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With millions of voters expected to show up to the polls today, the world will be anxiously watching for the election results to start pouring in on Tuesday night.

Here is what you need to know about the 2024 presidential election results.

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Kentucky (eight electoral votes) will be the first state to close its polls at 6 p.m. Eastern.

For most of the eastern half of the country, voting polls will close between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., while polls on the West Coast will close at 11 p.m. Eastern.

The last states to close will be Hawaii (four electoral votes) and Alaska (three electoral votes), which will close their polls at midnight and 1 a.m. respectively.

Election Day results have historically often been announced just hours after the polls close. However, recent elections have required longer waiting periods before all the votes can be tallied, and a winner can be declared.

One reason for this is the prevalence of mail-in absentee voting. Fourteen states legally require that mail-in ballots be counted only after polls close on Election Day.

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The first election results of the night will likely begin being called after 7 p.m. Eastern. Results for some of the critical swing states such as Pennsylvania (19 electoral votes) will likely not be called till much later.

In 2020, news outlets called the election in President Biden’s favor four days after Election Day. In 2016, the race was called in Trump’s favor at 3 a.m. the day after Election Day.

The closer the election, the longer it will take to know the result. Barring an unexpected landslide victory by either candidate, the winner of the 2024 presidential election may not be known until a day or several days after Election Day.

Election results may also be further delayed by legal challenges by either former President Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris.

With 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency, the 2024 presidential election is expected to be extremely close.

There are seven states – Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nevada – considered close swing states. Experts will be closely watching these states as they will likely determine who the next president will be.

Here is when polls will close in each of the swing states.

7 p.m. Eastern – Georgia (16 electoral votes) 

7:30 p.m. Eastern – North Carolina (16 electoral votes) 

8 p.m. Eastern – Pennsylvania (except for Cambria County, which will close at 10 p.m. Eastern due to electronic voting system software issues) 

9 p.m. Eastern – Michigan (15 electoral votes), Arizona (11 electoral votes) and Wisconsin (10 electoral votes) 

10 p.m. Eastern – Nevada (six electoral votes) 

You can stream Fox News election coverage live online. You can also keep track of the election results on Fox News Digital’s live election blog.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Monday he intends to attend an annual political conference in Puerto Rico the day after Election Day, as potential rivals of the incumbent Democrat mayor also will be in attendance to lobby for support in 2025. 

At his weekly press conference, Adams, who endorsed Vice President Harris for president and was a delegate at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, was asked who he was voting for and if he planned on attending the SOMOS conference. 

“I always look forward to going to SOMOS. I think I’ve missed a couple of years. I’m planning on going, I’m not 100% sure. I would like to go,” Adams said. “It’s a good time to convene with folks in Puerto Rico. So, I have plans on going.”

“But, you know, I got a lot of stuff going on I have to do in the city,” the mayor added a day before the Nov. 5 election. “And if I can get a lot done before next week, then I’ll definitely go. But I’m not going to stay long, no matter what. I made it clear who I endorse, and who I endorse is who I’m voting for. Made that very clear. I was a delegate in Chicago.”

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Last week, Adams raised eyebrows after repeatedly declining to criticize former President Trump, refusing to say when he last spoke with the Republican nominee or whether he was angling for a pardon should Trump win re-election.

Trump has suggested that the DOJ indicted Adams for criticizing the federal government’s response to the migrant crisis. Trump also mentioned Adams by name at his Madison Square Garden rally, thanking the Democratic mayor for saying Trump should not be comparedto German dilator Adolf Hitler or be called a “fascist.” 

The annual SOMOS conference begins Wednesday in San Juan. Adams attended in 2021 and 2022. He did not go last year. 

Days before the conference was scheduled to start in 2023, the FBI seized Adams’ cell phone in connection to a federal corruption investigation.   

The Justice Department indicted Adams in September on bribery, campaign finance, and conspiracy offenses. 

