Today is Election Day in the US and the highly-anticipated end to a dramatic presidential campaign.
While we won't know if former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris is the projected winner by the end of today, state results could start trickling in shortly after polls close, especially in states where it isn't a close race.
In 2020, Kentucky and Vermont were among the first states where the Associated Press called the race minutes after the polls closed in each state.
If this election follows a similar pattern, we could start seeing states being called one way or the other around midnight here in the UK.
Early voting is underway for 2024 presidential election in some states
In-person early voting started in late September in some U.S. states including, Minnesota, Vermont and Virginia with more states starting in October.
Some states could start reporting results shortly after their polls close. These states are among the earliest to close:
Indiana - Polls close at 6 p.m. ET (11pm GMT) in most of the state
Kentucky - Polls close at 6 p.m. ET (11pm GMT) in most of the state
Florida - Polls close at 7 p.m. ET (12 midnight GMT) in most of the state
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Vermont - Polls close at 7 p.m. ET (12 midnight GMT)
Virginia - Polls close at 7 p.m. ET (12 midnight GMT)
South Carolina - Polls close at 7 p.m. ET (12 midnight GMT)
Georgia - Polls close at 7 p.m. ET (12 midnight GMT)
In 2020, it took four days for President Joe Biden to be declared the winner.
In 2016, Trump was declared the winner in the early hours of the morning the day after the election.
In 2000, it took 35 days to declare Republican George W. Bush the winner, the longest delay in history.
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