(Live) CNN: Mr. Trump won 90 electoral votes, Ms. Harris only got 27 votes

The US election has begun counting votes for the race between Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump.

To win, each candidate needs to get at least 270 electoral votes. In this race, battleground states such as Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are expected to be decisive factors, contributing significantly to the victory of one of the two candidates. Before the polls officially opened on the morning of November 5 local time, more than 80 million Americans had already cast their ballots, of which nearly 45 million went directly to early voting stations, and about 38 million chose to vote by mail. In this vote, voters will also decide which party will control the House of Representatives and the Senate.

American voters go to the polls in New York on November 5 - Photo: AFP

11/06/2024 08:07 GMT+7

According to CNN's update at 8:00 a.m. on November 6 (Vietnam time), Mr. Trump has just won in the states of Missouri, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Florida and Alabama. Thanks to that, he currently has 90 electoral votes. Previously, Mr. Trump won in the states of Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. Meanwhile, Ms. Harris has only won 27 electoral votes thanks to victories in the states of Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland, Delaware and the capital Washington DC. In terms of popular votes, Mr. Trump received a total of more than 9.2 million votes, while Ms. Harris received a total of 7.9 million votes.

Another battleground state ends voting

11/06/2024 08:02 GMT+7

By 7:30 p.m. local time on November 5, polls had closed in North Carolina, which has 16 electoral votes. The state has not backed a Democratic candidate since 2008, but Harris's team believes she has a chance to win this year. Democrats are also pinning their hopes on Ohio, which has 17 electoral votes. Voting has also ended in West Virginia.

CNN: Mr. Trump has 23 electoral votes, Ms. Harris only has 3 votes

11/06/2024 07:39 GMT+7

According to CNN's update at 7:35 a.m. on November 6 (Vietnam time), Mr. Trump has won 23 electoral votes, thanks to his victories in Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. Meanwhile, Ms. Harris has only won 3 electoral votes thanks to her victory in Vermont. In terms of popular votes, Mr. Trump has received a total of more than 5.6 million votes, while Ms. Harris has received a total of 4.5 million votes. It should be noted that this is not the final result, but only CNN's prediction while the votes have not been counted yet.

Đài CNN dự đoán ông Trump thắng ở bang Kentucky, bà Harris thắng ở bang Vermont - Ảnh 1.

Supporters take photos as Mr. Trump and Mrs. Melania go to vote in Palm Beach, Florida on the morning of November 5 - Photo: REUTERS

6 states have voted

11/06/2024 07:34 GMT+7

As of 7 p.m. local time on November 5, the first states to finish voting include the battleground state of Georgia and the red states of South Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana and the blue states of Vermont and Virginia. Georgia tends to count votes quickly, so the winner here could be known before midnight. Joe Biden won Georgia in 2020, despite the state traditionally leaning Republican.

Mr. Trump is predicted to win in the two states of Indiana and South Carolina.

11/06/2024 07:26 GMT+7

According to preliminary results from an Edison Research exit poll, Mr. Trump will win Indiana with 11 electoral votes, and South Carolina with 9 electoral votes.

CNN predicts Mr. Trump will win in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ms. Harris will win in Vermont.

11/06/2024 07:06 GMT+7

According to CNN's update at 7:25 a.m. on November 6 (Vietnam time), Mr. Trump has won 19 electoral votes thanks to his victory in Kentucky and Indiana. Meanwhile, Ms. Harris has only won 3 electoral votes thanks to her victory in Vermont. Candidates need at least 270 electoral votes to win the election. In terms of popular votes, Mr. Trump has received more than 4.7 million votes, higher than Ms. Harris's 3.8 million votes.

Philadelphia rejects Trump's election fraud allegations

11/06/2024 06:28 GMT+7

In response to Mr Trump's accusation of "massive fraud" in Philadelphia, the largest city in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania, city officials said it was "another example of misinformation". "There is no factual basis in law enforcement to support this ridiculous allegation. If Mr Donald J. Trump has any facts to support his ridiculous allegations, please bring them to us now," AFP news agency quoted prosecutor Larry Krasner as saying. "There is absolutely no truth to this allegation. Voting in Philadelphia is safe and secure," said city commissioner Seth Bluestein, a Republican. In another development, an Arizona voter sued Mr Musk for promising to randomly pick a winner of a $1 million prize, but the billionaire's lawyer said earlier this week that the winners were chosen based on their suitability to promote his super PAC .

