In the battle of who will sit on the throne of America’s 47th President, Kamala Harris, and Donald Trump have a tight race to the end.
The US Presidential election of 2024 is a neck-and-neck battle between Vice President Kamala Harris and former 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump. The competition is fierce between the two nominees. A significant number of eligible voters of America would have cast their votes before the election day, that is, November 5, 2024, and millions more will cast their votes today. More than 82 million Americans cast their votes in early voting provisions that many states offered. This allowed the voters to cast their ballots with more flexibility and time.
The elections of 2020 recorded its highest turnout level since 1992, with more than 200 million Americans showing up to the polling booth to cast their votes. This year, the elections experts say, a similarly enthusiastic participation is anticipated. Here’s when the polling will close in the following states as the race to the White House is getting close to concluding.
6 pm ET: Polls close in Eastern Kentucky and most of Indiana
Polls will first close at 6 pm ET in eastern Kentucky and most of Indiana. Democrats have close to no chance of winning in these states as the voters are leaning toward Donald Trump. He is almost certain to be victorious in both, and Republicans are anticipated to easily maintain control of the majority of House seats in the two states.
7 pm ET: Polls close in Georgia and other five states.
This is the hour when the citizens of the US will get the first hint of who is likely to win this presidential election race. This year, Trump seems to have a small edge over Harris in Georgia, but a successful night for Democrats could lead to them winning the state once more after winning by a margin of 0.2 points in 2020. Polling stations will also shut down in Virginia.
7:30 pm ET: Polls close in Ohio, West Virginia and North Carolina
Results of Ohio and West Virginia may determine which party controls the Senate. If both races are won by Republicans, Democrats’ current Senate advantage of 51-49 would be eliminated. North Carolina is one of the biggest challenges for Harris as she is tied with Trump in the state’s polls. Trump’s victory margin in North Carolina was 1 point in 2020 and 3 points in 2016, and losing in this crucial state could spell disaster for the ex-president.
8 pm ET: Voting will officially conclude in 16 states, including Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes are a crucial determiner in the presidential race as agreed by both candidates during their campaigns in the state. Trump said, “If we win Pennsylvania, we win the whole thing,”
8:30 pm ET: Polls close in Arkansas
It is highly anticipated that Trump will effortlessly secure victory in the firmly Republican state. Arkansas is the only state with polls closing at 8.30 pm ET.
9 pm ET: Voting will officially end in 15 states, including Wisconsin and Michigan
Harris is expected to reach 270 electoral votes by winning Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, making it essential for Trump to win at least one of those states to secure a second term. In New York, polls closing at 9 pm ET, Democrats could win back various House seats taken by Republicans in 2022. If they succeed, Democrats may gain control of the House.
10 pm ET: Polls fully close in Montana, Nevada and Utah
Montana’s polls are crucial for Republicans because if they would not have already secured a Senate majority when Montana’s polls close, this could be the moment when they officially gain control of the upper chamber. Harris is anticipated to have an easy win in Nevada as the party has been winning elections since 2008.
11 pm ET: California and other 3 states close their polling
Harris is almost certain to win in California. According to the Cook Political Report, California presents Democrats with the best chance to regain control of the chamber, with five House Republicans facing uncertain races.
Midnight ET: Polls close in Hawaii and the majority of Alaska
This is the time by which Americans will get a hint of who is going to be the 47th president of the United States of America in 2024. The results might take longer than expected if one looks at the previous elections, for instance, in 2020 Joe Biden was not declared the president until four days after the first poll closed.
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