US polls | Harris, Trump tied at 3-3 in New Hampshire’s Dixville Notch in first votes
Known for its tradition dating back to 1960, the small New Hampshire town of Dixville Notch was the first in the nation to complete in-person voting
In a fiercely contested US presidential elections, it didn’t come as a surprise when the first votes cast on Election Day were evenly divided —three for Donald Trump and three for Kamala Harris.
Known for its tradition dating back to 1960, the small New Hampshire town of Dixville Notch was the first in the nation to complete in-person voting. The town's six voters began casting their ballots at midnight, and by 12.15 am, the vote count was finished.
The result clearly reflects mood of the nation and mirrors the polling trends, which have shown the two candidates vying for a tight race.
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The US electoral system is based on 538 electoral votes, consisting of 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 100 Senate seats, and 3 electoral votes from Washington DC.
A candidate must secure at least 270 votes to win the presidency. States are allocated electoral votes based on their population size. California, with 54 electoral votes, has the largest share, followed by Texas with 40 and Florida with 30. Smaller states like North Dakota, South Dakota, Delaware, and Vermont each have a minimum of 3 electoral votes.
The election is expected to be fiercely contested in the swing states, which are key battlegrounds that don’t follow consistent voting trends and often determine the outcome of the race. These states include Nevada (6), Arizona (11), North Carolina (16), Georgia (16), Wisconsin (10), Michigan (15), and Pennsylvania (19).
Polling data indicates a neck-and-neck race between Harris and Trump, with many surveys showing results within the margin of error.