The indictment accuses Adams of accepting flight upgrades and other luxury travel perks valued at $100,000 along with illegal campaign contributions from a Turkish official and other foreign nationals looking to buy his influence. In exchange, prosecutors say, Adams performed favors benefiting the Turkish government, including pressuring the fire department in 2021 to approve the opening of a consulate that it deemed unsafe.

Adams held a different elected position at the time, Brooklyn borough president, but by then it was clear that he would become mayor.

Adams has pleaded not guilty to the charges. His federal trial will begin next April, a judge ruled Friday, right in the thick of his promised reelection campaign.

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The SOMOS conference will provide an opportunity for any of Adams’ potential primary challengers to court support in Puerto Rico ahead of the 2025 mayoral election, City & State New York reported. 

Mayoral hopefuls already held their first candidate forum in the Bronx on the first day of early voting, according to the outlet. New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, city Comptroller Brad Lander, state Sens. Jessica Ramos and Zellnor Myrie, former city Comptroller Scott Stringer and Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani were among those at that meeting. 

Rumors suggest former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will mount a mayoral bid. It’s unclear if he’ll attend SOMOS. 

U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho set the mayor’s trial date on Friday, as Adams returned to Manhattan federal court for a hearing on his bid to eliminate a key charge in the indictment that threatens his political future.

Ho said he’s confident the April 21, 2025, date will hold, “assuming nothing unexpected comes up.” At the same time, prosecutors said they still haven’t been able to crack a potentially crucial piece of evidence: Adams’ personal cellphone. According to his indictment, Adams changed his password just before giving the phone to authorities, then claimed he forgot it.

Adams’ lawyers are fighting to throw out a bribery charge, one of five counts against the first-term Democrat.

They argued the charge doesn’t meet the U.S. Supreme Court’s recently narrowed threshold for the crime and shouldn’t apply to Adams because it involves allegations dating to before he became mayor.

Each of the seven major battleground states has different rules governing how – and when – candidates can request ballot recounts in the event of a close election.

Now, as voters continue to cast their ballots this Election Day, here’s a rundown of the rules each of the seven swing states – Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin – use before ordering a recount, and the various types of recount requests candidates can legally submit.

Arizona: Arizona law allows for an automatic recount if the candidate with the most votes leads the closest competitor by half of 1% or less of total votes cast for both contenders. 

Georgia: Georgia law does not require any automatic recounts – however, a recount can be requested by either candidate if the winner’s margin of victory is 0.5% or less. The request must be made within two days of the state’s certification of the results.

Michigan: Michigan law allows candidates to request a recount on the grounds of “suspected fraud or error” within a precinct. The law requires candidates to submit their request – as well as a deposit – for each precinct where they are seeking a recount within six days of the conclusion of the canvassing process.

Nevada: Nevada allows candidates to send a written request for a recount within three business days of its state result certification. Like Michigan, candidates must pay the advance deposit ahead of time to cover any estimated recount costs.

The recount also must begin within five days of the Nevada Secretary of State’s office receiving the request.

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North Carolina: Candidates may submit a written recount request if the margin of victory is “less than or equal to half of 1% of the vote, or fewer than 10,000 votes,” according to the North Carolina General Assembly. The request must be made by noon on the second business day after the county canvas process concludes.

Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania law allows three separate types of recounts: statewide automatic recounts ordered by the secretary of the commonwealth; recounts ordered by a county election board; and recounts that are ordered by the court. 

An automatic recount occurs if a candidate’s margin of victory is no more than 0.5% of total votes cast. In this case, a recount submission must be submitted to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State’s office no later than 5 p.m. on the second Thursday after Election Day.

Any request for a court-ordered recount must be filed by at least three qualified electors within five days of the end of canvassing, according to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State’s office. An advance deposit is also required.

In the case of any fraud, state laws allows relevant parties to have five additional days to continue counting ballots. Read more on Keystone State recounts here.

