been held on the first Tuesday in November since 1845. When the United States was predominantly an agrarian nation, Congress made this decision. Farmers could more readily travel to polling places, which were frequently far from their houses, if the election was held after the autumn harvest. The tradition and the timing have persisted ever since. Since Election Day is not an official holiday in the United States, this practice has come under fire in recent years. Nonetheless, a number of states have passed legislation mandating that workers be granted a few hours off in order to cast their ballots.
The first Black and South Asian woman to be nominated for vice president by a major national party was then-Senator Kamala Harris, who joined Joe Biden’s campaign in the 2020 election. The first time a Black woman served as vice president, their eventual win was a historic accomplishment. As the Democratic nominee for the presidency, Harris has the opportunity to repeat history by becoming the first Black woman and the first woman in general to hold the post.
Harris’ choice of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running partner may increase the campaign’s popularity with voters in important Midwestern states.
In an attempt to regain the presidency he lost to Joe Biden in 2020, former President Donald Trump is making a rare comeback to the White House. However, Trump has faced previously unheard-of legal and political obstacles because he is the first American president, current or former, to be charged with a crime. Trump continues to be a well-known member of the Republican Party in spite of these scandals, promising to “Make America Great Again.” Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio has been selected by Trump to be his running mate. Vance is a well-known conservative writer who appeals to working-class and rural voters.
Date and time of the US Presidential Election in India in 2024
In light of the different time zones in the United States, polling places will open on Tuesday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. local time, which corresponds to 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. IST stands for Indian Standard Time.
After polls shut at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (that is, 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in India), results are anticipated to begin to be released. The majority of stations will close between 6:00 p.m. and midnight Eastern Time.
5:00 p.m. EST (2:30 a.m. IST on November 6) will see the release of exit polls, which are used to measure voter opinion and trends.
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