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Americans will head to the polls soon to elect the next US president. The vote will be closely watched around the world.

They will also be voting for members of Congress, who play a key part in passing laws that can have a profound effect on American life.

When is the US presidential election?
The 2024 election is on Tuesday, 5 November 2024. The winner will serve a term of four years in the White House, starting in January 2025.

The president has the power to pass some laws on their own but mostly he or she must work with Congress to pass legislation.

On the world stage, the US leader has considerable freedom to represent the country abroad and to conduct foreign policy.

Who are the candidates and how are they nominated?
The two main parties nominate a presidential candidate by holding a series of votes called state primaries and caucuses, where people choose who they want to lead the party in a general election.

In the Republican Party, former president Donald Trump won his party's support with a massive lead over his rivals. He became the official Republican nominee at a party convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Trump chose Ohio senator JD Vance to be his vice-presidential running mate.

For the Democrats, Vice-President Kamala Harris joined the race after President Joe Biden dropped out and no other Democrats stood against her. Her running mate is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

There are also some independent candidates running for president.

One of the most prominent was Robert F Kennedy Jr, nephew to former president John F Kennedy, but he suspended his campaign in late August and has endorsed Trump.

What do Democrats and Republicans stand for?
The Democrats are the liberal political party, with an agenda defined largely by its push for civil rights, a broad social safety net and measures to address climate change.

The Republicans are the conservative political party in the US. Also known as the GOP, or the Grand Old Party, it has stood for lower taxes, shrinking the size of the government, gun rights and tighter restrictions on immigration and abortion.

How does the US presidential election work?
The winner is not the person who gets the most votes across the country. Instead, both candidates compete to win contests held across the 50 states.

Each state has a certain number of so-called electoral college votes partly based on population. There are a total of 538 up for grabs, and the winner is the candidate that wins 270 or more.

All but two states have a winner-takes-all rule, so whichever candidate wins the highest number of votes is awarded all of the state's electoral college votes.

Most states lean heavily towards one party or the other, so the focus is usually on a dozen or so states where either of them could win. These are known as the battleground or swing states.

It is possible for a candidate to win the most votes nationally - like Hillary Clinton did in 2016 - but still be defeated by the electoral college.

Who can vote in the US presidential election?
Most US citizens who are aged 18 or over are eligible to vote in the presidential election.

Every state except North Dakota requires people to register before they can vote.

Each state has its own voter registration process and deadline.

Who else is being elected in November?
All of the attention will be on who wins the presidency, but voters will also be choosing new members of Congress - where laws are passed - when they fill in their ballots.

Congress consists of the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are up for election, and the Senate, where 34 seats are being contested.

Republicans currently control the House, which initiates spending plans. Democrats are in charge of the Senate, which votes on key appointments in government.

These two chambers pass laws and can act as a check on White House plans if the controlling party in either chamber disagrees with the president.

When will we know who has won the election?
Usually the winner is declared on the night of the election, but in 2020 it took a few days to count all the votes.

The period after the election is known as the transition, if there is a change of president.

This gives the new administration time to appoint cabinet ministers and make plans for the new term.

The president is officially sworn into office in January in a ceremony known as the inauguration, held on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67285325

this is all Americans need now

FTC goes to everyone with good intentions towards Nigeria

Ok

President Missus Kamala Harris

I am a Republican. May DJT win!

Toh

By Friday, the noise about the election will end

All the best to both Harris and Trump

Following only this time not supporting anyone

The idea of a woman POTUS will never sit well with the real owners of the country. Na embarrassment!

She can’t be in control of their nukes and shiț. No diss to women.

Gods own country goes to the polls and the world watches...fingers crossed. #TeamKamala

Putin will put it in Harris, so we go for Trump

We don't need this. We rate them too much!

Good write up! Thanks for the enlightenment.

If the Daughter of Eve becomes the world No1 citizen things might Change ooooooo

All the battlegrounds are leaning towards Donald Trump.

Trump all the way!!

richiemcgold:
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Americans will head to the polls soon to elect the next US president. The vote will be closely watched around the world.

They will also be voting for members of Congress, who play a key part in passing laws that can have a profound effect on American life.

When is the US presidential election?
The 2024 election is on Tuesday, 5 November 2024. The winner will serve a term of four years in the White House, starting in January 2025.

The president has the power to pass some laws on their own but mostly he or she must work with Congress to pass legislation.

On the world stage, the US leader has considerable freedom to represent the country abroad and to conduct foreign policy.

Who are the candidates and how are they nominated?
The two main parties nominate a presidential candidate by holding a series of votes called state primaries and caucuses, where people choose who they want to lead the party in a general election.

In the Republican Party, former president Donald Trump won his party's support with a massive lead over his rivals. He became the official Republican nominee at a party convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Trump chose Ohio senator JD Vance to be his vice-presidential running mate.

For the Democrats, Vice-President Kamala Harris joined the race after President Joe Biden dropped out and no other Democrats stood against her. Her running mate is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

There are also some independent candidates running for president.

One of the most prominent was Robert F Kennedy Jr, nephew to former president John F Kennedy, but he suspended his campaign in late August and has endorsed Trump.

What do Democrats and Republicans stand for?
The Democrats are the liberal political party, with an agenda defined largely by its push for civil rights, a broad social safety net and measures to address climate change.

