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US Election Day 2024
- Tuesday, November 5 (in 74 days)
- Tuesday, November 5
Learn about the history, date, and significance of Election Day in the United States, when federal public officials are elected. Find out which states and territories make Election Day a holiday or provide paid leave for voters.
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Thousands of Indonesians try to storm parliament compound to protest changes to election law
Associated Press Videos5 hours agoThousands of demonstrators in Jakarta attempted to storm the parliament building on Thursday to protest controversial revisions to the country's election laws. Some were met with tear gas and water cannons after tearing down a section of fence and throwing rocks at police. (AP video by Dita Alangkara)
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- 0:56Thousands of Indonesians try to storm parliament compound to protest changes to election lawAssociated Press VideosThousands of demonstrators in Jakarta attempted to storm the parliament building on Thursday to protest controversial revisions to the country's election laws. Some were met with tear gas and water cannons after tearing down a section of fence and throwing rocks at police. (AP video by Dita Alangkara)5 hours ago
- 1:15Kamala Harris pledges reform of US immigration system if elected in NovemberAssociated Press VideosUS Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to reform the country's immigration system if she is elected president in November. Her Republican rival Donald Trump has sought to characterize her as weak on immigration as the election looms.6 hours ago
- 1:01Elizabeth Warren gets emotional after standing ovation at DNCReuters VideosSTORY: :: Elizabeth Warren fights back tears after a standing ovation on the DNC's last night :: Chicago, Illinois :: August 22, 2024 :: Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator (D), Massachusetts "You know what I loved best about Kamala Harris? Kamala Harris can't be bought. And she can't be bossed around." "Donald Trump, the felon, has no plans to lower costs for families. He doesn't know how and basically, he doesn't really care. When did he ever fill up a gas tank or worry about a grocery bill? The only bills he worries about are from his criminal defense lawyers." Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to speak at the end of the DNC's final night, formally accepting the Democratic nomination for president for the Nov. 5 election.7 hours ago
- 1:08Gen Z congressman Maxwell Frost: 'Fighting the climate crisis is patriotic'Yahoo News VideoRep. Maxwell Frost , Gen Z's first elected congressman, addressed the United Center crowd during the final night of the DNC. The 27-year-old Florida native emphasized the realities of climate change, insisting it's not some "far-off" threat. "Fighting the climate crisis is patriotic. And unlike Donald Trump, our patriotism is more than some damn slogan on a hat," Frost said. "It's about actually giving a damn about the people who live in this country. Because when you love somebody, you want them to have clean air. When you love somebody, you want them to have safe drinking water. And when you love somebody, you want them to have a dignified job."9 hours ago
- 2:00What to expect from the presidential race after the DNCCBS News VideosNancy Cordes and Robert Costa examine what to look for in the final day of the Democratic National Convention, and what to expect from the Harris and Trump campaigns as we get closer to Election Day.10 hours ago
- 3:27Analyzing the impact political conventions have on presidential candidatesCBS News VideosHow much of a bump in polls do presidential candidates receive after political conventions? CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto takes at look at past pre- and post-convention polling for candidates and whether they made a difference.10 hours ago
- 2:00Young voters share their thoughts on how election feels different with HarrisABC News VideosABC’s Brittany Shepherd asked young voters at the DNC how the election feels different from three weeks ago to now.12 hours ago
- 1:08Venezuela's top court rules Maduro won disputed electionReuters VideosSTORY: After weeks of heated dispute, Venezuela’s Supreme Court has certified President Nicolas Maduro’s election win. :: July 29, 2024 The vote sparked deadly anti-government protests – followed by what human rights groups have called a crackdown on dissent by Maduro’s administration. There have been arrests of opposition figures and protesters, along with forced resignations of state employees with alleged pro-opposition views. On Thursday – Chief Justice Caryslia Rodriguez said the supreme tribunal had reviewed material from the electoral authority – and that Maduro’s win was valid. The opposition party, however, says the supreme court has no constitutional right to carry out any electoral functions, making its ruling null. The opposition – led by Edmundo Gonzalez - had published election results which gave him 67% support. The electoral authority said Maduro won just over half of the votes, but has not published full tallies. Many Western countries have urged full publication of the results. Thursday’s Supreme Court ratification gives Maduro who took office in 2013, another six-year term starting in January.13 hours ago
