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Early Exit Polls Show Voters Overwhelmingly ‘Dissatisfied’ with US Direction (Live Updates)
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Early Exit Polls Show Voters Overwhelmingly ‘Dissatisfied’ with US Direction (Live Updates)

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As a voter make your final choices From the hundreds of congressional and state races and votes between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, Forbes will compile the biggest stories from the best news sources here until it’s all over.

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Trump’s fraud claims debunkedPhiladelphia City Commissioner Seth Bluestein was shot Trump’s claim on Truth Society on Tuesday that “there’s a lot of talk about mass CHEATING in Philadelphia” prompted a lot of pressure from the former president and his allies. false fraud claims in the state. Bluestein said voting in the city was “safe and secure,” adding, “There is absolutely no truth to this claim.”

White Voters Are Leaving TrumpNBC’s exit vote suggests While white voters are moving away from supporting Trump, minority voters are doing the opposite. The share of white voters supporting Trump increased from 57% in 2020 to 49% now, while the share of Latino voters increased from 38% to 42% and the share of Black voters increased from 10% to 14%. More voters now favor deporting “most” undocumented immigrants than in 2016, according to NBC. to createIt rose from 25% support to 39%.

First Exit Survey Data ArrivedNBC News and CNN published their first reports exit pollresultsBoth networks find that voters’ most important issue is democracy (35%), followed by 31% who prioritize the economy and 14% who prefer abortion. Both networks found that voters had a pessimistic view of the state of the country; Nearly 40% told CNN they were dissatisfied, 43% said the same to NBC, and 29% said they were “angry.”

Trump Denied Reporter’s AccessReporters from many news outlets including Politico, Axios, Mother Jones and Puck rejected credentials or Trump’s credentials for his election night event in West Palm Beach, Florida, were revoked. The denials came after media outlets published critical stories about the former president. According to CNN. Other organizations are expected to attend the event.

Michigan Polling Place ClosesA polling place in the swing state of Michigan was closed Tuesday afternoon following reports of a natural gas leak. Associated Press. Voters were sent to different districts to cast their votes.

Georgia Polling place evacuatedA polling place in the Gwinnett County suburb of Atlanta was closed for about an hour Tuesday afternoon due to an uncredible bomb threat. CNN reported. The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office has petitioned a judge to extend voting hours at a polling place in the swing state to make up for lost time.

One Person Arrested Following Attack Threat 25 year old man arrested Trump was federally charged in Michigan on Tuesday after threatening to attack conservatives with a “stolen” automatic weapon if he won the 2024 election, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Arizona Voters Are Back A county in shaky shape Arizona The region, home to the Navajo Nation and the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, is experiencing hour-long waits at the polls, and some voters were turned away Tuesday due to problems with faulty voting machines. CNN reported.

Representative Shared Misleading Election MapRep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., on Tuesday. shared A chart showing Trump as the projected electoral college winner, according to misinformation tracking company Alethea Washington Post This amounts to “preemptively casting doubt on the election results in the event former President Trump loses.”

Man Arrested Outside US CapitolA man who was stopped during a security sweep at the Capitol Visitor Center and “smelled fuel” was carrying a torch, a flare gun and two containers that smelled of gasoline. US Capitol Police He said Tuesday. The visitor center will remain closed for the rest of the day as the investigation continues.

Musk to Join Trump at Mar-A-LagoBillionaire Trump supporter Elon Musk will spend at least part of election night with the candidate at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., and will be part of a small group that will watch the results live with the former president. , New York Times reported.

Cambia, PA Polls Open Until 10:00 PMSurveys in rural Cambria County, Pennsylvania. important region It’s a shaky situation for Trump – it will happen stay open to 10pm on Tuesday to make up for hours lost due to a morning software glitch disrupting voting. Trump won 68.1% of the vote in Cambria County in 2020.

Russia Linked to Bomb Threatsbomb threats temporarily closed Two polling places in a predominantly black area oscillation state Georgian Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger stated that Georgia has “Russian roots” and said, “It seems they are up to mischief and do not want us to have a smooth, fair and correct election.”

Trump Votes in FloridaTrump cast his vote with his wife, Melania, in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday morning. he said He said it was “an absolute disgrace” that votes weren’t counted until a few days after the election, but he was “very confident” in his chances of winning.

Russian Paid Pro-Trump InfluencerA pro-Trump social media influencer (using the username @AlphaFox78 on X) He said he was paid Time and time again for a Russian propagandist to post a fake video about the election, spreading lies about voter fraud.

Betting Markets Support Trump But…Poll-based prediction sites FiveThirtyEight and Silver Bulletin give Harris a (small) advantage. Here is the casting.

Harris and Trump Divide Dixville NotchHarris and former President Donald Trump received three votes each in the small New Hampshire town of Dixville Notch; this town ended its long-standing tradition of being the first to announce results – although the town’s results have historically differed was far from predictive from any national results

Trump and Vance Ended on a Dark NoteFormer President Donald Trump insulted former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the closing rally of his campaign in Michigan, which lasted into the early hours Tuesday, while his running mate, Senator J.D. Vance, previously described Vice President Kamala Harris as “trash.” Monday evening rally.

Key Background

Tuesday marks the culmination of one of the most chaotic election cycles in history: A former president convicted of felonies and facing dozens of other charges is challenging President Joe Biden’s vice president, who rose to the top spot after the primaries. (81) withdrew from the race after his own party’s pressure campaign. Harris will be the first female president elected, while Trump will be the oldest. Polls show the race is deadlocked nationally, with seven swing states to decide the election, after Trump led President Joe Biden in the polls before dropping out and taking an early lead after Harris joined the contest.

What to Pay Attention to?

Republicans ready to buy again The Senate, on the other hand, was shaken more than the House. In the Senate, where Democrats hold a razor-thin majority of 51-49 seats, 23 Democratic-held seats are up for reelection, compared to just 11 Republican-held seats. Cook Political Report. Republicans have a 51 percent chance of retaining control in the House of Representatives, where Republicans have a 221-214 majority. Five Thirty EightDemocrats would win control 49 times out of 100.

When Do Polls Close?

The first polls in eastern Kentucky and much of Indiana close at 6 p.m. But the real indications of who might win won’t come until later in the night, when the seven swing states begin reporting their tallies; Georgia and North Carolina will likely be the first states. report the results.

Further Reading

What to Expect on Election Night: An Hourly Guide to Trump Vs. Harris (Forbes)

Election Day 2024: Here Are Harris’ Clearest Paths to Victory (Live Updates) (Forbes)

Election Day 2024: Here Are Trump’s Clearest Paths to Victory (Live Updates) (Forbes)