The Republicans are the conservative political party in the US. Also known as the GOP, or the Grand Old Party, it has stood for lower taxes, shrinking the size of the government, gun rights and tighter restrictions on immigration and abortion.

How does the US presidential election work?
The winner is not the person who gets the most votes across the country. Instead, both candidates compete to win contests held across the 50 states.

Each state has a certain number of so-called electoral college votes partly based on population. There are a total of 538 up for grabs, and the winner is the candidate that wins 270 or more.

All but two states have a winner-takes-all rule, so whichever candidate wins the highest number of votes is awarded all of the state's electoral college votes.

Most states lean heavily towards one party or the other, so the focus is usually on a dozen or so states where either of them could win. These are known as the battleground or swing states.

It is possible for a candidate to win the most votes nationally - like Hillary Clinton did in 2016 - but still be defeated by the electoral college.

Who can vote in the US presidential election?
Most US citizens who are aged 18 or over are eligible to vote in the presidential election.

Every state except North Dakota requires people to register before they can vote.

Each state has its own voter registration process and deadline.

Who else is being elected in November?
All of the attention will be on who wins the presidency, but voters will also be choosing new members of Congress - where laws are passed - when they fill in their ballots.

Congress consists of the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are up for election, and the Senate, where 34 seats are being contested.

Republicans currently control the House, which initiates spending plans. Democrats are in charge of the Senate, which votes on key appointments in government.

These two chambers pass laws and can act as a check on White House plans if the controlling party in either chamber disagrees with the president.

When will we know who has won the election?
Usually the winner is declared on the night of the election, but in 2020 it took a few days to count all the votes.

The period after the election is known as the transition, if there is a change of president.

This gives the new administration time to appoint cabinet ministers and make plans for the new term.

The president is officially sworn into office in January in a ceremony known as the inauguration, held on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67285325

#KamTim2024

That electoral college is just so confusing…. Why are other voters really voting if their enormous number of votes can be made irrelevant by the electoral college votes?

D

President Donald Trump.

The 47th President of the United States of America. IT IS WRITTEN!

Good to know let the best candidate win

Harris. Because I want the Russia-Ukraine war to continue North Korea also want test their weapon. After North Korea come my beloved country Nigeria. Everybody must use this opportunity to test their weapon. So Harris must win know two ways about it.

God1000 I have some questions please

teniboss:
That electoral college is just so confusing…. Why are other voters really voting if their enormous number of votes can be made irrelevant by the electoral college votes?

That is the proper way. If they don't do like that, why state like Kano decide Election outcome in Nigeria.

Based on state GDP and other values they are allocated points. Let say a state like Lagos has 20 point and a state like Kano has 20 point, state that contribute less like Kogi has 12 point. Anyone that wins the state takes all the points.

Till eternity, North will decide Nigerian election unless we adopt this here.

If Trump wins, then many wars will end... D isreal-Gaza war and also the Ukrainian war.... I think he's going to win.... That's why Biden stepped down

OlawaleBammie:
God1000 I have some questions please

what's the question?

YeyeGbami:
The idea of a woman POTUS will never sit well with the real owners of the country. Na embarrassment!

She can’t be in control of their nukes and shiț. No diss to women.

You are correct sir.

Even the Bible says something similar...in 1 Corinthians 11:8-9
-For man did not come from woman, but woman from man (one rib was used from man to create woman).
-Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.

If you go further down to chapter 14 verse 34 it says something very interesting.

Gentleora:
We don't need this. We rate them too much!

Edumare bless you and your family,I don't know why Nigerians rate this country this high.

bigsyke:
That is the proper way. If they don't do like that, why state like Kano decide Election outcome in Nigeria.

Based on state GDP and other values they are allocated points. Let say a state like Lagos has 20 point and a state like Kano has 20 point, state that contribute less like Kogi has 12 point. Anyone that wins the state takes all the points.

Till eternity, North will decide Nigerian election unless we adopt this here.

Wetin be this nonsense 😠😡 why you using my state as a negative example for fvcksake....there are over 30 states in this country but you decide to insult the great Okun, Ebira and Igala people of Kogi state which borders 11 other states, I hope you guys are aware if we decide to lock the Murtala Mohamed bridge we will cripple this nations economy in hours.
We are blessed with more than 50 natural resources unfortunately we have also been blessed with cursed governors which has stunted our growth.

Kogites are not pleased and you should apologize for this terrible insult.

teniboss:
That electoral college is just so confusing…. Why are other voters really voting if their enormous number of votes can be made irrelevant by the electoral college votes?

not irrelevant....it is their votes that determine the electoral college votes. If the democrats wins the college will cast for democrats and vice versa.... that's how I understand it....

Ok

Trump all the way

The die is cast!


D-Day is here!


To be or not to be?


Trump or Harris?


If one could vote, one would vote for Harris without hesitation!


Since one can't vote, one can only "siddon look" hoping for the first black woman to clinch the much-coveted seat as the President of the United States of America!


Let mother luck be on her side as she battles some of the most vicious opponents in her political career.


Go Kamala Harris, go!



Victory is sure, inshallah and by the grace of God!



@hotseat

FactBoyz:
I am a Republican. May DJT win!

amen.. I miss trump's rule anyways.