On November 5th Eastern Time, the USA will hold the 60th presidential election, with current Vice President Harris facing off against former President Trump. At the same time, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 34 seats in the Senate will also be up for re-election.

If the key swing states show a clear dominant situation, the election results may be announced as early as the afternoon of November 6th Beijing time; but if the key states are closely contested, the final election results may take several days to be clear.

All times listed below are in peking time

At 14:18, US media predicts Trump currently has 247 electoral votes, while Harris currently has 214.

At 13:56, Trump's re-election prospects are favorable, and Musk has posted multiple tweets.

With Trump's re-election prospects favorable, Tesla's CEO Elon Musk, who supports Trump, has posted multiple tweets on the X platform.

He wrote, 'The USA is a country of builders, and soon you can freely build.'

He also uploaded a photoshopped picture of himself walking into the White House office with a sink, captioned, 'Let that sink in.' Two years ago, when Musk took over Twitter (now X) and started restructuring the social media company, he also said this phrase.

At 14:02, US media predicts that Trump temporarily received 247 electoral votes, while Harris temporarily received 210 votes.

At 13:40, the US media predicts that Trump will win all electoral votes in the swing state of Georgia.

The counting of votes in the US presidential election is underway. According to the latest preliminary estimates released by multiple US media outlets, Trump has won the 16 electoral votes of the swing state of Georgia. Georgia is the second-largest swing state in terms of electoral votes in this US presidential election, second only to Pennsylvania's 19 votes, tied with North Carolina. The US presidential election follows the Electoral College system, with 50 states allocating electoral votes based on population proportions, and winning at least 270 out of 538 electoral votes is required for victory.

At 13:33, the results of the four swing states' votes have exceeded 80%, and Trump is still leading.

At 13:10, US media predicts Trump temporarily winning 230 electoral votes, Harris temporarily winning 210.

13:07, US media: Republicans win control of the Senate.

According to the Associated Press and Fox News predictions, the Republican Party will acquire at least 51 Senate seats, enough to secure an absolute majority and gain control of the Senate. In this election, 34 Senate seats will be up for reelection.

At 13:01, U.S. media predicts Trump temporarily receiving 230 electoral votes, while Harris temporarily receiving 209 votes.

At 12:45, the US media predicts Trump temporarily received 230 electoral votes, while Harris temporarily received 205 votes.

At 12:34, US media predicts Trump temporarily receives 230 electoral votes, while Harris temporarily receives 192.

At 12:25, US media predicts Trump temporarily receives 230 electoral votes, while Harris temporarily receives 187.

At 12:20, US media preliminarily estimated that Trump won all the electoral votes from the "swing state" of North Carolina.

On November 5th local time, the U.S. presidential election vote counting is underway. According to the latest preliminary estimates from multiple U.S. media outlets, Trump has won 16 electoral votes in the swing state of North Carolina. (CCTV News)

At 12:20, US media predicted that Trump temporarily won 230 electoral votes, while Harris temporarily won 179.

12:00 USA media predicts Trump temporarily receives 214 electoral votes, Harris temporarily receives 179 votes.

At 11:40, US media predicts Trump temporarily won 210 electoral votes, Harris temporarily won 112.

On November 5th local time, the US presidential election vote counting is ongoing. According to preliminary estimates released by multiple US media outlets, Trump has currently secured 210 electoral votes, while Harris has 112.

As of the time of publication, the Republican presidential candidate and former President Trump has won in Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Wyoming, Louisiana, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas, Missouri, Utah, Montana, Kansas, Iowa.

Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Harris won in Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island, Washington D.C., New Jersey, Delaware, Illinois, New York, and Colorado.

At 11:29, US media predicts Trump temporarily won 198 electoral votes, Harris temporarily won 112.

At 11:11, U.S. media predicts Trump temporarily received 198 electoral votes, while Harris temporarily received 99 votes.

