As of the time of writing, it is 7:30 a.m. in Washington, DC, meaning that a small portion of polling booths have already opened across the West Coast. The 2024 US Election marks the 61st election in the United States, the first being held in 1789 by George Washington.This election pits former President Donald Trump against Vice President Kamala Harris in what has been described as the most important presidential race in decades. The election will certainly have widespread consequences in every part of America and across the globe. As polls are tied, the counting of votes will take some time; nevertheless, these live updates will provide an hour-by-hour summary of the election.
Update 7:36 (UTC-5)
As many polling booths across America have begun to close and voting has begun several states on the West Coast have begun to show, although it is important to note that not all votes have been counted.Firstly, as of 10 minutes ago, Kamala Harris holds a full majority in Vermont being the first state to be counted to a sufficient extent for her to be…