LATEST: At midnight on Wednesday night, polling stations have closed in the states of Indiana and Kentucky. These are considered red states, and Trump can probably expect safe victories here. Now it’s time for the presidential election. It is still impossible to say who is likely to become the country’s next president, Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. – There is talk of massive cheating in Philadelphia. The police are on their way, writes Donald Trump on his own social media platform, Truth Social. The police in Philadelphia say they are not aware of any such cheating, or any other challenges that require their attention, according to CNN. Donald Trump claims that there is massive election fraud in Philadelphia. Photo: Screenshot Truth Social Optimistic Trump It is not the first time that the Republican presidential candidate has made similar suggestions about the important seesaw state. He himself has cast his vote at home in Palm Beach, Florida. Then Trump said he is optimistic about the election results and urged his supporters to vote in large numbers. Former US President Donald Trump answered questions from the press after he cast his vote, 17:44 Norwegian time, Tuesday – I feel very confident. I hear we’re doing very well everywhere,” Trump said after voting. He emphasized the importance of “rebuilding America” and vowed to continue fighting for his political goals. The last time he lost the election there was an uproar. – If I lose an election, if it is a fair election, I would be the first to admit it. So far I think it has been fair, says Trump. He will spend the election night with his supporters, among them the businessman Elon Musk, who is a director of Tesla and owner of X. Wild cheers Harris was met with wild cheers at the headquarters of the Democrats tonight, but she too cannot take the victory in advance. – Thank you very much for everything you do, this shows the best of what we are, Harris told the election campaign’s supporters. Soon she made new efforts to influence the result. As the clock ticked closer to closing time for the polls, she called voters and reminded them to remember to vote. Donald Trump is certain of victory and does not fear that his supporters will resort to violence should he lose. Photo: Evan Vucci / AP No clear leadership In the middle of the tight race, there have been a number of false bomb threats against polling stations in many states. Many of them appear to have been sent from Russian email addresses, according to the FBI. – None of the threats have been considered credible so far, says a statement from the FBI on election day, which is quoted by the New York Times and Reuters, among others. The police in Washington also arrested a man who smelled of petrol, and who was carrying a lantern and a flare gun, reports Reuters. The election otherwise went largely peacefully. On election day, the average polls show that neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has a clear lead. The margins are extremely small. This is evident from the measurements in the decisive swing states, which can be decisive for the election result. The figures are taken from website 538. Professor of history at the Department of Defense Studies, Hallvard Notaker. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB – When it is so smooth, it is extra uncertain because it takes so little before it tilts one way or the other. That is according to Hallvard Notaker, professor of history at the Department of Defense Studies. He explains that some voter groups seem to shift between parties, and that this makes it difficult for opinion polls to predict the correct outcome. A voter wearing “Trump shoes” stands at a polling station at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas during the US presidential election on Tuesday. Photo: David Swanson / Reuters USA expert Sofie Høgestøl believes the election will be very even, but points out that opinion polls have been wrong before. – I think we will know quite a bit by six o’clock tomorrow morning, in any case which way it will go – if we don’t have a clear winner, says Høgestøl. The first polling stations close tonight at 18:00 ET (Eastern Time), which corresponds to 00:00 Norwegian time. In the important swing state of Pennsylvania, polling stations close at 02:00 Norwegian time. But the last polling stations do not close until 07:00 Norwegian time. The several thousand American voters in Norway can submit their votes in the presidential election until the night of Wednesday and early Wednesday morning Norwegian time. Record-breaking turnout The election has already seen a record-breaking turnout, with over 80 million advance votes. This shows enormous commitment among voters, who are eager to influence the country’s future. In the state of Pennsylvania, friends Tatiana Saunders (19) and Emily Taylor (20) turned up to cast their first ever vote. The two women shared that they plan to vote for Kamala Harris. – We are both democrats, and some of the most important issues for us are women’s and transgender rights, Saunders says to news. – Is there something you think Harris can deliver on? – Yes, the two friends answer in unison. The crowd waits for Vice President Kamala Harris to speak during her campaign’s closing rally at the foot of the “Rocky Steps” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An artist from the Party to the Polls Purple Tour helps students find their polling place on Michigan State University’s campus on Election Day.A voter in Las Vegas wearing an “Uncle Sam” hat. Uncle Sam is a joking name for the United States and the American government. It was first used in print in the Troy Post newspaper in 1813.Students march and dance to a polling place on campus on Election Day at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.A Detroit election worker shows off the stickers she hands out at the polls inside the Central United Methodist Church in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Shamans perform a good luck ritual while holding Kamala Harris and Donald Trump posters. In high gear on election day On election day in the USA, security is very high, with measures such as snipers, bulletproof vests, drones and barbed wire around polling stations. According to a recent report by US intelligence, supporters of conspiracy theories about electoral fraud pose the greatest danger. In Maricopa County, Arizona, additional security measures such as metal detectors and armed guards have been put in place. The threats of political violence are real, and the authorities are on high alert to deal with a potential incident, writes the Wall Street Journal. Security around the White House has also been significantly tightened ahead of the election. Additional security fences have been erected around the presidential residence, and there is an increased presence of security guards and snipers. High security fences around the White House on election day in the United States. Photo: Rune Møklebust / news Published 05.11.2024, at 15.58 Updated 06.11.2024, at 00.41
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