On November 5th local time, the U.S. presidential election vote counting is ongoing. According to preliminary estimates released by multiple U.S. media outlets, Trump has currently received 198 electoral votes, while Harris has received 99 votes.

As of the time of publication, U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former President Trump has won in Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Wyoming, Louisiana, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas, Missouri, Utah, Montana.

The Democratic presidential candidate and vice president Harris has won the states of Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island, Washington D.C., New Jersey, Delaware, Illinois, New York.

At 10:56, US media predicted that Trump temporarily received 188 electoral votes, while Harris temporarily received 99.

On November 5th local time, the U.S. presidential election is underway. According to preliminary estimates released by multiple U.S. media outlets, Trump has currently received 188 electoral votes, Harris has 99 votes.

At 10:32, Trump is temporarily leading. The situation in key swing states is still unclear.

Voting has concluded in most areas of the USA, but the counting results so far have not shown many surprises.

Trump has won traditionally Republican states such as Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas, while Harris has won most of the Northeast regions (traditionally Democratic), including New Jersey and New York.

Currently, attention is shifting to key swing states in the East such as Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. The situation in these swing states remains unclear.

At 10:24, real-time updates on the USA presidential election: US media predicts Trump temporarily receiving 177 electoral votes, while Harris temporarily receiving 99 votes.

On November 5th local time, the USA presidential election vote counting is ongoing. According to preliminary estimates by multiple US media outlets, Trump's electoral votes have risen to 177, while Harris temporarily has 99 votes. As of the deadline for this report, the USA Republican presidential candidate and former President Trump has won in Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Wyoming, Louisiana, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas. The USA Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Harris, has won in Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island, Washington DC, New Jersey, Delaware, Illinois, New York.

10:10, 32 states and Washington D.C. in the USA have finished voting in the general election.

According to news from American media, as of 9 p.m. local time on November 5th, voting stations in 32 states and Washington D.C. have gradually closed. Based on the Associated Press' prediction, Republican presidential candidate Trump has received 120 electoral votes, while Democratic presidential candidate Harris has received 99 electoral votes.

09:46 USA Election Real-time Updates: US media predicts Trump temporarily receives 101 electoral votes, Harris temporarily receives 71 votes.

As of the time of publication, the Republican presidential candidate and former president Trump has won in the states of Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Florida, Tennessee, and Arkansas.

The Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Harris has won in the states of Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island, Washington D.C., New Jersey, Delaware, and Illinois.

09:15 Voting ends in 16 states and Washington D.C.

As of local time 8 p.m. on November 5th, 16 states and the District of Columbia in the usa have gradually closed their polling stations. According to the Associated Press forecast, Republican presidential candidate Trump won in Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Florida, and Tennessee, totaling 95 electoral votes. Democratic candidate Harris won in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia, totaling 35 electoral votes.

8:45 Trump Advisor: Trump is very confident.

As the vote in multiple states in the usa is about to end, Corey Lewandowski, senior advisor to Trump, stated that Trump is very confident in this election.

"He feels very good," he revealed, "we are prepared, and after the election, we will start the transition to get this country back on track."

He also revealed that Trump's campaign team believes that the easiest way to win this election is to simultaneously win Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.

8:35 American media predicts: Trump wins West Virginia (4 electoral votes)

Although the voting in the above states has just ended, the counting is not yet complete, the Associated Press has already determined the election results in advance by considering the voting history of the region, voter registration statistics, and pre-election opinion polls.

8:30 CNN preliminary exit poll: Independent voters in Georgia prefer Trump over Harris.

According to preliminary results of CNN's exit poll of Georgia voters, although Vice President Kamala Harris has higher support among young and black voters in Georgia, voters who identify as politically independent are now more inclined to support Trump rather than Harris, unlike the last election: Biden received more support from this group in the 2020 election.

About 86% of black voters in Georgia said they would vote for Harris, and about 60% of young voters (under 30) also said they would vote for Harris - these two scenarios are roughly similar to Biden's data in 2020.

