Decision 2024

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Beneath the surface of a tight presidential race and NBC News’ tied final national poll, the handful of voters who have wavered in recent weeks illustrated the lesser-of-two-evils thinking that could decide the 2024 election.

For the second time in a decade, a Democratic woman is running against Donald Trump in a presidential race. And once again, the former president is facing a persistent gender gap.

Though several Proud Boys leaders remain in prison on Jan. 6 charges, the far-right militia group remains active, with some chapters saying they’ll watch the polls Tuesday.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump made their final pitches to voters Monday in the same part of Pennsylvania at roughly the same time, focusing on the state that could make or break their chances during the last full day of the presidential campaign.

Nearly 150,000 voters cast their ballots on Sunday, setting a record for the single-highest day of early voting in New York City history, the Board of Elections announced. A total of 1,089,328 residents voted early in the 2024 election, just below the 2020 numbers of 1,119,056. Here is the 2024 breakdown: 📢2024 General Election Early Voting Complete!🗳️Manhattan: 282,533Bronx: 113,955Brooklyn: 345,840Queens:…

Election Day 2024 falls on Tuesday, Nov. 5 when tens of millions of Americans will head to the polls to vote in the general election. Election Day is not a federal holiday, but is recognized by some states. A handful of states even mandate that employers provide time off to employees to be able to vote. No, Election Day is…

Whichever party wins control of the House and Senate must decide how to handle a slew of consequential policy matters.

New York voters who don’t have “sufficient time to vote” can get time off to exercise their right to vote on Tuesday’s general election, according to a section of the New York State Election Law. Section 3-110 establishes that New York employees are eligible for up to two hours of paid time off when they have less than four...

With the battle between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump heating up, NYC hits a landmark with over 1 million ballots cast ahead of Election Day. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is one of the state officials across the country reminding voters there are resources to help with any issues they encounter at the polls on Election Day on Tuesday. In New York, the attorney general’s office will have an election protection hotline running from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and on...

On the campaign trail, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are eager to portray themselves as guardians of Medicare.

Millions of voters will head to the polls to vote in-person on Election Day Tuesday. Approximately forty percent of states allow for same-day registration. By checking with local or state boards of elections, voters can check their registration status and make sure they are active before heading to the polls. Here are links to be able to confirm your voter…

Find out whether or not kids have school on Nov. 5.

Election Day is not a federal holiday, which means most banks will be open. Some local branches may close, though, so be sure to check a specific location before heading out. Here’s a list of what’s open and closed on Election Day. Only five states, including New York, recognize Election Day as a public state holiday and mandate employers allow...

Pennsylvania voters are almost sure to play a pivotal role in the Nov. 5 general election, with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress and the state Legislature in the balance. With its 19 electoral votes, the commonwealth is the largest prize among the battleground states and an important piece of both campaigns’ path to victory. Both…

The $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes that Elon Musk ‘s political action committee is hosting in swing states can continue through Tuesday’s presidential election, a Pennsylvania judge ruled Monday.

The Electoral College is the unique American system of electing presidents. It is different from the popular vote, and it has an outsize impact on how candidates run and win campaigns. Republicans Trump and Bush lost the popular vote during their presidential runs but won the Electoral College to claim the nation’s top office. Some Democrats charge that the system...

Pennsylvania is set to be a decisive state in the 2024 election on Tuesday. Polls open at 7 a.m. ET in Pennsylvania, a “blue wall” state. This year, it’s the spot where Harris and Trump met for the first time at their sole debate in September in Philadelphia. Polls close at 8 p.m. ET in the state with more electoral votes, 19,...

Experts say election results likely won’t be known on Election Day.