Americans will vote today, the first Tuesday of November, as always.
How can you follow the results as they come in? It’s somewhat confusing with electoral colleges, polling and early voting, so this article will show you how to track the results as polls close across America’s time zones.
Which races should you watch, and potentially, when will the winner be called in the States?
First, it’s essential to understand that today’s election is not to elect a president but to vote in “Electors” who will vote for a President based on a simple majority of 270 electoral votes.
A caveat: polls closing does not automatically translate to the results being officially announced; however, because we can know how many registered voters are in each state by turnout, exit polling and demographics, we can infer which candidate is in a better position.
Results will start from the East Coast at 6 pm Eastern Time.
Polls Close at 6 pm/3 am West African Time.
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