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2024 U.S. Presidential Election Voting Began on November 5th; Trump Crosses the 270 Electoral Vote Threshold

Voting for the 2024 U.S. presidential election began on November 5th local time. As votes are gradually being counted across states, Donald Trump has secured 277 electoral votes, while Kamala Harris has 226 electoral votes. Trump has already surpassed the 270-vote threshold required for victory.

According to international reports, Republican candidate Trump currently leads in the nationwide popular vote with 67,566,784 votes, while Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has 62,543,518 votes. As the votes continue to be counted, Trump has maintained a strong lead, with the results exceeding expectations. Trump has claimed critical swing states like Pennsylvania, Georgia, and North Carolina, widening the gap between him and Harris.

Voting for the U.S. presidential election began on November 5th local time, spanning across six time zones and 50 states, including four time zones on the mainland and two additional time zones in Alaska and Hawaii. The first votes to be counted began at 7:00 AM Taiwan time, from Indiana and Kentucky, and the final results came in from Alaska and Hawaii, starting at 1:00 PM Taiwan time on November 6th.

The U.S. presidential election is not a direct popular vote but is determined by the number of electoral votes each candidate receives. Each state’s popular vote determines how its electoral votes are allocated, and there have been instances where the candidate with the most popular votes nationwide has lost. The seven major swing states, totaling 93 electoral votes, are critical in determining the outcome of this election.