In pictures: Tears and jubilation on US election day 2024

Posted by Admin November 5, 2024 World

Americans vote in the presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

Jim WATSON/AFP Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on November 6, 2024. — Donald Trump declares victory in the US election as he addresses jubilant supporters in Florida.

Trump supporters cheer and clap at the election night rally in Palm Beach, Florida.

Evan Vucci/AP Supporters watch returns at a campaign election night watch party for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. — Trump supporters cheer and clap at the election night rally in Palm Beach, Florida.

Harris supporters console each other at a Democratic event in Washington as projections suggested Trump was in the lead.

Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Image Attendees react during an election night event with US Vice President Kamala Harris, not pictured, in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. — Harris supporters console each other at a Democratic event in Washington as projections suggested Trump was in the lead.

Trump and his wife Melania voted at the Mandel Recreation Center in Palm Beach, Florida.

Brian Snyder/Reuters Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by former U.S. first lady Melania Trump, speaks to reporters as he votes at Mandel Recreation Center on Election Day in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 5, 2024 — Trump and his wife Melania voted at the Mandel Recreation Center in Palm Beach, Florida.

Staying in Florida, dummy flamingos made a surprise appearance in West Palm Beach earlier on election day.

Marco Bello/Reuters Dummy flamingos are seen outside the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections during the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Election Day in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 5, 2024. — Staying in Florida, dummy flamingos made a surprise appearance in West Palm Beach earlier on election day.

Harris was with her team at the party’s headquarters in Washington early on election day.

Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris reacts as she talks on the phone at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters during the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Election Day in Washington, U.S., November 5, 2024. — Harris was with her team at the party’s headquarters in Washington early on election day.

Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the country’s first black sorority founded at Howard University in 1908, at Harris’s watch party.

Brandon Bell/Getty Images Women with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. sit together ahead of an election night event held by Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University on November 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. — Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the country’s first black sorority founded at Howard University in 1908, at Harris’s watch party.

Mike and Dolly Rump of Madison County sport their MAGA hats at the Trump watch party at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Trump and his supporter Elon Musk were expected to attend.

Callaghan O'hare/Reuters Mike and Dolly Rump of Madison County, Florida, wear MAGA (Make America Great Again) hats as they watch early election results at Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump's election night watch party in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 5, 2024. — Mike and Dolly Rump of Madison County sport their MAGA hats at the Trump watch party at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Trump and his supporter Elon Musk were expected to attend.

The very first polls opened at midnight on Tuesday in the remote, unincorporated New Hampshire township of Dixville Notch.

Joseph Prezioso/AFP Residents of Dixville Notch cast their ballots in the US election at midnight in the living room of the Tillotson House at the Balsams Grand Resort, marking the first votes in the US election, in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire on 5 November 2024 — The very first polls opened at midnight on Tuesday in the remote, unincorporated New Hampshire township of Dixville Notch.

The result was three for Harris and three for Trump.

John Tully/Getty Images Six registered voters cast their vote on 5 November 2024 in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire. Americans cast their ballots on Tuesday in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Vice-President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. (Photo by John Tully/Getty Images) — The result was three for Harris and three for Trump.

Alaskans vote for president. Their polling stations will be the last to close.

Hasan Akbas/Anadolu via Getty Images People line up to vote for the 2024 US Presidential Election on the last day of early and absentee voting, at Anchorage City Hall in Anchorage, Alaska, United States on 4 November 2024 — Alaskans vote for president. Their polling stations will be the last to close.

People wait in line to vote at the Brooklyn Museum in New York.

Erik Pendzich/REX/Shutterstock People wait in line to vote at the Brooklyn Museum on 5 November 2024 in New York City — People wait in line to vote at the Brooklyn Museum in New York.

New York has 28 electoral college votes up for grabs.

Erik Pendzich/REX/Shutterstock People cast their vote at the Brooklyn Museum on 5 November 2024 in New York City — New York has 28 electoral college votes up for grabs.

