- American voters are casting ballots in the 2024 presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
- Current polls show a tight race, with some states leaning towards Trump and others towards Harris.
- Absentee ballot procedures in key swing states may delay the final results.
- Betting odds favor Trump, and exit polls after polls close at 00:00 GMT will offer insights into potential outcomes.
American voters have begun casting their ballots to determine whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump will become the 47th President of the United States.
Recent election polls indicate a close contest. The TIPP poll shows Trump and Harris tied at 48%, while the Ipsos poll gives Harris a slight edge of two points (50% to 48%). The Atlas Intel poll also has Trump leading by one point, with a tally of 50% to 49%, according to RealClearPolling.
Trump maintains a lead in key swing states such as Arizona and North Carolina, whereas Harris appears to have gained a slight advantage in Wisconsin and Michigan. Four swing states—Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—have absentee ballot procedures that could delay the announcement of a winner.
Experts caution that early vote returns in US battleground states may not accurately reflect the eventual outcome for either candidate due to specific vote counting rules and peculiarities in several crucial states, as noted by Reuters.
Polls will close at 00:00 GMT, and subsequent exit polls are expected to shed light on which candidate is likely to secure these pivotal swing states.
Meanwhile, betting odds for the US presidential election suggest a favorable outcome for Donald Trump. RealClearPolling's average for betting odds currently places Trump at 59.2% and Harris at 39.3%.
