2024 US Election: Live Updates, Poll Closures, and Results Map

The 2024 US presidential election features Donald Trump and Kamala Harris as key contenders, with the winner determined by the electoral college system. Each state, plus Washington DC, has a set number of electoral votes, totaling 538, and a candidate needs 270 to win. The election process involves state-administered voting, including mail-in and in-person ballots, with results verified and counted at local and state levels. The Associated Press reports results, declaring winners when a candidate's victory path is clear, even before all votes are counted.