People cast their vote at Longley Elementary School in Maine.

Faith Ninivaggi/Reuters People vote at Longley Elementary School in Maine's 2nd congressional district on Election Day in Lewiston, Maine, 5 November 2024 — People cast their vote at Longley Elementary School in Maine.

Holyn Robinson, a student and first-time precinct commissioner, takes her oath along with fellow commissioners just before the opening of the polls, at the Hynes Charter School in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Gerald Herbert/AP Holyn Robinson raises her right hand and takes her oath along with fellow commissioners just before the opening of the polls, at the Hynes Charter School in New Orleans on Election Day, Tuesday 5 November 2024 — Holyn Robinson, a student and first-time precinct commissioner, takes her oath along with fellow commissioners just before the opening of the polls, at the Hynes Charter School in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Voters line up outside a polling station at the Cincinnati Observatory in Ohio.

Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Voters line up outside a polling place at the Cincinnati Observatory on 5 November 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio — Voters line up outside a polling station at the Cincinnati Observatory in Ohio.

One Cincinnati voters brought her dog to take part in the process.

Stephen Maturen/Getty Images A dog named Daisy looks on as their owner fills out a ballot in a polling place at the Cincinnati Observatory on 5 November 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio — One Cincinnati voters brought her dog to take part in the process.

In Idaho, Vancie Tuner and her horse Clementine rallied the local community in the city of Driggs to get out and vote.

Natalie Behring/Getty Images Vancie Tuner and her horse Clementine, beloved residents of Teton County, rally people on Main St. to vote on November 5, 2024 in Driggs, Idaho. — In Idaho, Vancie Tuner and her horse Clementine rallied the local community in the city of Driggs to get out and vote.

A cat named Sky observes voting at a polling place in Pittsburgh.

Quinn Glabicki/Reuters A cat named Sky looks on during the 2024 presidential election on Election Day in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 5 November 2024 — A cat named Sky observes voting at a polling place in Pittsburgh.

In Georgia, one of the key swing states, voting results were unveiled by an election worker at Fulton County Operations Hub and Elections Center.

Cheney Orr/Reuters An election worker unveils early voting results during the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Election Day, at Fulton County Operations Hub and Elections Center, in Fairburn, Georgia, U.S., November 5, 2024 — In Georgia, one of the key swing states, voting results were unveiled by an election worker at Fulton County Operations Hub and Elections Center.

Queues at a polling station at Farmersville Elementary School in Easton, Pennsylvania.

SAMUEL CORUM/AFP Voters line up at a polling station at Farmersville Elementary School in Easton, Pennsylvania, on Election Day, 5 November 2024 — Queues at a polling station at Farmersville Elementary School in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania is seen as the key swing state, and has 19 electoral college votes.

Quinn Glabicki/Reuters A person votes in the 2024 presidential election on Election Day, at Pittsburgh Manchester School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 5 November 2024 — Pennsylvania is seen as the key swing state, and has 19 electoral college votes.

Election workers process mail-in ballots in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania is one of seven states that forbid processing mail-in ballots before 07:00 on election day.

JIM LO SCALZO/EPA Election workers process mail-in ballots for the 2024 presidential election at a warehouse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, 5 November 2024 — Election workers process mail-in ballots in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania is one of seven states that forbid processing mail-in ballots before 07:00 on election day.

Gene Girdwood, ballot clerk, checked in voters in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. A presidential election day ballot can be long – two or three pages.

John Tully/Getty Images Gene Girdwood, ballot clerk, checks in voters to cast their ballots on 5 November 2024 in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. — Gene Girdwood, ballot clerk, checked in voters in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. A presidential election day ballot can be long – two or three pages.

Go Nakamura/Reuters People line up to cast their votes in the 2024 Presidential Election on the morning of election day outside a polling station in Phoenix, Arizona, 5 November 2024 — Voters line up in Phoenix, Arizona.

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