US 2024 Election Guide: Key Dates, Voting Process & Insights

US 2024 Election: Key Dates, Voting Process, and What You Need to Know About Choosing the Next President

On the 5^th of November, millions of voters will cast their vote to elect their next president. The countdown to the Election Day Is on with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump vying for the Oval Office. So, who will become America’s next president?

While around 240 million people will vote to pick the United States 47^th commander in chief, a relatively small number of them are likely to settle this pivotal question.

Role of swings states in United States presidential election

A handful of the 50 states could hold the key to the White House. These are called the swing states.  They could swing either Democrats or Republicans.

Electoral College: American Voting System

Directorial college is a process of voting which was established in 1787 ad. The Electoral College is basically the selection of electors who are called delegates. On the 5^th of November, when Americans will queue up to vote, they won’t actually be voting for the next president. In state they will actually be voting for delegates who represent their respective States and these delegates will then vote for the president.

240 million people are voting in this year’s election but the US president is not chosen directly by the voters. It’s not a popular vote in state they are chosen by the Electoral College. Each American state has a fixed number of electoral votes that’s according to the state’s population. whoever wins the state, when’s all the electoral votes.

There is a total of 538 electoral votes which is divided on the basis of states population.  whoever wins the state, wins all the electoral votes. A candidate requires 270 votes out of 538 electoral votes.  Out of these votes, delegates are chosen who represents states. Delegates then vote for the election of president.

Elections 2024: Tuesday Tradition

Over the past 175 years, The United States of America has always elected its president on or Tuesday. More specifically, on a Tuesday following the first Monday in the month of November every 4 years.

Historians say the answer lies in 19^th century American lifestyle. The choice of Tuesday in November is deeply rooted on the country’s agrarian culture of the time. November was ideal as iit follows the completion of harvest season. this month also avoided conflicts with early fall and planting in the spring.

Additionally, Tuesday was chosen due to religious reasons. Historians says that the term Sabbath is often used to refer to Sunday. It recognises the day of Jesus Christ resurrection and many Christians would observe a weekly day of rest and worship on Sunday.

Modern day political experts say that voting on a weekend would see an increase in turnout. They argue that holding election on a Tuesday hinders voter access to the work commitments.

What is the polling opening and closing hours?

Voting will start between 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM local time across various states.

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