US Presidential Election: When will the voting take place and what you need to know about the process
11 september 2024 в 18:13
Since the end of the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on Tuesday, September 10, many are wondering when the elections will take place. Both politicians addressed the nation less than two months before the voting day. After the polls are counted, the elected president will take office after the end of Joe Biden’s term in 2025.
In July, Joe Biden announced that he would not seek re-election and endorsed the current vice president, who is 59 years old. After the first debate between Kamala and the 78-year-old former president, her team immediately announced via email, according to ABC News, that she is «ready for the second debate».
While Americans listened to their answers outlining their plans for change, HollywoodLife gathered information about the upcoming elections.
Election day will take place on Tuesday, November 5. The voting times may vary depending on the state, but the elected winner will serve a four-year term.
The role of the president includes «enforcing and upholding the laws written by Congress and, in that capacity, appointing federal agency heads, including the Cabinet», - according to the White House website. «The President is the head of state and government of the United States of America and the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. In accordance with Article II of the Constitution, the President is responsible for executing and upholding the laws created by Congress».
Victory is determined by electoral votes, not the majority of the national popular vote. According to USA.Gov, «After you vote for president, your vote is counted in the overall tally for your state. In 48 states and Washington, D.C., the winner gets all the electoral votes for that state. Maine and Nebraska allocate their electors using a proportional system. A candidate needs at least 270 electors — more than half of all electors — to win the presidential election».
As of Wednesday, September 11, Kamala Harris leads in national polls with 47%, while Trump follows her with 44%, according to the BBC.
During their debate on September 10, both candidates discussed topics such as immigration, the economy, abortions, foreign affairs, and more, including the uprising at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021
In July, Joe Biden announced that he would not seek re-election and endorsed the current vice president, who is 59 years old. After the first debate between Kamala and the 78-year-old former president, her team immediately announced via email, according to ABC News, that she is «ready for the second debate».
While Americans listened to their answers outlining their plans for change, HollywoodLife gathered information about the upcoming elections.
Election day will take place on Tuesday, November 5. The voting times may vary depending on the state, but the elected winner will serve a four-year term.
The role of the president includes «enforcing and upholding the laws written by Congress and, in that capacity, appointing federal agency heads, including the Cabinet», - according to the White House website. «The President is the head of state and government of the United States of America and the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. In accordance with Article II of the Constitution, the President is responsible for executing and upholding the laws created by Congress».
Victory is determined by electoral votes, not the majority of the national popular vote. According to USA.Gov, «After you vote for president, your vote is counted in the overall tally for your state. In 48 states and Washington, D.C., the winner gets all the electoral votes for that state. Maine and Nebraska allocate their electors using a proportional system. A candidate needs at least 270 electors — more than half of all electors — to win the presidential election».
As of Wednesday, September 11, Kamala Harris leads in national polls with 47%, while Trump follows her with 44%, according to the BBC.
During their debate on September 10, both candidates discussed topics such as immigration, the economy, abortions, foreign affairs, and more, including the uprising at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021
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