Wisconsin: Wisconsin law allows candidates to file a sworn recount petition with the state clerk or local officer, stating both the areas they are seeking a recount in and their basis for requesting a recount. Candidates must indicate belief of mistake or fraud.

The request must be made by 5 p.m. on the third business day after the board of canvassers certifies the election results, according to the Wisconsin State Election Board.

Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub. 

Former President Barack Obama released a new video on Tuesday telling Americans that “this election is going to be close.” 

“In some states, just a handful of votes in every precinct could decide the winner. So, you need to get out there and vote,” Obama said in an Election Day message posted on X. 

“So tell your family, talk to your neighbors, make a plan — go to the polls with your friends and vote. Vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz,” Obama added. 

His remarks come after Michelle Obama warned Americans to “vote like your lives depend on it.” 

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“If there’s someone in your life you’ve been meaning to talk to, now is the time. Send your loved ones a text or give them a call to make sure they’ve voted,” she wrote on X. 

“Time is running out for us to make an impact on this election — so if you’re feeling anxious or worried, get out there and do something!” she added. 

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris also have posted messages on their X accounts asking Americans to head to polling places. 

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“TODAY is our last chance to defeat the corrupt establishment. GET OUT AND VOTE!” Trump said in one message. 

“Voter enthusiasm is THROUGH THE ROOF because people want to Make America Great Again. That means lines are going to be long!” Trump said in another. “I need you to deliver your vote no matter how long it takes. STAY IN LINE! The Radical Communist Democrats want you to pack up and go home.” 

Harris described today as “your last chance to make an impact in this election” and that Americans should “help reach every last voter before polls close.” 

Vice President Harris used her remaining campaign time before Election Day to make a stop in Pennsylvania alongside Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., a member of the progressive “Squad.”

Harris visited Old San Juan Café in Reading with Ocasio-Cortez and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Monday night. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Penn., and Reading Mayor Eddie Moran also joined.

Supporters chanted “Sí, se puede” and “Kamala” as the vice president’s motorcade pulled up to the café. Harris chatted with some diners inside and later ordered cassava, yellow rice and pork, saying, “I’m very hungry” as she noted that she has been too busy campaigning to find time to eat.

Diana de La Rosa, owner of the café, told the Reading Eagle that she was glad the vice president took the time to visit her business.

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“[Harris] said she was very proud of me, that my restaurant is beautiful, and that she is very proud of women in business,” de La Rosa told the outlet.

While in Reading, Harris also canvassed with supporters, knocking on doors. 

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Harris stopped at the café between campaign rallies in Allentown, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

Meanwhile, Trump started his final day campaigning in North Carolina before finishing in Michigan, though he spoke in Reading and Pittsburgh in between. 

Pennsylvania has the most Electoral College votes of any battleground state, making it the top prize of the campaign. A victory there would clear a path to White House for either candidate.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Former President Donald Trump declared on Election Day that he has no regrets and “this was the best campaign we ran” after casting his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida. 

“I ran a great campaign. I think it was maybe the best of the three,” Trump said, referring to his victory over Hillary Clinton in 2016 and his loss to President Joe Biden four years later. 

“We did great in the first one. We did much better in the second one, but something happened. And, this was the best, I would say this was the best campaign we ran,” Trump said. 

Trump also told the media that “I’m hearing the same things you are hearing” when asked if he foresees a scenario in which he doesn’t declare victory tonight. 

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“I’m hearing states where I’m up by a lot, but they won’t have a final number for a long time,” the Republican said.  

“I’m hearing in Pennsylvania they won’t have an answer until two or three days from now. I think it’s an absolute outrage if that is the case, now maybe it will be later [tonight],” he added. 

When asked if he has any speeches ready, Trump says he does not. 

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“I did speeches last night. All day long. All night long. At 2:00 in the morning, we left, we did we did a lot of speeches,” Trump said. 

