Tag: Election Day 2024

What happens if the presidential election ends in a tie? Here’s the answer.

Here’s the answer.

You know the number of electoral college votes it takes to get to win the United States presidential election: that would be 270 total.

But … what happens if there’s a tie? Yes, it’s possible. And yes, there are tie-breaking procedures.

Here’s the answer from USA TODAY: “The presidential election is left up to members of the House of Representatives in the event of a tie or any results where no one wins 270 electoral votes. The choice for the vice president is left up to the Senate.”

How does that work? Here’s more: “If the votes go to the House, states will vote as units. What that means: All of the House members from one state come together and vote, like their own mini state. Each delegation gets one vote.”

There you have it!

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The best Steve Kornacki memes ahead of Election Day 2024

Steve Kornacki memes are everywhere on Election Day 2024.

Steve Kornacki is sports.

How do I know this? Because I have watched the MSNBC election star and I have decided that it’s the best sporting event on Tuesday night.

Oh, sure. He’s taken his touch-screen prowess and number-crunching to events like Sunday Night Football and the Kentucky Derby, which are sports.

But, no. Tuesday night is a sport itself. You’ve got drama. You’ve got stats. You’ve got winning and losing and lead changes and the little hits that add up to a victory and the sheer athleticism of Kornacki staying up all darn night and day to deliver the results and analysis.

That’s sports. But if you need further proof, here are the memes ahead of the election:

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What time do the polls close on Election Day 2024? Here’s the state by state answer

How late does each state’s polling place stay open?

If you’ve been tuned into election coverage all day on Tuesday, you’ve probably seen those countdown clocks on the each news network letting you know when the next polls close.

And if those timers are making you nervous and you just want the full list of when the polls close in each state, you’ve come to the right place.

Per USA TODAY’s, here’s when each state’s polls will close. You can also check USA TODAY’s voter guide or visit Vote.gov and USA.gov for more information on voting and voter registration, which in some states is open through Election Day.

All times are local.

Polls Closing at 6 p.m.

  • Indiana
  • Kentucky

Polls Closing at 7 p.m.

  • Arizona
  • Illinois
  • Missouri
  • Virginia
  • Alabama
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Kansas
  • Mississippi
  • Nebraska (Mountain Time)
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee (for areas on Central Time)
  • Texas
  • Vermont
  • Wyoming

Polls Closing at 7:30 p.m.

  • Arkansas
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • West Virginia

Polls Closing at 8:00 p.m.

  • Connecticut
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • New Jersey
  • Alaska
  • California
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Idaho
  • Iowa
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Montana
  • Nebraska (Central Time)
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • Utah
  • Tennessee (Eastern Time)
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin