(Live) US Election: FBI says Russia is spreading 'bombs' to disrupt the US

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation says false 'bomb' alerts at polling stations in Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin may have been spread by Russian agents.

A boy watches his father vote in Asheville, North Carolina, November 5 - Photo: REUTERS

On the evening of November 5 (Vietnam time), polling stations in a series of eastern US states opened, an important moment for voters to decide which presidential candidate will lead the US for the next 4 years. Most states opened polling stations at 7am on November 5 local time (6pm Hanoi time), but some states started voting as early as 5am or as late as 10am.

Some states do not have a uniform start time across the state. In New Hampshire, Tennessee and Washington, polls open based on the county or city in the state. Preliminary results will begin to be announced when polls close at around 6 p.m. ET. But with Trump and Harris in a tight race, it could take days to determine the winner.

Mr. Trump and his wife, Mrs. Melania, visited and thanked the team at the Republican Party's campaign center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on the morning of November 5 - Photo: REUTERS

Billionaire Elon Musk votes in Texas

11/06/2024 04:53 GMT+7

Billionaire Elon Musk, Republican candidate Donald Trump's most prominent and powerful supporter, has voted in Texas. "Just voted in Cameron County, Texas, home of Starbase!" Musk wrote on the social network X. Starbase is SpaceX's headquarters, located near Hawthorne, Texas, a rural town north of Houston. The New York Times previously reported that Musk would spend Election Day evening with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

Billionaire Elon Musk posted this photo on social network X with the caption "(I) just voted in Cameron County, Texas, home of Starbase!". In the photo, he (second from left) stands with Cameron County election officials - Screenshot/X

FBI says Russia spread fake news about bombs at polling stations

11/06/2024 04:33 GMT+7

The FBI says bomb threats at polling stations in Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin may have been planted by Russian agents. "There is no credible threat at this time," the FBI said in a statement, adding that it was providing maximum security to ensure the election was conducted safely. At least two polling stations that were hit by bomb threats were evacuated for about 30 minutes in Fulton County, Georgia.

Polling station in Fulton County, Georgia - Photo: REUTERS

Arrested for threatening violence if Trump wins

11/06/2024 02:47 GMT+7

A 25-year-old man named Isaac Sissel was arrested in Michigan on the morning of November 5 for threatening to carry out a violent attack if former President Donald Trump wins the election. Previously, Isaac Sissel sent a threat to the National Threat Operations Center (NTOC) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in West Virginia. The content was: "I will carry out an attack on the dirty conservative Christians in the event that Trump wins the election." "I have a stolen AR15 and a target that I refuse to name so that I can continue to carry out my plan," the content continued. "Without a specific victim or the ability to find out where I hid the gun, the FBI will not be able to do anything until I complete the attack."

Vietnamese in the US: This year's election is convenient

11/06/2024 02:35 GMT+7

American voters bring their dogs to a polling place in New Jersey near New York - Photo: MY KHANH

From the US, Tuoi Tre Online contributor My Khanh took the opportunity to drive around to record polling stations in New York and New Jersey. He said that voting went smoothly and was less crowded than previous years. The reason is that this year, the US has about 210 million voters, of which 87 million voters (about 40%) have voted early since the end of October or voted by mail . "Exit polls in New York show that Ms. Harris is in the lead. However, the two candidates are still closely chasing each other in the battleground states, including the very important state of Pennsylvania," My Khanh told Tuoi Tre Online .

Incident at the Capitol

11/06/2024 02:18 GMT+7

A man was arrested at the Capitol Visitor Center. Police described him as “smelling of gasoline and carrying a torch and flare gun.” He was undergoing a routine security check when security discovered a flare gun and flashlight. He also had two boxes that smelled of gasoline when opened. He was immediately handcuffed and the Capitol Visitor Center will be closed for the rest of the day.

Harris's side campaigned on election day

11/06/2024 01:02 GMT+7

Volunteers on Ms. Harris's side (left) deliver campaign information to voters near a polling station in Detroit, Michigan on the morning of November 5 - Photo: REUTERS

Harris' campaign knocks on more than 100,000 doors in Pennsylvania Harris' campaign team said that as of 11 a.m. on November 5 (local time), the team's staff and volunteers had knocked on more than 100,000 doors across the battleground state of Pennsylvania. This shows that although Harris ended her last campaign in Philadelphia on the evening of November 4, her campaign team continues to operate in a somewhat more direct way. According to CNN, Harris's campaign is very optimistic about this campaign method. Their goal is to strengthen the trust of supporters, appeal to disaffected Republicans in rural districts, and persuade Latino voters. On November 5, vice presidential candidate, Governor Tim Walz, will campaign in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Ms. Harris is taking part in radio interviews in a last-ditch effort to boost voter turnout in swing states. "I'm going to spend the rest of today talking to people and reminding them to vote... I want people to remember that in our democracy, the people decide and the vote is power," Ms. Harris said on the radio.

Michigan voter receives $1 million from Elon Musk

11/06/2024 00:48 GMT+7

America PAC, a political action committee supporting former President Donald Trump, has awarded a $1 million check to a Michigan voter. A day earlier, a Pennsylvania judge rejected a Philadelphia district attorney’s request to block billionaire Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter giveaway. In October, America PAC and billionaire Elon Musk announced the voter giveaway. Participants must be registered voters in one of seven battleground states and sign a petition supporting the free speech and gun rights amendments to the U.S. Constitution. America PAC awarded 16 $1 million checks, with four going to voters in Pennsylvania.

A Vietnamese voter: 'I choose Mr. Trump'

11/06/2024 00:15 GMT+7

Former President Trump and his wife meet the press after voting in Palm Beach, Florida on November 5 - Photo: REUTERS

A Vietnamese-American male voter in Garland confirmed to Tuoi Tre Online that he voted for Mr. Trump - the Republican candidate. "I feel that life when Mr. Trump was in office was much better than it is now. Everything is much more expensive now, from gas, to housing, to groceries. I think if Mr. Trump is elected, he will bring unity to America. Many friends around me who used to vote for the Democratic Party have now changed their minds and voted for Mr. Trump," this voter explained the reason for his vote. Sharing his wishes if Mr. Trump is elected, the Vietnamese-American voter hopes that the former president will resolve the bloody conflicts happening in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Claim to win

11/06/2024 00:07 GMT+7

Mr Trump said he was "very confident" he would win the election and that "it won't even be close" to his rival Harris. "I feel very confident," Mr Trump said. "I hear we're doing very well everywhere." The former president also stressed that this was the "best" campaign of the three he had run. "It won't even be close," he asserted. The Republican candidate then went on to complain about the time it took to compile the results despite "they spent a lot of money on machines." When asked if he told his supporters not to be violent, Mr Trump said he didn't need to tell them because his supporters weren't violent. "I certainly don't want any violence, but I certainly don't need to tell these great people," he said.

Mr. Trump and his wife go to vote

11/06/2024 00:01 GMT+7

Former President Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, voted in person at a polling place in Palm Beach, Florida. After leaving the polling place, Mr. Trump made a number of statements.

Mr. Trump speaks to the media after voting on the morning of November 5 in Palm Beach, Florida - Photo: REUTERS

Florida is expected to have results on the morning of November 6 (Vietnam time)

11/05/2024 23:44 GMT+7

Florida election results are expected to be available "before voters go to bed on the night of November 5 (US time)," according to state officials. More than 560,000 Floridians voted in person on the morning of November 5. As of November 4, about 8.3 million voters in Florida had voted early. Wisconsin's election is also running smoothly so far, according to Meagan Wolfe of the state's Board of Elections. "So far, everything is going well, all of our polling places are open as expected," Wolfe said. No problems have been reported to the board from any of the 3,700 polling places.

Ms. Harris spent all day on November 5 campaigning on the radio.