- 1:09Tim Ryan shrugs off threat of RFK Jr. endorsing TrumpThe HillFormer Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) on Wednesday shrugged off the potential threat of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropping out of the race and backing former President Trump. Ryan, asked about concerns that such a move could affect the presidential election in the battleground states, answered, “I don’t think it’ll have much effect at all.”14 hours ago
- 1:43Democratic cash haul puts pressure on House RepublicansThe HillIn the marathon that is an election year, Democrats are winning the cash dash — a reality that is putting pressure on House Republicans as they look to expand their majority in the lower chamber come November. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) raised $17.6 million in July — the month President Biden dropped out of the race and threw his support behind Vice President Harris — bringing the group’s total haul for the cycle to a record $228.4 million. The campaign arm has $92 million cash on hand.14 hours ago
- 1:09RFK Jr. running mate Shanahan: Decision on joining forces with Trump not ‘easy’The HillRobert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate gave new insight into the precarious position their long-shot bid for the White House faces just three months out from the election, saying in an interview that deciding whether to stay in the race isn’t easy. “We don’t want to be a spoiler. We wanted to win. We wanted a fair shot,” political newcomer Nicole Shanahan, 38, said in an Impact Theory podcast interview released Tuesday.14 hours ago
- 1:38Oprah hits Trump: ‘Decency and respect are on the ballot’The HillDaytime television mega-celebrity Oprah Winfrey told a cheering crowd at the United Center that the 2024 presidential election boils down to a choice of values and character and warned that “decency and respect are on the ballot.” Winfrey, who identified herself as an independent, made it clear she thinks Vice President Harris is the clear winner over former President Trump in the “decency and respect” department.14 hours ago
- 1:38Buttigieg: Trump campaign ‘might not recover from’ Project 2025The HillTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday that former President Trump’s campaign “might not recover from” Project 2025. “I think it’s incredible that actually the biggest scandal of the year is a policy scandal … is Project 2025,” Buttigieg said on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” “Most people say elections aren’t really about policy anymore, but if you think about it, the biggest scandal, the one that actually has the Republicans the most afraid, the one that has the president doing damage control, it’s not a criminal cover up, although they had one of those too.”14 hours ago
- 1:09RFK Jr. inches closer to TrumpThe HillRobert F. Kennedy Jr.’s flirtation with Donald Trump is intensifying as the independent candidate searches for ways to stay in the election, with speculation growing that he might endorse the former president. Multiple Kennedy insiders are convening over the phone Wednesday evening to discuss campaign developments, The Hill has learned. ABC News reported Kennedy could drop out of the race by the end of the week and is considering backing Trump. The report noted that no decision has been made just yet.15 hours ago
- 3:45Congresswoman DelBene on Democrats flipping the HouseABC News VideosRepresentative Suzan DelBene speaks to ABC News on Democrats' goals to not just win the presidential election but keeping control of the Senate and flipping the House.17 hours ago
- 2:41Walz accepts Democratic nomination for vice president and thanks the crowd for 'bringing the joy'Associated Press VideosGov. Tim Walz accepted his party's nomination for vice president Wednesday night, using his Democratic convention address to thank the packed arena for “bringing the joy” to an election transformed by the elevation of his running mate, Kamala Harris.1 day ago
- 1:10Pelosi invokes Jan 6 as an 'assault' on democracy at DNCReuters VideosSTORY: :: August 21, 2024 :: Chicago, Illinois :: Nancy Pelosi pins blame on Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol 'assault' on 'democracy' :: Nancy Pelosi, Former House Speaker, (D) California “January 6th was a perilous moment for our democracy. Never before had a president of the United States so brazenly assaulted the bedrock of our democracy, so gleefully embraced political violence, so willfully betrayed his oath of office. Let us not forget who assaulted democracy on January 6: he did! But let us not forget who saved democracy that day: we did!” “The parable of January 6 reminds us that our democracy is only as strong as the courage and commitment of those entrusted with its care. And we must choose leaders who believe in free and fair elections, who respect the peaceful transfer of power. The choice couldn't be clearer. Those leaders are Vice President Harris and Governor Walz.” Pelosi put former President Donald Trump's role on January 6th back in the spotlight. "Let us not forget who assaulted democracy on January 6: he did! But let us not forget who saved democracy that day: we did!” she said as the crowd stood and applauded. “The parable of January 6 reminds us that our democracy is only as strong as the courage and commitment of those entrusted with its care. And we must choose leaders who believe in free and fair elections, who respect the peaceful transfer of power. The choice couldn't be clearer. Those leaders are Vice President Harris and Governor Walz,” she said. Vice President Harris emerged as the 2024 Democratic candidate last month following President Joe Biden's exit from the Nov. 5 race and brought the lesser-known Walz to the national stage only 15 days ago.1 day ago
- 1:40DNC 2024: Walz shares family struggle with infertilityYahoo News VideoDuring his speech at the Democratic National Convention, vice presidential nominee Tim Walz described the experience that he and his wife had in dealing with infertility when trying to start a family. "It took Gwen and I years, but we had access to infertility treatments. And when our daughter was born, we named her Hope," said Walz. "I'm letting you in on how we started a family because this is a big part of what this election is about: freedom," he added.1 day ago
- 2:07Bill Clinton: The election is like the 'greatest job interview'Yahoo News VideoFormer President Bill Clinton called presidential elections the "greatest job interview for the greatest job in the world." He added: "The Constitution says 'we the people' get to do the hiring."1 day ago
- 1:30Former Georgia Republican official: Trump is a 'direct threat to democracy'Yahoo News VideoOn Wednesday, two Republicans — Olivia Troye, a former Trump national security official, and Geoff Duncan, the former lieutenant governor of Georgia — addressed the Democratic National Convention and called on other members of the GOP to vote for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. "To my fellow Republicans, you aren't voting for a Democrat. You are voting for democracy," said Troye.1 day ago
- 3:38How a local GOP official in Michigan is working to build trust in the election processCBS News VideosIn Michigan, Republican Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck is no stranger to skepticism about the election process from fellow GOP voters. But Roebuck is trying to convince them that the data doesn't lie. Adriana Diaz has more.1 day ago
- 3:02CBS News poll shows how Democrats feel about Tim Walz as VP pickCBS News VideosA CBS News poll shows 60% of Democrats say they are enthusiastic about having Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Kamala Harris' running mate. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more on the new polling.1 day ago
- 2:39DNC attendees discuss top speakers and pressing issuesABC News VideosABC News spoke to DNC attendees about highlights from the convention and what they hope to see from the campaign before the 2024 election in November.1 day ago
- 1:53AI Weekly: Trump fakes Taylor supportReuters VideosSTORY: From Trump’s fake post about Taylor, to Prince Harry’s concerns about AI, this is AI Weekly. Taylor Swift has not endorsed Donald Trump for President. The former President posted a fake social media image of the pop superstar in which she appeared to be asking people to vote for him in the November election. Consumer group Public Citizen said Trump's post was "yet another example of AI's power to create misinformation.’’ -- Britain’s Prince Harry is a little wary of AI. Speaking at the Responsible Digital Future Forum in Colombia, the Duke of Sussex reflected on the threats posed by the technology. "AI is scary and I think a lot of people are scared and uncertain and I think one of the solutions to that is education and awareness, because it's becoming harder and harder to stem the flow from the source and therefore, really, it comes down to all of us to be able to spot the true from the fake." -- SoftBank has dropped its plans to produce an AI chip with Intel, that’s according to Britain's Financial Times. A source said the partnership fell through after the U.S. chipmaker struggled to meet SoftBank's requirements. According to the report, the Japanese investor blamed Intel for the collapse of the talks, claiming the firm couldn't meet its demands for volume and speed -- And OpenAI has announced a multi-year partnership with Condé Nast. It will allow the tech firm to display content from Condé Nast brands like Vogue and the New Yorker within its products, including ChatGPT and SearchGPT prototype.2 days ago
- 3:26Will the "blue wall" stand in 2024?CBS News VideosMichigan and Wisconsin are part of what is known as the "blue wall" of states that historically voted for the Democratic presidential ticket until 2016, when Donald Trump turned some of those states red for the first time since the 1980s. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more on what polls are showing from the blue wall states in 2024.2 days ago
Jul 21, 2024 · The 2024 presidential election takes place on Nov. 5, and some states start early voting as soon as mid to late September. Find out when Election Day and early voting are in your state and which candidates are running for office.
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Aug 12, 2024 · Election Day 2024 may be 85 days away, but voting starts sooner than that in states like Pennsylvania, Virginia and Illinois.
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Key dates for the 2024 presidential election, including voter deadlines, debates, Republican and Democratic conventions, and state primary and caucus events.
Learn about the history, significance, and observance of Election Day in the USA, which is the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Find out which states have Election Day as a public holiday or an observance and how people vote in different ways.
Learn how to vote in person on Election Day in the U.S., including voter ID requirements, polling place location, and sample ballots. Find out why you cannot vote online in federal elections.
Nov 8, 2022 · Follow the latest news and analysis on the races for control of the House and Senate, as well as key gubernatorial contests. See where things stand as votes are still being counted and key races are too close to call.