“I’m not a Democrat. I’m able to make a speech on pretty quick notice – if I win, I know what I’m going to say. And I don’t even want to think about the losing part,” Trump told reporters. 

Trump also said “I think we are going to have a very big victory today.” 

“We have a great country, but we have a country that’s in trouble. That’s in big trouble in many ways. And we have to straighten it out,” he added. 

A Republican candidate for Indiana’s House of Representatives was arrested on the eve of his election for allegedly violating a protection order, according to the Lafayette Journal & Courier.

Jim Schenke, the GOP candidate for the 26th House District, was arrested Monday morning and booked into the Tippecanoe County Jail following a complaint on Sunday at around 8:35 p.m. that he had allegedly contacted the victim, who has a protection order against him, the outlet reports, citing Tippecanoe County Chief Deputy Terry Ruley.

He was placed in the jail at around 6:30 a.m., the outlet reports. He is no longer listed on the jail’s inmate roster.

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Schenke has two protection orders against him from a local attorney and their staff. Schenke also has a protection order against a man who lives in his West Lafayette neighborhood, the Lafayette Journal & Courier reports, citing the state registry.

The Exponent reports Schenke allegedly contacted someone with an order against him via a Facebook post, which led to his arrest. 

Ruley said officers investigating the complaint determined there was probable cause to make an arrest on the accusation of violating one of the protection orders.

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“Part of the order is to not have any direct or indirect contact and that does include social media,” Tippecanoe County Sheriff Robert Goldsmith said, per The Exponent. “The (victim)… made a post on Facebook and Mr. Schenke commented on it, so he was arrested for invasion of privacy.”

Schenke took to Facebook to refute the allegations.

“For anyone who cares about honesty, I have been accused of violating a protective order,” Schenke says. “In truth, I have a protective order against the sociopath that has been stalking and menacing me for months.”

At around 9:40 p.m. Sunday, Schenke also posted a video to Facebook about blue light emergency phone boxes around Purdue University campuses, one of which is in the background. 

Describing himself as a former journalist and publicist, he says the prevalence of the phone boxes underscores that women are prone to sexual attack and that such attacks are being covered up. He vowed to tackle the issue. 

Schenke faces incumbent Chris Campbell, a Democrat, for Indiana’s 26th House District seat.

Last month, Schenke allegedly drove his campaign motor home into a light post while the vehicle was uninsured. He was charged with operating a motor vehicle without insurance, but the charge was dropped, according to the Exponent.

The Tippecanoe County Election Board has also accused him of inadequately putting political disclaimers in campaign advertisements, while the GOP politician has two recent civil charges against the government, both of which are related to his campaign, the outlet reports. 

A Pennsylvania judge approved a petition to extend voting hours until 10 p.m. ET after a “malfunction” prevented voters in Cambria County from scanning their ballots.

Elections officials emphasized that no one who wishes to cast their ballot will be turned away and that all votes will be counted. Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Whatley urged voters to stay in line and cast their ballots regardless of the delay.

“The Cambria County Board of Election learned early this morning that a software malfunction in the County’s Electronic Voting System has prevented voters from scanning their ballots,” County Solicitor Ron Repak said in a statement. “This should not discourage voters from voting at their precincts.”

“All completed ballots will be accepted, secured, and counted by the Board of Elections. The County Board of Elections has express voting machine [sic] at precinct locations to continue to allow voting electronically, while still allowing hand ballots to be cast,” said Repak.

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All votes cast after the original closing time of 8 p.m. ET will be by provisional ballot, the court ordered.

The Pennsylvania Department of State said it was working with local officials to resolve the issue.

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“The Department of State is in contact with county officials in Cambria County. Voters are continuing to vote by paper ballot, in accordance with normal operations, while the county resolves the issue with in-precinct scanning. We are working with the County to resolve this technical matter and remain committed to ensuring a free, fair, safe, and secure election.”

