OMG, Election Day 2024 is finally here, and let’s just say, the vibes are intense. Like, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both so close in the polls, it’s totally stressing everyone out. And if you think today’s gonna be a quick in-and-out vote count? Think again, because this is gonna be, like, an all-night (and maybe even all-week) event!
So, here’s what’s happening: Americans have been totally vibing with early voting, with a record 82 million ballots already cast. Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, the super tiny town that votes at midnight? They set the tone with a tie, splitting 3-3 between Trump and Harris. Like, can you believe it? It’s giving serious “anything can happen” energy, especially with everyone saying the race might go down to the wire in swing states.
The breakdown? Both candidates are, like, all-in on totally different visions. Kamala Harris has been campaigning super hard on women’s rights, climate change action, and leveling up economic opportunities. Trump, though, has promised to undo the last four years of Biden-Harris policies, with a focus on tougher immigration policies and tax cuts that his base loves. It’s like, literally, a choice between two totally different futures.
Experts are glued to those battleground states—Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Arizona, to name a few—because if the vote’s tight, they’re totally make-or-break. And, let’s be real, we could be in for a looong wait. We all remember 2020, right? Some states might need extra time to count late-arriving mail ballots if it’s super close. So buckle up!
Every major network is on this non-stop. ABC, CNN, NBC—you name it, they’ve got wall-to-wall coverage. Polls start closing at 6 p.m. ET, but Alaska’s polls don’t close until 1 a.m. ET, so you know it’s gonna be a long night. Everyone’s praying for a clear winner by morning, but, like, reality check—if it’s close, we might just have to wait (again!).
And it’s not just voters and candidates feeling the tension—experts, too, are like, low-key warning that if we’re in for days of counting, it could get tense in some places. The polarization is real, people, and you know everyone’s got their eyes on how the other side’s gonna react.
Voter turnout’s already massive, and every vote counts, especially since both sides are mobilizing hard in their final pushes. The stakes are seriously high, and the whole world is watching. Whether we get answers tonight or in a few days, Election 2024 is already one for the history books, and it’s only just beginning.
XOXO,
Valley Girl News
