With the first polls in the United States closing in one hour, all eyes are on the election results in what promises to be a tightly contested race as former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris battle to succeed Joe Biden in the White House.
According to pre-election polls, Harris holds a slight lead nationally, but races in several battleground states remain too close to predict. Key races to watch will be Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, and possibly Iowa.
If the contest is as tight as the polls suggest, it may take several days to get the results, but projections from major US media are likely to come during the early morning hours and could be followed by the losing candidate conceding. However, the Harris campaign has warned that Trump may announce his victory prematurely and, considering his reaction to his loss to Biden in 2020, there are concerns that the GOP candidate would not be willing to concede if he loses.
Due to a close race, Baha Breaking News will be calling states for candidates only after two major US networks call a state.
Americans will also be voting for 34 senators and 435 members of the House of Representatives, while 11 states will also vote for their governors.
