Cover the 2024 Presidential Race

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The 2024 elections are finally underway with early voting across the country. So when will we find out who our new president will be? We’ve told you how to watch the election results, whether you have cable TV or not.

This election year It became one of the books. First, Donald Trump became the first former president to be impeached and the first former president to run for office. prisoner from serious crimes. Second, President Joe Biden resigned from the race. Finally, Vice President Kamala Harris became the first Black woman and the first Asian woman. become official Democratic candidate.

Now we come to the wire. But above all, it’s important to remember that due to the influx of mail-in ballots, votes may still flow in after the polls close. We won’t find out who the winner is on election night. Therefore, it’s best not to look too hard at the early predictions and take a deep breath until the majority of votes are counted. Like New York Times I wrote it again in 2020“The key words here are patience and precaution. “Don’t expect states to be called immediately, and don’t jump to potentially misleading conclusions from partial results.”

Winning by 270Polls will begin closing at 6pm EST and will continue until Alaska polling places close at 1am EST. Some polling places close earlier, so be sure to check your polling place’s operating hours on the working day.

Official election results will be published at: Federal Election Committeenot presidential campaigns or social media. in 2020, Trump tweeted. The day after the election, he said he was “leading” in the voting until “surprise ballots” robbed him of his lead. This was a false statement that many believed to be true. He also claimed He said earlier that night that he had won the election, which was also false.

With these disclaimers in mind, below we’ll break down exactly how to watch the election play out in real time.

How to watch the election on cable?

What time is the election on TV? News networks such as CNN, MSNBC and Fox News have already begun their election day coverage with real-time analysis provided by their respective political reporters. Traditional breaking news reporting different results will begin later in the evening after the polls close. Major networks such as NBC, ABC News and CBS will broadcast during prime time in addition to their online broadcasts.

How to watch if you don’t have a wired connection

Watch online or on apps

You don’t need cable TV to watch the election results live. Networks like CNN stream their broadcasts online without the need for a cable connection. During the 2020 election, CBS News streamed election coverage for free on YouTube and will likely do so again. Prime Video will air election night broadcast with announcer Brian Williams took the leadership seat live news event. You can also sign up for free trials of services like: peacock, YouTubeTVSling, PlayStation Vue, FuboTV and more are commitment-free for the live TV experience (just remember to cancel).

Watch live broadcasts or blogs

Live broadcasts and live blogs are an easy way to watch election night results over the air. Washington Post broadcasting their Daily Program After the Election and updating their live blog throughout the day. Associated Press will also update live broadcasts throughout the day. If you’re taking a long trip on election day and want to listen to the radio while the results are in, NPR is broadcasting news on its website and app. If you want to laugh at pain, Stephen Colbert hosts election night special.

Check social media for updates

Sites like X are a great source for on-air updates from news organizations; Just make sure you do your due diligence and don’t believe parody or fake accounts. Just because an account has a blue checkmark doesn’t mean it’s reputable. Any can i buy verified status on the platform now. The same goes for TikTok, where there will be many videos sharing election information. Make sure you check everything you see and don’t take it at face value.

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