Among white voters without a college education, approximately 80% choose to support Trump, which is also roughly similar to the data from 2020.

8:00 am Early voting prediction results from US media: Trump has won 19 votes, Harris has won 3 votes.

According to Reuters and CNN predictions, Trump wins the state of Indiana (traditionally red state, 11 electoral votes) and Kentucky (traditionally red state, 8 electoral votes), while Harris wins Vermont (traditionally blue state, 3 electoral votes).

Although the voting in the above states has just ended, the counting is not yet complete, the Associated Press has already determined the election results in advance by considering the voting history of the region, voter registration statistics, and pre-election opinion polls.

7:55 【Musk: My PAC will continue to focus on the 2026 midterm elections after this election】

During his live audio broadcast on his social media platform X, Musk discussed the future of his support for Trump's American Political Action Committee (PAC). He stated that his super PAC will continue to work after this election, focusing on the 2026 midterm elections and local prosecutor elections.

Musk reiterated his support for Trump and stated that Trump's victory would reflect voters' desire for change. He also criticized, "Google, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram in the San Francisco Bay Area have been infiltrated by far-left extremists. They claim to be 'trust and safety.' Many people think their views are mainstream, but they are not. They just live in the extreme left bubble of San Francisco. They influence the way companies operate and then pass on this strong bias to users."

Elon Musk had already voted in Cameron County, Texas.

7:37 Due to technical issues, some polling stations in multiple states will extend voting time or recount.

North Carolina: Two precincts (one in Burke County in the western region of the state, and the other in Wilson County east of Raleigh) will close at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (9 a.m. on November 6 in Beijing). This means that the voting time has been extended by half an hour. It was reported that due to significant technical issues, the polling stations in these two precincts were temporarily unusable earlier that day.

Georgia: Approximately 10 polling points will extend voting time, ranging from 20 to 40 minutes. Earlier, multiple polling points in the state were temporarily closed due to 'unsubstantiated bomb threats.'

Wisconsin: In Milwaukee, spokesperson Jeff Fleming stated that, upon finding evidence that ballot counting machine doors were not properly closed, Milwaukee will 'out of caution' recount about 30,000 absentee ballots. State election officials said this may delay the counting process in the area by about an hour.

Iowa: In Story County and Ames, with a total population of about 100,000 in central Iowa, some voting machines in a few precincts malfunctioned, hinting at potential delays in reporting election results.

Arizona: In Apache County, Navajo Human Rights Commission has filed a petition with the local court, stating that multiple polling stations in the county experienced issues with voting machines and printers, requesting an extension of voting time.

7:13 Georgia Some polling stations extended their opening hours due to "unreliable bomb threats"

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger stated that due to "unreliable bomb threats" causing brief disruptions to voting, around 10 polling stations in "a few" counties in Georgia will extend their opening hours, possibly by 20 to 40 minutes.

On the morning of the same day, Georgia received multiple "untrustworthy bomb threat reports," resulting in the temporary evacuation of multiple polling places. The polling stations in Georgia were originally scheduled to close at 19:00 on November 5th Eastern Time (8:00 on November 6th Peking Time).

At 07:00, usa's Indiana and Kentucky were the first to end the presidential election voting.

At 6:00 am on November 6th, Beijing time (18:00 on November 5th Eastern Time), except for individual congressional districts, Indiana and Kentucky in the USA successively closed polling stations across the country, becoming the earliest two states to finish voting in the 2024 US presidential election, and the counting work immediately began.

06:31 [CNN's Wallace: Early exit polls show Harris needs a "miracle" to win]

Early exit polls from CNN show that American voters are in a serious mood, with 72% feeling dissatisfied or angry with the direction of the country. Renowned host Chris Wallace pointed out that considering these challenging numbers, Harris would need a "miracle" to win, and stated that if she succeeds, it will demonstrate her ability to position herself as part of the "solution, not part of the problem."

05:20 Where will the "election night" party be held?

