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BREAKING UPDATE (5:40 A.M.)
Former President Donald Trump's comeback is complete: He was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press, beating his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris.
With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Votes are being cast across the United States on Tuesday for the 2024 general election, with top-of-the-ticket candidates Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democrat, and former President Donald Trump, the Republican, vying for the White House. Democrats and Republicans running for positions in Congress and in state and local offices are also hoping for big Election Day wins, with some closely contested races across the Tri-State area garnering particular attention.
NATIONAL ELECTION
The presidential election is heating up as Americans vote to either elevate Vice President Harris, 60, to the highest office or reelect Trump, 78, for a second term, with significant issues like the economy and job creation, immigration and the influx of migrants, the environment and access -- or lack thereof -- to abortion guiding constituents.
Harris and Trump have been campaigning across the U.S. this year, with particular attention being given to swing states -- including Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Arizona and Nevada -- in recent weeks and campaign partners including VP nominees Tim Walz and JD Vance making joint and individual appearances, let alone a slew of celebrities.
2:30 a.m.: Trump speaks to supporters at Mar-a-Lago: 'We made political history'
Former president Donald Trump spoke to supporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, telling them, "This was the greatest political movement ever .. We are going to help our country heal and it needs help very badly ... We made history for a reason tonight ... We overcame obstacles that nobody thought would happen ... But it's a political victory that our country has never seen before. And every citizen I will fight for you and for your future ... I will not rest until we deliver the strong safe America you deserve and your children deserve. This is a magnificent victory for the American people."
1:27 a.m.: Trump wins Pennsylvania, Fox News projects
The former president has won the important swing state of Pennsylvania, Fox News projected, snagging the state's 19 electoral votes.
12:36 a.m.: Trump projected to win another battleground state, according to CBS News, NBC News and CNN
First was North Carolina, now Trump is projected to win another battleground state: Georgia
Midnight: Harris projected to wins the Aloha state
Aloha! The vice president is projected to win Hawaii, a solidly Democratic state.
11:50 p.m: The Senate gets a GOP redux
Republicans are expected to flip control of the Senate when the 119th Congress gavels in next year.
11:41 p.m.: Trump wins, according to AP projection, North Carolina and Virginia
The former president has won the first battleground state of the night: North Carolina, AP projects. Meanwhile, Harris projected to win its neighbor to the north, Virginia.
11:18 p.m.: Harris nabs another northwest state
Kamala Harris is projected to win Oregon, AP projects.
11:01 p.m.: Harris picks up California, Washington and Trump picks up Idaho, according to AP's projections
Presidential projections are heading west, with the VP projected to win California -- her native state -- as well as Washington. Trump, meanwhile, is projected to pick GOP-heavy Idaho.
10:40 p.m. -- Trump wins Kansas and Iowa, AP projects
The former president is projected to win the Sunflower and Hawkeye states, according to AP and CNN.
10 p.m. -- Harris wins CO, Trump takes MT and UT, AP projects
Harris has won Colorado's 10 electoral votes, while two other states from the Mountain Region, Montana and Utah, are going to Trump, according to projections from The Associated Press.
10 p.m. -- Where the polls are closing next
At 10 p.m. EST, polls will close in Montana, Nevada and Utah.
9 p.m. -- Trump wins ND, SD, LA, WY, NE, OH and TX; Harris takes NY, AP projects
Trump has won North Dakota, South Dakota, Louisiana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Ohio and Texas, according to projections from The Associated Press, while Harris holds onto New York, a reliably blue state.
9 p.m. -- Next round of polls closing
More polls are shutting down at 9 p.m. EST, including in the following states:
• Arizona
• Colorado
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Louisiana
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Nebraska
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Dakota
• South Dakota
• Texas
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming
8:30 p.m. -- Harris wins NJ, IL, DC and DE; Trump takes AR, projections show
Kamala Harris is projected to win New Jersey, Delaware and Illinois, while Donald Trump is projected to take Arkansas, according to The Associated Press.
CBS projections also give Washington, D.C. to Harris, earning her 3 additional electoral votes.
Based on The Associated Press projections, Trump leads Harris 101 to 71 electoral votes. When factoring in CBS projections of Trump winning Missouri and Harris winning Washington, D,C,, Trump is at 111 votes and Harris is at 74, leaving the Republican candidate with an early lead on the road to 270.
8 p.m. -- Harris takes 4 Northeastern states including CT, Trump snags FL and others, projections show
As polls closed across much of the Eastern U.S., The Associated Press projected some reliable wins for Harris and some bigger victories, like Florida, for Trump.
According to the projections, Harris won Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maryland, while Trump took Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Florida and South Carolina.
The current projections from The Associated Press give Trump 95 electoral votes, and leave Harris trailing at 35.
