US Election 2024: All You Need to Know About Results, Swing States, Counting Process and Presidential Inauguration
US citizens will vote on Tuesday to elect their new president in the 2024 presidential election. In every election, the US election results are announced within hours, but this time the tight contest may delay the process.
When will the US Election 2024 result be declared?
The first poll will close at 6:00 pm EST (11:00 GMT) and the last poll on Wednesday morning at 1:00 am EST (06:00 GMT).
Like last time, the results of this presidential election can also be available by the end of the night or the next morning. But this time due to the close contest, media outlets may take more time to guess.
There is a close contest between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump. There is also a possibility of recounting of votes due to the small difference in the states. For example, in an important state like Pennsylvania, there is a provision for recounting if there is a difference of half a percent.
Status of important swing states
The result of US Election 2024 will depend on the results of several important swing states. Status of some key states:
Georgia: Polls will close at 7:00 pm EST here and about 75% of the votes can be counted in the first two hours.
Pennsylvania: According to experts here, it may take 24 hours for the result.
Michigan: Voting will end at 9:00 pm EST here, and results are expected by Wednesday evening.
Nevada: Counting of mail votes here may take several days, as ballots sent on election day will be accepted until November 9.
Election process and possible reasons for delay
The process of counting votes has accelerated in some areas, while delays are likely in some places.
One reason for the delay in counting votes may also be legal disputes. The Republican Party has filed more than 100 cases on issues of voter eligibility and voter rolls.
Vote Counting Process in US Presidential Election
The counting of votes in US Election 2024 will be done as per the normal process. Votes cast on the polling day are counted first, followed by early and mail votes.
Each state has strict rules for counting votes and unbiased observers are allowed to maintain transparency. Any discrepancy is corrected in this process.
Can the results of US Presidential Election be challenged?
The results of US Election 2024 will be finalized through the Electoral College. Electoral votes of each state are allocated on the basis of popular votes and are ratified by the new Congress on January 6.
In the 2020 election, Donald Trump refused to accept Joe Biden’s victory and this led to several controversies. Electoral reforms have since been made to make it harder to challenge the results.
What happens if there is a tie?
If the electoral college votes of both the candidates become equal (269-269), then the President will be elected by the lower house and the Vice President by the upper house. However, this situation has not come for almost 200 years.
Presidential swearing-in ceremony
The term of the winner of US Election 2024 will begin after the swearing-in ceremony on January 20, 2025. The event will be held at the US Capitol complex.
US Election 2024 is important not only for America but the whole world. People around the world are waiting for the result of this election, which will decide the new chapter of American politics.