Trump's campaign team will hold an election night viewing party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, expecting celebrities like Musk to make an appearance. During the wait, Trump will meet with his "inner circle" at Mar-a-Lago estate.

Harris will host the election night party at her alma mater, Howard University in Washington, D.C.

By the way, President Biden will await the election results at the White House with First Lady Jill.

03:30 Guam Exit Poll: Republicans poised to control legislature.

Guam's exit poll in the 2024 election shows that Republicans are likely to take control of the legislative body, potentially ending 16 years of Democratic leadership. Guam's legislature consists of 15 senators with two-year terms, currently with a Democratic majority holding nine seats, while Republicans have six.

By the way, according to unofficial results, in the presidential popular vote conducted in Guam, Harris defeated Trump with a 49% to 46% advantage, but in 2020, Biden had a 55% support rate in Guam (Trump was at 42% then).

Since Guam is a U.S. territory but not a state, it does not have electoral votes locally, and can only send a "non-voting representative" to the U.S. House of Representatives.

03:10 Waltz: If Trump loses, he may concede defeat.

Before boarding the plane back to Washington D.C., reporters asked Waltz, the Democratic vice presidential candidate and Governor of Minnesota, whether he thought Trump would concede defeat after losing. Waltz said that if there were "historical lessons", he believed Trump would admit defeat. He also promised that if Harris loses, he will "shake hands with the winner and work for them".

Waltz revealed that after returning to the capital, he plans to go for a jog first. He also mentioned that he had not spoken with Kamala Harris in the past 24 hours.

Earlier on Tuesday, Trump stated that if the election is fair, he will gracefully acknowledge defeat if he fails.

01:57 Georgia Secretary of State: Optimistic about results on Election Night

Georgia, one of the 7 swing states, is expected to announce results on Tuesday evening (Wednesday noon Beijing time).

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger revealed that over 4 million early and mail-in votes have been cast and received. All votes must be uploaded and recorded within an hour after voting ends. Most polling stations will close at 7 p.m., so by 8 p.m., about 99% of the election results are expected to be available, providing a clear understanding of the election outcome.

Raffensperger also mentioned that the results of today's voting will be announced before the end of the evening. Some smaller counties in Georgia will strive to complete vote counting by 10 or 10:30 p.m. He emphasized, "By the end of the evening, all results will be out."

01:00 Trump is confident he can win and says there will be 'no suspense' in this election.

Trump and Melania appeared at a polling place in West Palm Beach, Florida after casting their votes, and addressed the reporters.

Trump told the media that he is 'very confident' in winning this election, and the result will be 'without suspense'. However, he expressed displeasure at the possibility of taking a long time to confirm the results. He also mentioned that this may be the 'best' of his three campaigns.

00:28 Multiple polling stations in Bedford County, Pennsylvania are experiencing issues with vote counting machines.

In the key battleground state of Pennsylvania, Jeffrey Gabur, director of elections in Bedford County, issued a statement on Tuesday, saying: 'Multiple polling areas in the county reported issues with vote counting machines before the polling stations opened. We identified the issues and dispatched support teams to resolve them, and currently, all polling stations are in the process of addressing them.'

Earlier, about 50 miles away in Cambria County, there was a software malfunction, preventing voters from scanning their ballots, and officials have requested an extension of voting time.

00:23 'Fake Bomb' Threat briefly disrupts Georgia voting.

In Georgia, voting at two polling locations was briefly interrupted due to 'unreliable threats'. Local officials stated that they will seek a court order to extend voting time. According to Nadine Williams, registration and elections director of Fulton County, there were five reports of unreliable bomb threats in the morning, resulting in the temporary evacuation of two polling locations (about 30 minutes).

Tori Cooper, a spokesperson for the Fulton County Police Department, said the Fulton County School Police Department received information around 8:15 a.m. that some schools would receive bomb threats.