CBS also projected Missouri as going to Trump, tacking 10 more electoral votes to his total.
8 p.m. -- Polls closing across the Eastern U.S.
Polls across many states in the Eastern Time Zone are closing at 8 p.m., including the following:
• Alabama
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Illinois
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• Tennessee
• Washington, D.C.
In Arkansas, polls will close at 8:30 p.m. EST.
7:35 p.m. -- Trump keeps Election Day message consistent: 'Stay in line'
Following his message on social media throughout Election Day, Trump posted another video on social media encouraging Republicans to stay in line and get their vote counted.
7:30 p.m. -- Trump wins WV, AP projects
Trump has won West Virginia for the third consecutive presidential election cycle, The Associated Press has projected. This adds four electoral votes to the former president's count.
7:30 p.m. -- Polls close in 3 more states
At 7:30 p.m., polls are closing in North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia.
7 p.m. -- Trump takes KY and IN, Harris gets VY, AP projects
The Associated Press projected Trump to be the winner of Kentucky and Indiana, earning him 8 and 11 electoral votes, respectively. Harris was projected to be the winner of Vermont, giving her 3 electoral votes to start the fight to 270.
Polls in those three states closed at 7 p.m., along with the polls in Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia.
6:10 p.m. -- Harris attends DNC phone bank, thanks first-time Gen Z voters
5:55 p.m. -- Trump says law enforcement is in Philadelphia, Detroit
Following a previous post alleging cheating in Philadelphia, Trump said that law enforcement is responding to the Pennsylvania town and in Detroit, Michigan.
"Philadelphia and Detroit! Heavy Law Enforcement is there!!!" Trump wrote.
4:40 p.m. -- Trump alleges cheating in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The former president took to his account on Truth Social in the afternoon on Election Day to claim that cheating is ongoing in Philadelphia as votes continue to roll in.
"A lot of talk about massive CHEATING in Philadelphia. Law Enforcement coming!!!" Trump wrote.
12:12 p.m. -- Both Trump, Harris take to social media to encourage supporters to vote.
Trump took to Truth Social, writing, "Voter enthusiasm is THROUGH THE ROOF because people want to Make America Great Again. That means lines are going to be long! I need you to deliver your vote no matter how long it takes. STAY IN LINE!"
Harris, meanwhile, also posted to X reminder for her supporters to vote, in addition to a post that reads, "We are finishing this campaign as we started: with optimism, with energy, and with joy."
8 a.m. -- Voters hit the polls in North Carolina, New York and Virginia
NEW YORK
Nearly 3 million voters turned out for early voting in New York State, with 1.1 million in New York City, as voters make decisions on the top office, in the Senate and on state proposals. The polls will be open until 9 p.m.
Sen. Kristen Gillibrand is far ahead of her lesser-known Republican challenger Mike Sapraicone in the polls, but particular contests of interest for the House are being determined in the districts surrounding NYC. The fight for the House majority rages on, with analysts saying that races like that between Republican Rep. Nick LaLota and Democrat John Avlon for the 1st Congressional District, covering most of Suffolk County, could be the deciding factors.
9 p.m. -- New York goes to Harris, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand wins reelection, Proposition 1 passes, AP projects
As expected, the reliably blue New York State has given its 28 electoral votes to Harris, according to projections from The Associated Press.
Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, the 15-year incumbent senator, has also clinched reelection over her Republican opponent, Mike Sapraicone, according to AP projections. This win aligns with poll expectations throughout the campaign period.
Proposition 1, a constitutional amendment that will change the state's antidiscrimination language in a way that will protect people who are seeking or have had abortions, has passed, according to AP projections.
The amendment, which was controversial among conservative opponents who argued it would give transgender athletes the right to play sports on women's and girl's teams, was expected to pass according to pre-election polls.
6:03 p.m. -- NYC Board of Elections says unofficial results will begin posting at 9 p.m.
Nearly 2.2 million votes have been checked in in NYC as of 6 p.m. on Election Day, and voters who are in line by 9 p.m. will still be allowed to vote.
According to the NYC Board of Elections, unofficial election results will begin posting at 9 p.m.
5 p.m. -- Adams hits the polls in Brooklyn
Mayor Eric Adams went to cast his vote at P.S. 81 Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School in Bed-Stuy at exactly 5 p.m. on Election Day.
When asked who he voted for, the mayor simply responded, "the person I endorse."
The mayor publicly endorsed Harris following her candidacy announcement, but in recent days has neglected to say the vice president's name or further his endorsement, citing the advice of his legal team. Adams has consistently encouraged New Yorkers to vote, however, and pushed voting resources.
Adams told 1010 WINS reporter Mary-Lyn Buckley that he will not be attending any large-scale watch parties, instead sitting down with his son to watch the results.
