White House race

Election day voting begins in US  

Election day voting has begun in the United States, with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris vying to become the next president.

Harris has advocated for abortion rights and pledged to lower food and housing costs for working families, reports the BBC.

Trump has vowed to seal the border and has proposed tax cuts worth trillions.

Americans aren't just choosing the president - they're also picking members of the US Congress, and some states are voting on abortion rights

It's hard to say who will win the White House race this time.

Polls close at different times in different states, but by 23:00 in the US (04:00 GMT) all states will have closed their polls - except for Hawaii and Alaska where polls close a little later.

Traditionally, it was soon after the close of voting at 23:00 in California that the race as a whole was called for one candidate or the other. But few observers are expecting a speedy resolution this year, with some suggesting it could take days, rather than hours, to know the victor.

Early tallies may also be misleading. A candidate who takes an early lead through in-person votes may end up being overtaken when postal votes and other types of ballots are added later. This happened in Michigan in 2020 - Trump took an early lead through in-person votes but was later overtaken by Biden.

Basically, it's a bit of a waiting game, but we'll be here to guide you through the latest until, during and after the moment the result is announced.