Snipers on rooftops and officials wearing bulletproof vests are among extreme measures at some US voting locations, Sky News quoted a senior election official as saying.
The dollar eased on Tuesday as traders squared positions ahead of what is expected to be a close U.S. presidential election, while options volatility soared after recent polls dented some market bets on a victory for Republican Donald Trump.
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A man votes at PS 20 Anna Silver Elementary School, on Election Day for the 2024 U.S. presidential election in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 5, 2024.
People walk to vote in the 2024 presidential election on Election Day in New York City, New York, U.S., November 5, 2024.
A person votes at PS 20 Anna Silver Elementary School, on Election Day for the 2024 U.S. presidential election in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 5, 2024.
Donwayne Jones shows his "I Voted Early" sticker after voting for the first time during early voting in the U.S. presidential election at a polling station in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. November 3, 2024.
A man sits on a bench during the 2024 presidential election on Election Day in New York City, New York, U.S., November 5, 2024.
A view shows voting booths at PS 20 Anna Silver Elementary School, on Election Day for the 2024 U.S. presidential election in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 5, 2024.
Voting begins
Voting begins with first ballots cast in New Hampshire
Control of US Congress at stake in tight election battle
Control of the U.S. Congress is at stake on Tuesday in elections that could flip both the House of Representatives and the Senate, while still leaving Capitol Hill divided between Donald Trump's Republicans and Kamala Harris' Democrats.
The outcome will play an important role in determining how easily the winner of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election will govern until the next congressional elections in 2026.
Nonpartisan analysts say Republicans stand a good chance of taking back the Senate, where Democrats hold a 51-49 majority. But Republicans could also lose their grip on the House, where Democrats only need to pick up four seats to take back control of the 435-seat chamber.
As in the presidential election, the outcome will likely be determined by a small slice of voters. The battle for the Senate hinges on seven contests, while fewer than 40 House races are seen as truly competitive. (Reuters)
In her Indian grandfather's village, residents pray for Kamala Harris win
People prepare a kolam, a floor drawing made from coloured powder, that translates to "Greeting America, Our Wishes For Kamala Harris Victory" ahead of the US presidential election, at her ancestral village, Thulasendrapuram, in Thiruvarur district, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Credit: PTI Photo
With sacred chants, ringing of bells and offerings of flowers and bananas, a Hindu priest in Kamala Harris' ancestral village in southern India conducted prayers for her victory on Tuesday, hours after she and her opponent Donald Trump closed out their campaigns.
The temple ceremony in Thulasendrapuram, in the state of Tamil Nadu, was organised by local villagers and attended by more than a dozen of them and a few tourists.
Harris' maternal grandfather P.V. Gopalan was born more than a century ago in Thulasendrapuram before migrating to the state capital Chennai. He was a high-ranking government official at the time of his retirement. (Reuters)
Visuals from Kamala Harris rally in Pennsylvania
Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris laughs during a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 4, 2024.
Oprah Winfrey attends a campaign rally of Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 4, 2024.
Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and her great-nieces Amara and Leela walk to board Air Force Two at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 5, 2024.
Oprah Winfrey and Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attend a campaign rally of Harris in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 4, 2024.
FX traders brace for wild moves after US election
Currency traders rushed to hedge against big overnight price movements that might ensue as the results of the 2024 U.S. election trickle out, pushing options volatility for the euro and Mexican peso to the highest since the 2016 vote.
The euro and the peso are seen as among the most sensitive to the outcome of the election, which has been too close to call for weeks between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump.
Harris and Trump remain virtually tied in opinion polls and the winner might not be known for days after voting ends.
(Reuters)
Visuals from Trump rally in Grand Rapids
Police and supporters listen as Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S., November 5, 2024.
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd at the conclusion of his final rally of the campaign at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S., November 5, 2024.
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd at the conclusion of his final rally of the campaign at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S., November 5, 2024.
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during his campaign rally at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S., November 5, 2024.
US states worried about election unrest take security precautions
As a tense America votes on Tuesday for either Republican Donald Trump or Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president, concerns about potential political violence have prompted officials to take a variety of measures to bolster security during and after Election Day.
Many of the most visible moves can be seen in the battleground states that will decide the presidential election, states like Nevada where protests by Trump supporters broke out after the 2020 election.
This year, a security fence rings the scene of some of those protests - the Las Vegas tabulation center.
A defense official said on Monday that Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oregon, Wisconsin and Washington state have current National Guard missions while Washington DC, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia have troops on standby.
(Reuters)
Musk and X are epicenter of US election misinformation, experts say
False or misleading claims by billionaire Elon Musk about the U.S. election have amassed 2 billion views on social media platform X this year, according to a report by non-profit group Center for Countering Digital Hate.
The platform is also playing a central role in enabling the spread of false information about the critical battleground states that will likely determine the outcome of the presidential race, election and misinformation experts said on Monday.
(Reuters)