11/05/2024 23:13 GMT+7

Before the election watch party, Ms. Harris revealed that she would spend the day campaigning in swing states through radio interviews. "I'll be at my alma mater, Howard University," Ms. Harris shared in an interview on the morning of November 5 (US time) with a radio show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "But before I go there, I'll have dinner with my family. That's a tradition. A lot of my relatives will be there. And today, I'll spend the day talking to people and reminding them to go vote," Ms. Harris added. Also in the radio interview, Ms. Harris encouraged Pittsburgh voters to go to the polls, emphasizing that people have the right to decide and their votes matter.

Ms. Harris at her final campaign rally on the evening of November 4 - Photo: REUTERS

Voters wait to vote in Atlanta on November 5 - Photo: REUTERS

Bomb threat disrupts Georgia election

11/05/2024 23:06 GMT+7

Five bomb threats led to temporary evacuations at two Fulton County, Georgia, polling places for about 30 minutes, according to local authorities. "Thankfully, the sites are now back open and all polling places are secure with a security presence," county elections officials added. County officials will seek a court order to allow the two polling places to open later than originally scheduled, according to CNN.

Vietnamese voters go to the polls

11/05/2024 22:51 GMT+7

From Garland, Texas, a Tuoi Tre Online contributor recorded the atmosphere at the polling station at 9:00 a.m. on November 5 (around 10:00 p.m. the same day in Vietnam). The weather in this city was quite nice, around 15 degrees Celsius and a bit sunny. Voters were very excited and lined up orderly at the polling station. "I just got my citizenship a few months ago and today is the first day I can vote. I feel very excited. I will vote for Ms. Harris," a young voter of Vietnamese origin in Garland, Texas shared. This voter continued: "On the economic issue, I may like Mr. Trump more. But after learning, I see that Ms. Harris has a long time working in Congress, she will have experience, contact with many people, see the necessary things to solve to help people in society. And she is young, wise. I support Ms. Harris and hope that she will make America more wonderful. If Ms. Harris is elected, I hope she will make the American economy stronger, create more jobs for Americans to make their lives better. After America is strong, she can help other countries in the world."

Outside the polling place in Garland, Texas at 9am on November 5 (US time) - Photo: KHANG NGUYEN (Tuoi Tre correspondent in Texas)

At the Garland polling station, voting machines will be brought to the car to serve voters with difficulty traveling - Photo: KHANG NGUYEN (Tuoi Tre correspondent in Texas)

A county in the battleground state of Pennsylvania extends voting hours.

11/05/2024 22:42 GMT+7

Voting hours have been extended in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, after a "software issue" disrupted the scanning of voter ballots, local officials confirmed to CNN. County election officials said they have procedures in place to handle such incidents and that the issue would not prevent voters from casting ballots in their precincts. The county board of elections has filed a court application for the extension and said all completed ballots will be accepted and secured. Some voters who arrived at their polling stations earlier said they were surprised to find the polling place empty before they realized why.

Voters in Pennsylvania walk past campaign signs for Mr. Trump and Ms. Harris before casting their ballots on November 5 - Photo: AFP

Harris's side patiently awaits results from 7 battleground states

11/05/2024 22:41 GMT+7

“We’re going to be patient,” Harris campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon said during an appearance on MSNBC on Nov. 5. “We’re going to be very focused on what happens early on the night of Nov. 5. But we know that some of the battleground states won’t have a full count until late in the day or early in the morning of Nov. 6,” she said, adding that she hoped early voter turnout in Georgia and North Carolina would be a positive sign for Harris’ campaign.

American voters go to the polls in Manhattan, New York City early morning November 5 - Photo: REUTERS

Federal judge rules on Justice Department election oversight

11/05/2024 22:03 GMT+7

On November 5, US District Judge Sarah Pitlyk announced that she would not block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from monitoring polling places in St. Louis, thereby dismissing a lawsuit filed by Republican members of the Missouri state. Ms. Pitlyk pointed to an earlier agreement the city of St. Louis reached with the department to allow DOJ staff to monitor whether the city's polling places complied with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Meanwhile, in a separate lawsuit, Texas state officials said the Justice Department agreed to maintain election monitoring activities outside polling places in this state. Republican members of the Texas Party previously filed a lawsuit to block the DOJ from monitoring elections inside polling places. However, the Texas state government on November 5 affirmed that it had reached an agreement with the DOJ to only allow outside monitors. Federal Magistrate Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ordered the DOJ to file documents confirming the agreement by November 5.

