US Elections 2024 Voting Live Updates: Americans Head To Polls; Joe Rogan Backs Donald Trump

In the US, the President is elected via the Electoral College, not by direct popular vote. A candidate needs 270 electoral votes out of 538. Here's how you can win the popular vote but lose:

Electoral College: States give all their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the state, not based on the margin of victory.

Swing States: Winning these by small margins can secure the presidency despite losing the popular vote.

Historical Precedents: Like in 2016 when Clinton had more votes but lost to Trump, or 2000 with Gore.

Voter Distribution: Urban votes can outnumber rural ones, but if electoral votes aren't won, the popular vote winner can lose.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has received the endorsement of popular podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump, who recently did an over two-hour long podcast with Rogan, called him a "fantastic guy" after the backing in a video message posted on X.

Rogan's endorsement also drew a cheer from billionaire Elon Musk, a self-described "dark MAGA" Trump supporter. He reshared this post on X.

Donald Trump began Election Day in Michigan, where he wrapped up a late-night rally in Grand Rapids. The Republican candidate is set to spend the rest of the day in Florida, where he plans to vote in person, despite earlier announcing he would vote early. Trump is also scheduled to hold a campaign watch party in Palm Beach on Tuesday evening.

Vice President Kamala Harris, meanwhile, will attend an election night event at Howard University in Washington, D.C., where she earned her degree in economics and political science in 1986. Other than that, Harris has not announced any other public appearances for Election Day.

On Sunday, she shared that she had "just filled out" her mail-in ballot and that it was "on its way to California."

(Source: Associated Press)

Donald Trump is ramping up his efforts in this nail-biting US presidential election with a clear focus on energizing his base in key battleground states like North Carolina and Virginia.

The Republican candidate Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign efforts with three major rallies calling on voters to turn out today.

After the rallies, Trump posted a video on X, stating, "Three incredible MAGA RALLIES today in Gastonia, North Carolina, followed by Salem, Virginia—and this evening in Greensboro, North Carolina!"

He also urged his supporters to “stand up and tell Kamala that you've had enough,” adding, "Kamala Harris, You're Fired!"

Americans have started to cast their votes across more than 20 states. Here’s the states that have just opened their polls:

• Alabama

• Delaware

• Washington, DC

• Florida

• Georgia

• Illinois

• Kansas

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Michigan

• Missouri

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• South Carolina

• Tennessee

(Source: CNN)

The US Presidential elections are in the final leg, with the preliminary result expected on Wednesday morning for Indian markets. While the Wall Street has positioned itself for 'Trump Trade', the results could spring a surprise, based on how the swing states tilt this elections.

Pollsters predict a neck-to-neck race between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democrat rival Kamala Harris, and bulls are positioning themselves to a rising market, but the electorate will decide whether the bets are on the right side on Nov. 5.

So far, foreign investors have been net sellers of $9 billion in secondary market and net buyers of $10.1 billion in the primary markets in this calendar year. That clearly indicates the portfolio diversification and rotation

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Gold price is in focus ahead of the results of the 2024 US presidential election as investors remain keen to watch the impact of the cliffhanger contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on the commodities market.

Gold, which has gained by more than 40% over the past year amid global headwinds, is seen as volatile to the outcome of the presidential election. The verdict will determine the economic trajectory of the US, the world's largest economy.

According to analysts, gold may marginally shed its glitter post the election results as a level of certainty will return to the markets. The metal, seen as a top safe-haven asset, gains the most when uncertainty looms in the equity market.

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Voting has begun in several states, including Alabama, Delaware, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Tennessee, with polls opening at 7 am ET

People partcipate in a special puja for US Presidential candidate Kamala Harris ahead of US elections, at her ancestral village of Thulasendrapuram in Thiruvarur district on Tuesday.

With inputs from PTI.

The Nov. 5 presidential elections in the United States—primarily a contest between Republican nominee Donald Trump and his Democrat counterpart Kamala Harris—also draws attention on the country's two-party dominant political system.

The Democratic Party, seen as centre-left or liberal, was established back in 1820. The Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party, was founded in 1854. The latter is identified as a right-of-centre or conservative political platform.

Here's a look at the ideological divided between the two US mainstream parties:

In the quaint New Hampshire village of Dixville Notch, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump were tied with three votes each in the first poll of the election, which opened and closed just after midnight ET, continuing a long-standing tradition.

Voters at the United States of America are casting their votes in a critical race for the White House. With both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump targeting 270 electoral votes, the outcome hinges on key swing states. Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are expected to play a decisive role in this fiercely contested election.

The candidates wrapped up their campaigns with final rallies in key battleground states last night. Kamala Harris concluded her 107-day push in Pennsylvania, while Donald Trump delivered his last speech in Michigan, a state where he has previously closed out all three of his presidential campaigns.