Election 2024: Biden to address nation, Trump prepares for 2nd term
Last updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 8:00AM GMT
Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy's pillarsVoters have delivered power to the presidential candidate who gave them fair warning he might take long-held norms and guardrails apart.
With projections made in most states across the country, ABC News has projected that former President Donald Trump will win the high-stakes presidential match-up against Vice President Kamala Harris. Early Wednesday morning, Trump secured enough Electoral College votes to set himself up for a second presidency, including by flipping the key swing states of Georgia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
Beyond the presidential race, voters also hit the polls around the country Tuesday and cast ballots to decide who controls Congress, state and local governments. Reporters from 538 and ABC News followed along every step of the way with live updates, analysis and commentary on the results. Follow our election coverage in full below.
Federal judge rejects RNC lawsuit seeking to block GA voters from hand-returning mail-in ballots
A federal judge has rejected an RNC lawsuit seeking to block some Georgia counties from accepting ballots that were hand-delivered over the weekend and Monday, according to Marc Elias, a lawyer working for Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign.
Judge R. Stan Baker -- who was appointed by former President Donald Trump -- said the lawsuit from Republicans "does not withstand even the most basic level of statutory review and reading comprehension," per Elias.
Republicans had claimed that the seven Georgia counties that were accepting hand-delivered mail-in ballots after the early voting period were violating the law.
Nov 05, 2024, 11:10 PM GMT
2024 exit polls: Fears for American democracy, economic discontent drive voters
Americans are going to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the historic election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
Surveys ahead of Election Day found the two candidates in a virtual dead heat nationally and in several key swing states.
Signs marking a polling place stand in Bonner, Mont., on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Broad economic discontent, sharp divisions about the nation's future and polarized views of the major-party candidates mark voter attitudes nationally in ABC News' preliminary exit poll results.
The state of democracy prevailed narrowly as the most important issue to voters out of five tested in the exit poll.
By the numbers: Where the economy stands on Election Day
The tumultuous presidential campaign has featured a replacement at the top of the Democratic ticket, two apparent assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump and the unexpected significance of a joke made in the race's final days.
Despite the twists and turns, voters have voiced a consistent priority: the economy matters most. A Gallup poll last month showed that 52% of voters consider the economy an extremely important influence on their choice for president, far outpacing any other concern.
With polls set to close within hours, ABC News spoke with experts to discuss where the economy stands at the conclusion of the race.
Take a deep dive into the state of the economy on Election Day, by the numbers here