Prior to the court granting the extension, Whatley had assured voters that the Republican Party’s lawyers were “all over” the issue.

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“We understand that there are some line delays on the ground,” Whatley wrote on X. “We need you to stay in line. We need you to fill out your ballot in full and deliver it. Our Pennsylvania lawyers are all over this issue and will ensure fairness and accuracy in the process.”

Republican National Committee co-Chair Lara Trump tells “Fox & Friends” that GOP poll watchers are now being admitted into various facilities in Pennsylvania after initially being turned away. 

RNC Chairman Michael Whatley first wrote on X that “Early this morning we learned that Republican poll watchers in Philadelphia, York, Westmoreland, Allegheny, Lehigh, Cambria, Wyoming and Lackawanna counties were being turned away. 

Trump later said “all of our poll watchers I’m happy to report are in.” 

“We already this morning from the RNC had to do a little work with our attorneys because our poll watchers – if you can believe this, and I’m sure people can – were being prevented from entering in the buildings in eight different counties, some of them around Philadelphia, some of them outside of Pittsburgh, where they prevented our poll watchers, our Republican poll watchers from going in,” she told “Fox & Friends.”  

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“So we had to act in a moment’s notice and that is why we designed this election integrity operation the way we did to identify problems and strike at a moment’s notice,” she continued. 

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“And all of our poll watchers I’m happy to report are in, but look it’s a tight state and it’s a must-win state and I think, you know, we have seen so much emphasis put in that state,” Trump said. “We were there twice yesterday, we did two rallies with Donald Trump. Obviously Kamala Harris was there yesterday, but I got to tell you we felt a lot of love from people in Pennsylvania yesterday so we are very optimistic.” 

Whatley also wrote on X that “We deployed our roving attorneys, engaged with local officials, and can now report that all Republican poll watchers have been let into the building.” 

Vice President Kamala Harris had a clear idea of where she wanted a family to stand as she talked to them during a door-knocking photo op in Pennsylvania. 

Harris joined canvassers in Reading, Pennsylvania, as cameras captured the Democratic presidential nominee walking up to the porch where one family was standing outside, saying “Hi guys… sorry for the intrusion.” 

A man exclaims, “Oh my gosh,” as Harris embraces him, a woman and presumably their son. 

The man is heard saying “I wasn’t expecting that… thought it was Shapiro,” referring to Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, who has been campaigning with Harris in recent days. 

“Well, I want to door knock,” Harris tells the family. 

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“Oh, you want to do a door knock?” the man asks, before Harris says “yes,” and they all turn to walk back to the door as photographers reposition themselves for the shot. 

The couple stands in the door frame as cameras capture Harris speaking to them. 

Video of the encounter was amplified by former President Trump’s 2024 campaign on X. 

“Kamala’s ‘door knocking’ in Pittsburgh involved her meeting supporters outside their home, then demanding they move to the doorway so the press could capture a fake door knock,” Trump War Room wrote. “Humiliating!” 

Both Trump and Harris visited Pennsylvania on Monday to make a final pitch to voters in the key battleground state. 

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Harris ended her night in Philadelphia at the Art Museum steps made famous in the movie “Rocky,” where she said “the momentum is on our side.” She also rallied with supporters in Allentown, Scranton and Pittsburgh, and she swung through Reading to visit a Puerto Rican restaurant and do a little canvassing herself, knocking on doors alongside campaign volunteers.

Trump started the day in North Carolina and finished it in Michigan, but he spoke in Reading and Pittsburgh in between. In Pittsburgh, Trump delivered what his campaign aides described as his closing argument, telling supporters, “Over the past four years, Americans have suffered one catastrophic failure, betrayal and humiliation after another.” 

“We do not have to settle for weakness, incompetence, decline and decay,” he added. 

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Pennsylvania has the most Electoral College votes of any battleground state, making it the top prize of the campaign. A victory there would clear a path to the White House for either candidate.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.