Arizona State Poll by Edinson Research

11/06/2024 06:21 GMT+7

Arizona poll: 46% of Arizona voters say they have a positive view of Trump, down from 48% in the 2020 post-election survey. 52% have a negative view of him, up from 51% in 2020. Meanwhile, 46% of voters have a positive view of Harris, compared to 49% of Biden in the 2020 survey. 52% have a negative view of Harris, compared to 50% who had the same view of Biden in 2020.

Poll results in battleground state Wisconsin

11/06/2024 06:19 GMT+7

According to preliminary results from an Edison Research exit poll, 44% of Wisconsin voters said they had a positive view of Trump (up from 43% in a 2020 Edison Research exit poll) and 52% had an unfavorable view of him (down from 55% in 2020). Meanwhile, 47% of Wisconsin voters said they had a positive view of Harris (down from 52% who had the same view of Biden in a 2020 Edison Research exit poll). And 52% had an unfavorable view of her (up from 46% who had the same view of Biden in 2020). It's important to note that exit polls only reflect a fraction of the tens of millions of people who voted before and on Election Day, and preliminary results could change as more people are surveyed.

Thăm dò ở bang chiến trường Wisconsin, bà Harris nhỉnh hơn ông Trump - Ảnh 1.

Ms. Harris calls voters during a last-minute campaign rally at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in Washington on November 5 - Photo: REUTERS

Polling station closing times

11/06/2024 06:07 GMT+7

With the first polls closing at 6 p.m. ET on Jan. 5, turnout appears to be high. There have been no major problems with the voting process, although there have been some technical issues. After the polls close, the media will begin to project the results. According to CNN, Mr. Trump's electoral votes could increase rapidly after some populous states such as Florida and Ohio ended early voting. Ms. Harris's "blue" regions, including California and New York, will end voting later. Here are the polls closing times, according to Eastern time: 6 p.m.: Polls in some areas of Indiana and Kentucky will close. Most Florida polls also close at 7 p.m., but some areas close at 8 p.m. 7 p.m.: Voting is completely over in the first six states, including the battleground Georgia, which has 16 electoral votes. Georgia officials say about 70% of the vote could be counted by 8pm due to early voting and mail-in ballots being processed ahead of time. 7.30pm: The battleground state of North Carolina and two other red states will vote. 8.30pm: Polls close in Arkansas, which has six electoral votes and is likely to favour Mr Trump. 9pm: Voting ends in 15 states, including battlegrounds Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin. However, only a few polls close in some of the most populous states, such as Texas and New York. 10pm: Polls close in three states, including the final battleground state of Nevada. 11pm: Polls close in four states, California, Oregon and Washington, which hold a large number of Democratic votes. 12:00 and 1:00 a.m. on November 6: The last polls close in the blue state of Hawaii at 12:00 a.m. and in the red state of Alaska at 1:00 a.m. on November 6.

Voters in Portland, Maine, line up to vote on November 5 - Photo: REUTERS

All candidates have voted.

11/06/2024 05:52 GMT+7

In the small town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, where voting is traditionally done at midnight on election day, the 2024 presidential race started out in a tie: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris each received three votes from a total of six voters. The result reflects the tight contest between the two candidates in this year's election. Harris, who voted by mail before Election Day, made a surprise visit to the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, DC, on election day afternoon. She had said in a radio interview that her first order of business if elected would be to "reduce the cost of living for everyone." Harris' running mate, Tim Walz, said the election was "close" but he was "happy about it." He asserted that America had "the fairest, freest and safest elections." Trump said he felt "very confident" as he voted in Florida with his wife early on November 5. Asked if he would urge his supporters not to engage in violence, Trump said: "I don't have to tell them there won't be violence," adding that his supporters "are not violent people." Trump's running mate JD Vance voted in Cincinnati, Ohio. Vance said that "the best way to heal the rift in our country is to try to run the country as best we can." The FBI said it had received information about bomb threats targeting polling stations in states such as Georgia and Pennsylvania. Many of the threats appeared to have come from email domains originating from Russia. However, the FBI said that so far, none of the threats had been confirmed. A man was arrested by Capitol Police during a search at the building’s visitor center in Washington, DC, police said. The man “smelled like gasoline” and had “a torch” and “a flare gun.” According to people close to Mr Trump, some advisers have advised him to declare victory early on election night if he leads Ms Harris far enough in key battleground states like Pennsylvania, although it is unclear whether he will follow that advice.