On Politics

Mon Nov 4 2024

Rebecca Morin | Senior National News Reporter

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Greetings! It's Rebecca Morin, senior national news reporter at USA TODAY.

Just one day until Election Day. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are in their final push to appeal to voters who have yet to cast their ballot. We have you covered with all the updates here.

Trump and Harris remain close in polling ahead of Election Day

Do you ever wish you could look in a crystal ball and know the Election Day results? Sadly, that's not how it works. The only guide we have now are the snapshots from polling. With just one day until Election Day, surveys are still tight between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump . Nationally, Trump and Harris are tied, both getting support from 49% of registered voters in the latest NBC News poll. Read more.

But the political world was thrown into a frenzy over the weekend for one poll: the Des Moines Register's final Iowa poll before the election. The poll has Harris 3-points ahead of Trump in a state the former president won in both 2016 and 2020. Now, does that mean Harris will win the state? We won't know until after Tuesday. But here's how Harris leapfrogged over the Ruby Red state.

It's clear the polls aren't the only ones who can't agree on what Tuesday's election outcome will be. Two of the nation's leading election prognosticators, Allan Lichtman and Nate Silver, are also split on who will be the next commander-in-chief.

Final day on the campaign trail

Harris and Trump are on the last day of the campaign trail, with the vice president zigzagging across Pennsylvania and the former president in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Check out photos from the campaign trail here.

Supporters attend a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 4, 2024.

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Your guide on what to know about Election Day

Casting your ballot on Election Day? Here's some things to know before heading to your voting location (or to share with your family and friends who are voting on Tuesday!)

Can I still register to vote on Election Day? More than 20 states and Washington, D.C. allow for same-day registration where eligible voters can register and cast a ballot at the same time. You can check out which states here.

What time do polls open on Tuesday?: Most states open their polls at 7 a.m. local time, but some start voting as early as 5 a.m. or as late as 10 a.m. Here's a breakdown of all the times.

How long will it take to know who won the 2024 election?: Don't expect the results of the presidential election to come on Election Day. It took four days in 2020. And the longest amount of time in modern history to announce a winner of the presidential election? 35 days for the 2000 election.

Which businesses have Election Day deals? To celebrate the vote, some restaurants and other businesses have Election Day promotions with freebies or discounts on food and other offers. Check out the list here.

The best 'I Voted' stickers designed by USA TODAY readers

Looking for an Election Day accessory? We got you covered. USA TODAY readers got creative and designed their own iconic "I Voted" stickers. You can check – and even print – them out here.