US Election 2024 Live Updates: Donald Trump Urges High Turnout; Florida Result Expected Tuesday Night

Wisconsin's election is proceeding smoothly, with no major issues reported so far, according to Meagan Wolfe, administrator of the state Elections Commission.

In a Tuesday morning briefing, Wolfe confirmed that all polling places had opened as scheduled and that no problems, including threats, had been reported from any of the state's approximately 3,700 polling locations, reported CNN. She noted that the polling places are operated by municipal clerks, not the state commission itself.

Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd said 8.3 million Floridians cast their ballots by early voting and by mail. Florida election results will be known by the time "you go to bed tonight", Byrd said. Polls will stay open until 7:00 p.m. eastern time in the state.

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Trump Media & Technology Group Corp stock jumped over 18% intraday on Tuesday.

Trump Media has experienced significant volatility in recent months, closely monitoring election betting markets ahead of the US presidential election. The prevailing speculation is that a Trump victory could potentially drive a surge in users to Truth Social, the platform that serves as the former president’s primary means of communication with the public, similar to how X (formerly Twitter) operates.

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has stated that there are no significant threats to the country’s election infrastructure as Election Day begins.

Cait Conley, the agency’s senior election adviser, confirmed during a press call that no national-level incidents are currently affecting election security. However, she cautioned that countries like Russia and Iran are expected to continue efforts to spread misinformation regarding election fraud.

Conley also mentioned that while extreme weather and other temporary infrastructure disruptions are being tracked in certain areas, these events are largely anticipated and part of routine preparations.

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Voters in the US hamlet of Dixville Notch launched Election Day in the first minutes of Tuesday with a tied vote, mirroring the incredibly close national polls in the White House race. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump each got three ballots in the tiny community.

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More than 78 million Americans have already cast their votes as of Sunday, according to the University of Florida's Election Lab which tracks early and mail-in voting across the US.

Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance reiterated the former president's call to voters to "stay in line" for the polling.

"We're hearing a lot about long lines and high enthusiasm. Get in line, stay in line, and VOTE. Today is the day we take back our country," Vance said on X.

Republican candidate Donald Trump told American voters to remain in line at polling stations no matter how long it takes to vote.

"This will be the most important day in American History. Voter enthusiasm is THROUGH THE ROOF because people want to Make America Great Again. That means lines are going to be long! I need you to deliver your vote no matter how long it takes. STAY IN LINE!" he posted on X.

Despite being convicted of a felony earlier this year, former President Donald Trump will be able to vote in Florida's 2024 election, thanks to a 2021 New York law that allows felons to vote if they are not incarcerated.

Trump was convicted in a New York court earlier this year for falsifying business records tied to hush money payments before the 2016 election to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 26.

Under Florida law, if a voter has an out-of-state conviction, Florida will defer to that state’s laws for how a felon can regain his or her voting rights.

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American Depository Receipts of Indian IT stocks like Infosys Ltd and Wipro Ltd traded mixed on Tuesday. Infosys ADR was down 0.02% and Wipro ADR was up 0.78%.

As the US began voting for the high-stake presidential elections, Wall Street kicked off Tuesday's trading on a positive note, with all the three main indices opening in the positive territory.

The broader index, S&P 500, was up 0.17% at 5,722.43 points at the opening bell. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite opened 0.3% higher at 18,250.71.

The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 0.1% higher at 41,835.49.

Read More Here: US stock markets on election day.

Republican Vice-Presidential nominee JD Vance cast his ballot in-person at a polling booth in Cincinnati, Ohio. The senator arrived at St. Anthony of Padua Church to vote with his wife, Usha, and their children, CNN reported.

Vance said he would depart for Palm Beach, Florida, later today to be with Donald Trump as results come in, AP reported.

A unique group of voters will cast their ballots in the US presidential election from an unconventional polling station— the International Space Station (ISS).

Astronauts aboard the ISS, including Boeing Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, are fully eligible to vote in the election. Despite being hundreds of miles above Earth, they will exercise their right to participate in the democratic process.

Astronauts have been voting from space since 1997, thanks to a Texas law designed to allow astronauts, especially those based at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, to stay engaged in elections while on duty in space.

The voting process for astronauts is both secure and efficient. After applying for an absentee ballot, the astronauts complete their ballots electronically aboard the ISS. NASA then encrypts the data, uploads it to an onboard computer, and transmits it through the agency’s Near Space Network.

The data is relayed via the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) to NASA’s White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico, then forwarded to Mission Control in Houston. From there, the ballots are electronically sent to the relevant county clerk's office for official processing. This system ensures that even those in orbit can fully participate in the electoral process.

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Former US President Barack Obama called on Americans to vote in today's election and support Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. "You need to get out there and vote," he said.

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.

Read More Here: US Electoral College Explained.

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."

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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

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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.

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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.