November 6, 00:15 【House election results may take up to a week】

Suzanne Deal Byrne, the Democratic campaign chief for the House, said on Tuesday that due to slow vote counting, confirming the results of the House elections may take more than a week. During the 2022 midterm elections, it took 8 days to confirm the House ownership, mainly due to several very close competitions.

23:20 Kamala Harris's ancestral village in india held a prayer ceremony for her.

In the small village of Thulasendrapuram in southern india, local villagers held a prayer ceremony for Harris on the day of the US election. It is reported that this village is the birthplace of Harris's maternal grandfather.

22:57 J.D. Vance completes voting and calls on voters to respect each other.

Donald Trump's running mate J.D. Vance completed voting in Cincinnati, Ohio. After voting, he continued to campaign for Trump in front of the media and urged people to be friendly and respectful to each other, regardless of who they vote for.

22:50 Philadelphia election workers collectively sworn in before starting the counting.

Local media footage shows that the workers at the Philadelphia counting center held a collective swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday before starting the vote counting. Pennsylvania, where it is located, is a key swing state in this year's election, where the state began counting mail-in and absentee ballots from 7 a.m. on election day.

At 22:20, the 51st Attorney General of the USA called for a "peaceful transfer of power".

On Monday evening local time, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) issued a joint statement saying that regardless of the election results on Tuesday, they hope that Americans can respond peacefully and condemn any violence related to the election results. 51 Attorneys General from 47 states and several independent jurisdictions in the USA stated that a peaceful transfer of power is the highest proof of the rule of law, and this tradition is the core of the stability of the USA. "As Attorneys General, we reaffirm our commitment to protecting the community and upholding the democratic principles we serve."

The prosecutors also wrote: "We urge every American to go out and vote, participate in civilized discussions, and most importantly, respect the integrity of the democratic process. Let us not be divided after this election because of the results, but instead unite in our common commitment to the rule of law and the safety of all Americans. There is no place for violence in the democratic process; we will exercise our power to enforce the law against any illegal behavior that threatens it."

19:17 Partial polling stations have already opened.

Eight states' polling stations opened at 6:00 am Eastern Time, including Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire, and Virginia.

In Indiana and Kentucky, polling stations open at 6 a.m. Eastern Time, but some polling stations in the Central Time Zone will open at 7 a.m. Eastern Time.

In Maine, almost all polling stations open at 6 a.m. Eastern Time, but towns with fewer than 500 people can open as late as 10 a.m. Eastern Time.

17:20 Harris is leading Trump by 4 percentage points in the national opinion poll.

According to the latest polling data from NPR/PBS News/Marist, Harris leads Trump by 4 percentage points (51% to 47%) among registered voters nationwide, just beyond the 3.5 margin of error.

15:09 Trump concludes his final campaign rally.

Republican Donald Trump concluded his campaign in Michigan (a key swing state), now it is 2:09 AM on November 5th Eastern Time.

Trump has participated in over 900 rallies this year. In his final rally, he delivered a nearly two-hour long speech, accusing his opponent Harris of being a 'radical left-wing lunatic' and reiterated many campaign promises, such as pledging to impose high tariffs and crack down on illegal immigration.

Earlier, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris ended her final rally in another swing state, Pennsylvania. She expressed her hope to end her campaign 'vibrantly, optimistically, joyfully'.

At 13:30, Harris will spend election day in Washington.

According to a press release from the Vice President's Office, Vice President Kamala Harris will spend election day in Washington and participate in a radio interview.

13:20 The first local counting results are available.

Vice President Harris and former President Trump each received three votes in the Dixville Notch precinct of New Hampshire, resulting in a tie.

Dixville Notch has always been the first place in the usa to announce the election results. This vote count also kicks off election day.

At 13:00, voters in the town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, are the first to cast their votes, marking the official start of voting in the 60th USA presidential election.

According to reports, the first vote in this area, the first vote of this election, was cast for former President Trump.

In the 2020 election, all five voters in the town voted for the Democratic presidential candidate, Biden.

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