Trump's vice presidential candidate votes

11/05/2024 21:50 GMT+7

Republican vice presidential candidate James David Vance voted in person this morning at a polling place in Cincinnati, Ohio. CNN described the Ohio senator as "looking very happy" as he arrived at the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua to vote. Vance was accompanied by his wife and children. "We hope to win," Vance told reporters outside the polling place. "But obviously no matter who wins, half the country will be disappointed in some way," he said, hoping to help heal the rifts in America. "I very much hope that you vote for Donald J. Trump today... but if you vote the other way, in my opinion, I will still love you. I will still treat you as a citizen and if I am fortunate enough to be your vice president, I will fight for your dreams and your families for the next four years," Vance said.

US vice presidential candidate James David Vance at a polling station in Ohio on November 5 - Photo: AFP

Bipartisan attorneys general call for peaceful transfer of power

11/05/2024 21:22 GMT+7

A coalition of 51 state and territorial attorneys general across the United States issued a joint statement, calling for calm "regardless of the outcome of the November 5 election" and condemning violence. "Violence has no place in the democratic process. We will exercise our authority to enforce the law against any unlawful conduct that threatens that democratic process," the statement said, calling for a peaceful transition of power.

Voters wait for Mr Trump at a polling station in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he and his wife will vote - Photo: BBC

30/50 states have opened for people to vote

11/05/2024 21:09 GMT+7

After 8:30 p.m. (Vietnam time), about 30/50 US states have opened for people to vote. California, the state with 54 electoral votes, will open polling stations at 7 a.m. local time (10 p.m. Vietnam time). In Florida, Mr. Trump's home state, polling stations opened 2 hours ago. The Orange County Election Supervisor's office in this state counted about 4,700 people voting in the first 20 minutes. Security has been tightened at polling station 5,604 in Palm Beach, Florida. Former President Trump is expected to vote for himself at this location.

Election workers call the next voter at a polling station at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library in Washington DC on November 5 - Photo: AFP

A man carries a child to vote in the presidential election in Manhattan, New York City on November 5 - Photo: REUTERS

Mr. Trump will vote directly in Florida

11/05/2024 20:30 GMT+7

Vice President Harris will watch the election results on the night of November 5 from Howard University in Washington DC, where she also attended and graduated in 1986.

Meanwhile, former President Trump will vote in person at a polling station in Florida. His campaign will hold an election celebration at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida on the night of November 5.

Not only Americans, people from many parts of the world are also following the 2024 US presidential election. In the photo, Kosovo artist Alkent Pozhegu next to a portrait of Mr. Trump and Ms. Harris made from cereal grains in Gjakova, Kosovo on November 5 - Photo: REUTERS

President Biden watches election from the White House

11/05/2024 20:28 GMT+7

President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will be watching the election results from the White House, along with longtime aides and other senior staff, a White House official said. Biden, who has no public events scheduled for the election, is expected to receive regular updates from the nation.

President Joe Biden speaks in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on November 2 - Photo: AFP

Results in 8 counties could signal winner

11/05/2024 20:26 GMT+7

According to The New York Times , the vote in eight counties could signal who will be the next occupant of the White House. These counties include Macomb, Michigan, where Mr. Trump won 53.4% of the vote in 2020 and previously broke the Democratic Party's "Blue Wall" in 2016. Chester, a highly educated county in Pennsylvania, is also notable for Democratic supporters. In 2020, the state supported Mr. Joe Biden. There are also Fulton, Georgia - which will show who black voters will vote for, Yuma, Arizona, Wayne, Michigan, which will reflect the views of Arab Americans, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, which may represent the Jewish community, and Dane, Wisconsin, for young voters.