4 p.m. -- New York City voters express their election anxieties
Election stress is high across the country, and in New York City voters shared with 1010 WINS reporter Mary-Lyn Buckley how the cycle is affecting their day-to-day life, especially when it comes to having different opinions than friends and loved ones.
"It's been confusing because you have friends that you felt like you would think that will vote the same way with you, but everybody has their own mind," one Bed-Stuy woman said.
3:40 p.m. -- Hochul meets with public safety officials about Election Day security
Gov. Kathy Hochul went to the New York City Regional Operations Center on Wednesday to meet with public safety officials who are monitoring for disruptions or violence as New Yorkers casting their votes.
“No matter who you vote for, it’s critical that your vote is counted and you can exercise your right safely,” Hochul said. “We are monitoring the situation closely and are not aware of any credible threats to New Yorkers’ safety or to the security of their vote. I’m grateful to all of the election workers, first responders and public servants who are working around the clock to ensure voters have a smooth process today.”
In NYC, there are two officers stationed at each polling site to ensure safety and a smooth voting process. The NYPD's Intelligence and Counterterrorism Division, under Deputy Commissioner Rebecca Weiner, is also monitoring for any issues and to deploy additional personnel as needed, Mayor Eric Adams said on Monday. There are no known credible threats to the New York election, officials said.
"We're going to protect the integrity of our electoral process," Adams said. "It's extremely sacred to New Yorkers, and we're going to make sure it's protected. And we've done it over and over again.
2 p.m. -- Voters submit their ballots in highly contested House races on Long Island, in Hudson Valley
Winning the House majority may come down to a few highly contested Congressional races on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley, with Democrats needing four new seats to clinch it.
1010 WINS reporter Sophia Hall spoke with voters in Nassau County who were voting in the 4th Congressional District race between incumbent Republican Rep. Anthony D'Esposito and Democratic challenger Laura Gillen.
One 88-year-old Gillen voter said that she was hoping that "we could breathe again" and to find less division, while another woman who voted for D'Esposito cited her concerns about the border, inflation and the culture of America.
To the north of NYC, in the state's 17th Congressional District, Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is facing off in a close race against former Rep. Mondaire Jones, a Democrat. The district represents all or parts of Rockland, Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties.
1010 WINS reporter Marla Diamond caught up with Lawler as he voted in Nanuet with his wife and daughters, and Jones as he spoke with supporters in Nyack.
11:25 a.m. -- 290 polling sites in Queens inspected after scanning issues in the borough.
1010 WINS reporter Carol D'Auria was at a polling site on 77th Avenue in Flushing, one of the locations where there were issues. Two of five machines were not scanning, raising concerns among voters.
"They also feel that there's election interference, what we've been worried about the whole time, and it's actually happening here," one community activist said.
6:45 a.m. -- NY man arrested for threatening to burn down polling site
A man was arrested in upstate New York on Tuesday morning for threatening to burn down a polling site after he was told his registration wasn't current, New York State Police said in a news release.
The man, who was a convicted felon, went to vote in the town of Fowler, near the Canadian border, at about 6:37 a.m. on Election Day.
Police said that when he was informed that he had not been re-registered since being released from prison, he became irate. He threatened to burn down the polling place and to return with a gun.
The man fled the scene but was soon located and taken into custody by police.
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey is going to have a new senator after former Sen. Bob Menendez's decision to step down following a federal bribery conviction, with Rep. Andy Kim leaving the House to run in that race. With Kim's departure and the deaths of Reps. Bill Pascrell and Donald Payne Jr., several new representatives will join the House.
A record number of New Jersey voters participated in early voting, with over 1.1 million submitting their ballots and hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots already being sent in. Polls will close in New Jersey at 8 p.m.
9 p.m. -- New Jersey goes to Harris, Rep. Andy Kim wins Senate race
New Jersey adds its 14 electoral votes to Harris' total, according to The Associated Press projections, and Rep. Andy Kim—who forfeited a future in the House for a Senate run—has defeated his Republican challenger, businessman Curtis Bashaw.
8 p.m. -- Polls close in New Jersey
The polls have closed in New Jersey.
12 p.m. -- The NJ Division of Elections shares Election Day reminders with the state's residents
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut has gone blue in every presidential election since 1992 and touts Democratic senators and a Democratic governor, but some areas hold Republican majorities, making some down-ballot races, like that for the 5th Congressional District between Democratic Rep. Jahana Hayes and Republican George Logan, more significant.
Nearly 700,000 mail-in and early votes have been cast in the state, and polls are open on Election Day until 8 p.m.
9 p.m. -- Connecticut goes to Harris, AP projects
Connecticut, a stronghold for Democrats, has added its 7 electoral votes to Harris' total, according to The Associated Press projections.
1:11 p.m. -- Connecticut warns of voter intimidation
The Associated Press contributed to this report.