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Election Day 2024: What to Expect

Each state will have its voting restrictions in place including pre-registration, voter ID requirements, and polling location limitations (Olivia Pasquale/AKSM Photography).

Former President Trump and Vice President Harris have a crowded day of campaigning before tomorrow's election. Only time will tell who the 47th President of the United States will be.

Article by Avery Junker, Junior White House Correspondent 

PHILADELPHIA - Just one day away from the November 5th election, pollsters and news sources nationally are scrambling to predict the election. While the status of some states seems likely, seven battleground states remain: Nevada, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Arizona which proves the close nature of the election. It will take at least 270 electoral votes to win the presidential election, and achievement in any one of these could be the decider of this year's race. 

According to a poll conducted by the New York Times/Siena College former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck in neck. The survey predicted a split within these seven battleground states. Said information collected from October 25th to November 2nd predicts a tie within Pennsylvania and Michigan. Harris Leads Nevada 49% to Trump's 46% while Trump leads Arizona 49% to Harris’ 45%. Harris leads the other three states by less than 2% across each. Voters can and should expect a close contest, and no matter how confident individual polls may seem, no information will be certified until at the very earliest late tomorrow evening.

Both presidential candidates close out their campaigns tonight with a packed schedule. Each hopes to rally as much voter participation as possible going into the 7:00 am polls tomorrow. Trump started his day in Raleigh, North Carolina, before moving to Reading and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He will finish out his campaigning in Grand Rapids Michigan tonight. His strategy mimics his past 2016 and 2020 campaigns as he ends once again in Michigan. Harris has a similar schedule but is focusing her efforts on Pennsylvania alone. She will hit Scranton, Allentown, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia before closing out her brief but jam-packed campaign. 

Both candidates have put up a valiant fight, and who will secure the presidency is still undetermined. However, voters can expect a few constants this election day. Each state will have its voting restrictions in place including pre-registration, voter ID requirements, and polling location limitations. While some states have begun to count mail-in ballots, others such as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are not permitted to until tomorrow morning. This could delay the results of the election, considering both are major battleground states. While the nation could see its next president tomorrow night, factors such as this make it unlikely.