Philadelphia County election workers take an oath before processing ballots at a ballot counting warehouse in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 5 - Photo: AFP

Election workers prepare to count mail-in ballots at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center in City of Industry, California - Photo: AFP

Philadelphia County election workers process mail-in ballots at a ballot counting warehouse in suburban Philadelphia, battleground state of Pennsylvania on November 5 - Photo: AFP

Technical problems in Trump-supporting states

11/05/2024 20:12 GMT+7

Reporter Angela Ganote, one of the reporters who reported live from polling stations in Indiana, said a technical glitch had just affected all polling stations in Hamilton County. "A poll worker came out to tell us they were having technical issues with their tablet. The polls are 'open' but technical issues are causing delays in voting," Angela Ganote wrote on social media X. The problem was resolved shortly after but still delayed voters by 17 minutes. Indiana has 11 electoral votes and is a Republican state.

More polling stations open

11/05/2024 19:34 GMT+7

As the sky grew brighter, more and more Americans flocked to the polls. At a polling station in Wilmington, North Carolina, CNN reported a line of 30 to 40 voters waiting to cast their ballots for the person they believed would lead the country for the next four years.

Voters wait to cast their ballots at a polling station in Wilmington, North Carolina - CNN screenshot

A voter carries a guitar to cast his ballot for the presidential election in Manhattan, New York City on November 5 - Photo: REUTERS

Photo taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 5, shows voters viewing and filling out ballots on election day - Photo: REUTERS

Supervisors sit in a voting tent in Burnsville, North Carolina on November 5 - Photo: AFP

Polling station opening hours

11/05/2024 18:26 GMT+7

The east coast states of the US are the first states to open polling stations. Specifically, according to CNN.

From 6am (5pm Hanoi time) including the states of Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.

From 6:30 am there are states of Ohio, North Carolina, West Virginia, Vermont.

From 7am: Alabama, Delaware, Washington, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee.

People line up to vote at Park Tavern, Atlanta, Georgia on November 5 - Photo: REUTERS

From 8am including the states of Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin.ersey, New York, New Hampshire, Virginia, Indiana and Kentucky, Maine...

Meanwhile, the plane carrying Mr. Trump landed back in Florida after he finished his final campaign rally in the battleground states at 2:00 a.m. on November 5 (local time).

Voters cast their ballots for the president on election day in New York City, New York state, USA on November 5 - Photo: REUTERS

Voters fill out ballots at a polling station in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 5 - Photo: AFP

Image of official ballots for the 2024 US election in Los Angeles County, California - Photo: AFP

Mr. Trump and Ms. Harris give closing remarks on the election campaign

11/05/2024 18:20 GMT+7

Ms. Harris gave a speech closing the election activities with an optimistic message on the evening of November 4 (US time). "America, we began this campaign 107 days ago and from the beginning, our campaign was not a fight against something. It was a fight for something. Tonight, we will close everything as we began, with optimism, energy and joy," she said. Meanwhile, at a rally in Michigan, former President Trump called for not voting for his opponent. "If you vote for Kamala Lies, you will suffer four more years of pain, failure and disaster from which our country may never recover. I do not believe our country can endure any more," he said.

Former President Donald Trump arrives at his final campaign rally at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, early on November 5 - Photo: AFP

Extreme weather on voting day

11/05/2024 18:07 GMT+7

Several key battleground states are being hit by a strong cold front on Election Day, bringing heavy rain. Wisconsin looks set to have the worst weather of the seven battleground states. The state's Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 1 severe storm warning out of five for much of the state. Showers and even widespread thunderstorms could produce localized wind gusts and tornadoes.

Trump supporters wait in the rain before attending his final campaign rally in Michigan - Photo: AFP

Indians pray for Ms. Harris

11/05/2024 18:00 GMT+7

Hindus in southern India have flocked to temples across the country to pray for Kamala Harris' victory, according to CNN. The current US vice president is the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants. Her mother was born in Tamil Nadu before moving to the US to pursue her doctorate. Harris has previously spoken about her heritage and how it influenced her career. India is also an important US ally in Asia, and many Indian Americans were elated when Harris was elected vice president in 2020.

Hindus in southern India pray for Kamala Harris' victory at a temple on November 5 - Photo: REUTERS

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