Election Day 2024: Live updates
Election Day 2024 is here, and we're bringing you the latest from pivotal races across the country.
Keep this page open for real-time updates on the presidential race, control of Congress, and when polls close in key states.
The latest:
Philadelphia rejects Trump's allegations of cheating (6:10 p.m ET)
On his Truth Social platform, Donald Trump claimed law enforcement was responding to "massive cheating" in Philadelphia. Police and city officials deny that claim; Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner responded with a statement asking for evidence: "If Donald J. Trump has any facts to support his wild allegations, we want them now. Right now. We are not holding our breath."
Republican City Commissioner Seth Bluestein also said there was "no truth" to Trump's claim.
First polls close (6 p.m. ET)
Polls are now closed in much of Indiana and Kentucky – the counties in the Eastern Time Zone. Central Time counties will have another hour.
30,000 ballots to be recounted in Milwaukee (5:45 p.m. ET)
Roughly 30,000 ballots in Milwaukee will have to be recounted, the city said on Tuesday afternoon, because of a tabulator issue.
City spokesperson Jeff Fleming said the tabulators were sealed – but the doors to those machines were not closed properly. The issue involved early absentee and in-person ballots and affected all 13 tabulators.
Results for 2 North Carolina counties will be delayed briefly (5 p.m. ET)
Two counties in battleground North Carolina will delay turning in their results by 30 minutes after the State Board of Elections agreed to extend the close of voting at two precincts due to technical problems there on Tuesday morning. The board voted to push the closing time at one precinct in Burke County and another precinct in Wilson County to 8 p.m.
Trump won't say how he voted on Florida abortion issue (3:45 p.m. ET)
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump talk to reporters after casting their votes at the polling place in the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center on Election Day, on November 05, 2024 in Palm
After voting in his home state of Florida, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump refused to say how he voted on the state’s abortion measure. The first time he was asked, Trump avoided answering, according to The Associated Press. When asked a second time, Trump told the reporter, "you should stop talking about it."
Northville, Mich. gas leak at polling location (3:15 p.m. ET)
Officials in Northville, Michigan, closed a polling place at midday and sent voters to another precinct in the Detroit suburb because of a natural gas leak. Consumers Energy was investigating the leak.
Voting hours extended in Cambria County, Penn.
A Pennsylvania state judge on Tuesday ordered polls to remain open for two extra hours in Cambria County, which sought the extension after a software malfunction affected ballot-scanning machines.
County officials say the problem caused voter confusion, with some people leaving without casting a ballot, as well as long lines at some locations. They stressed, though, that no one was being turned away from the polls and all ballots would be counted, as did state officials.
Ballot printing error in Alabama
An Alabama county printed emergency ballots Tuesday morning after discovering a printing error led to a missing page which contained proposed statewide and local constitutional amendments.
The Alabama Secretary of State’s Office confirmed emergency ballots were being printed.
The ACLU of Alabama has asked the St. Clair probate office to extend voting hours by the number of hours it takes to get new ballots, a spokesman for the organization said.
Poll closing times: When to expect results
Polls close at different times across the U.S., impacting when results come in. According to 270toWin, here are key times for states:
- 7:00 p.m. ET: Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, most of Florida
- 7:30 p.m. ET: Ohio, North Carolina, West Virginia
- 8:00 p.m. ET: Pennsylvania, Michigan, remaining Florida
- 9:00 p.m. ET: Arizona, Colorado, Wisconsin, Texas
- 10:00 p.m. ET: Nevada, Iowa, most of Montana
- 11:00 p.m. ET: California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho
These times give us a first look at key races and early results in pivotal states.
The presidential race: Fight for swing states
The 2024 presidential race hinges on 270 electoral votes, with a focus on seven swing states holding a combined 93 votes. With close polling in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, both candidates need wins across these key battlegrounds.
RELATED: When will we know the results in the swing states?
Senate showdown: Close races determine control
Control of the Senate hinges on close races in pivotal states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Montana, where billions in campaign spending reflect the high stakes. Republicans need two additional seats for a majority, with West Virginia leaning GOP, while Democrats are defending seats in battleground states.
RELATED: Presidential election polls: Who is currently ahead?
Unexpectedly competitive races in Texas and Nebraska give Democrats a chance to offset potential losses elsewhere, while incumbents Sherrod Brown (Ohio) and Bob Casey (Pennsylvania) face heavily funded GOP challengers. The outcome will shape the Senate’s direction on key issues for the coming term.
House races: Key districts up for grabs
With all 435 House seats on the ballot, a few tightly contested districts could decide control. Democrats aim to flip four seats to take back the House, while Republicans look to expand their majority. Key races include California’s Central Valley, Arizona’s 1st, and Maine’s 2nd district, where incumbents face well-funded challengers in swing districts.
Notable contests feature Democratic incumbent Jared Golden in Trump-won Maine, and Rep. Matt Cartwright in Pennsylvania’s 8th district, a critical battleground. These districts will be pivotal as results roll in and may determine the balance of power in the House.
FILE-People cast their votes in the general election in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)