• It’s been an extremely tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, and more twists and turns are guaranteed after the polls close on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
• To emerge as the next president of the United States (US), a candidate must win enough states to surpass 270 electoral college votes, sometimes by very narrow margins.
• Legit.ng reported that in at least five cases, the candidate with the largest share of the popular vote failed to win the US presidency.

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Washington, D.C. America – WE The 2024 elections are just two days away, and the rest of the world is watching Donald Trump battle Kamala Harris.

Embersan old one WE The President is the flag bearer of the Republican Party. Harris represents the Democratic Party. Female presidential candidate is the current vice president of the United States.

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Harris, 60, has the strong support of incumbent President Joe Biden and former US President Barack Obama. Several prominent figures have supported Trump for president, including Elon Musk and Hulk Hogan.

legit.ng Reports that the 60th US presidential election will decide the 47th president, widely considered the most powerful job in the US World.

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US elections: Popular vote does not guarantee victory

In the US, the candidate with the most votes may lose. legit.ng explains how.

There have been five elections in US history in which the presidential candidate did not receive the popular vote, in 1824, 1876, 1888, 2000 and 2016.

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American citizens cannot directly elect the president. This task belongs to the Election Board.

Each state is awarded electoral votes based on its representation in the U.S. Congress, not on its population.

Each state has at least one member of the House of Representatives and two members of the Senate; This means that each state has at least three electoral votes, regardless of population size.

He has 538 Electoral College votes, and he needs an absolute majority of those votes (270 or more) to win. The constitution also includes a complex emergency procedure if no candidate wins an electoral college majority. The president’s choice will then be determined by the House of Representatives, with each state delegation having only one vote.

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Trump vs Harris: What does the latest poll say?

Before, legit.ng reported this The latest national survey by New York Times and Siena College found Trump and Harris in dead heat for the popular vote.

The two candidates running for the US presidency are tied at 48 percent.

While this latest Times/Siena College poll offers a glimpse into national sentiment, the presidential election will be decided in seven battleground states where Harris and Trump have devoted much of their time and resources.

Edited by: James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor of Legit.ng.

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