The electoral process in the United Statesprogresses this Tuesday toward its conclusion in elections deemed crucial for the country's future, where the vice presidentKamala Harrisand the former presidentDonald TrumpThey are engaged in a tight contest in which voters will decide not only the presidency but also the composition of Congress and various state measures.
Due to the size and diversity of the country, polling places in each state do not close at the same time, which can affect the coverage of results and the anticipation surrounding the election's conclusion.
In Florida, the polls close at 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), as the state spans two time zones, AP reported.
Most of the state will begin reporting results, while some areas in the Panhandle region will be voting until 8:00 p.m. ET.
The preliminary results of the elections will not be released until 8:00 p.m. ET, once all polling stations have closed.
Alongside Florida, between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., the polling places in Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, Vermont, all of Kentucky, all of Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia, Alabama, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Tennessee will also be closing, CNN reported.
The state of Florida is known for its speed in counting, as it "usually begins to report on early voting and absentee ballot counting shortly after the polls close," noted El País.
"A large part of the results may be available at 9:00 PM ET," he emphasized.
In the rest of the states, polling places will close at different times. Voting will end at 6:00 p.m. in Kentucky and much of Indiana.
For their part, between 8:30 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. ET, schools will close in the following states: Arkansas, Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Texas, Wyoming, Nevada, Montana, Utah, California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Alaska.
According to the news outlet El País, as the election night progresses, results can be followed through various media outlets.
He mentioned media outlets such as El País, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and the major networks ABC, NBC, and CBS, which will provide continuous updates and analysis, upholding their tradition of declaring which states each candidate wins and tallying the electoral votes that will be counted by the Electoral College.
The news portal indicated that there will be live broadcasts of the election night on YouTube and social media, while some electoral tracking websites, such as FiveThirtyEight, The New York Times, and Politico, will provide interactive maps and details of the results by county.
According to El País, in addition to traditional methods, there are several apps and websites that allow you to stay informed in real time during elections.
Among the best options, he mentioned "Election 2024" for Android, which provides guides and results; "Presidential & US Election App" for iOS, which includes interactive maps and analysis; and "Election Tracker" for iOS, which allows users to track the voting by electoral college.
Apple News has also enabled a special feature to follow live results from iOS devices, while El País will provide live coverage of the results, accessible through its app available for both Android and iOS.
Historically, in U.S. presidential elections, Republicans tend to win in the state of Florida, while Democrats are victorious in Miami-Dade County.
On November 5, 2024, Americans will head to the polls to choose between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, in an election that has captured international attention and polarized voters in the United States.
As in every election cycle, millions of Americans have exercised their right to vote either early or by mail. By this Tuesday, more than 78 million votes have been received across 47 states and the District of Columbia.
The early voting centers in Miami-Dade closed this Sunday after an intense day in which over half of the voters had already cast their ballots.
A total of 539,512 people voted early in the county, of which 41.9% are Republicans, 29% are Democrats, and 26.9% are independents, according to official figures.
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