Washington: Large numbers of voters turned out to vote on Tuesday for one of the most charged presidential elections in decades in the United States (US Presidential Elections 2020) and queues at several polling stations. Was seen. In this election, Joe Biden of the Democratic Party is in front of the presidential and Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Nearly 100 million Americans have cast their ballots in the pre-poll amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, which is believed to be the highest turnout in the country’s century-long history. About 239 million people are eligible to vote this year.
Counting of postal ballots may take a few days or weeks in some states and it is clear that the winner is unlikely to be announced just hours after polling ends on Tuesday. There are about 4 million people of Indian descent in the United States, of which 2.5 million are voters. There are more than 1.3 million Indo-US voters in important states like Texas, Michigan, Florida and Pennsylvania. Voting times vary by state.
Initially, there were reports of large numbers of people going to the polls. Hundreds of people in Pennsylvania were seen queuing outside polling stations before voting began. Trump, 74, who returned from a campaign early Tuesday, has called on the American people to vote for him.
He tweeted with a short video of himself dancing at election rallies, “Vote, vote, vote.” Biden, 77, also called on the public to “vote. Go, vote for America. ”
He tweeted, “In 2008 and 2012 you trusted me to support Barack Obama to lead this country. Today I am asking you once again to show faith. Trust me and Kamala (Harris). We promise not to disappoint you. “
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris told voters: “Thank you if you have voted. But we still need your help take 20 minutes and help the voters find the polling booths. ”
Biden and Harris will address the nation from Wilmington, Delaware. Whereas, Trump will see the election results from the White House. He has invited selected guests to the White House. Security at the White House and other key sites has been beefed up in the wake of the election results.