US Elections 2024 Highlights: 'Ran a great campaign, I feel very confident,' says Trump after casting vote in Florida

US Elections 2024 Highlights: Election Day polling stations opened Tuesday on the US east coast, kicking off the final opportunity for Americans to vote in the bitterly fought, tightly contested 2024 presidential race.The township of Dixville Notch in the state of New Hampshire voted at midnight (local time), in line with a decades-long tradition. At present, Harris and Trump are tied with three votes each.Amid heightened security, the vast majority of polling stations across the country open on Tuesday morning and will remain open until the evening.Local officials are taking elaborate measures to fortify election-related sites, including plans for snipers on a rooftop to protect a key vote-counting headquarters, panic buttons for election workers, and surveillance drones buzzing overhead.Tens of millions of voters across the country have already cast their ballots early, either by voting in person at polling stations or by mail. According to data from the University of Florida's Election Lab, as of Monday night, more than 82 million voters had already cast their ballots.This election is widely regarded as one of the most divisive in American history. Harris and Trump have repeatedly warned against potentially catastrophic consequences inflicted on the country if the other is elected. Voters hold vastly different views on key issues such as the economy, immigration, and abortion rights.According to an annual survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, 77 per cent of US adults said the future of the nation was a significant source of stress in their lives. Additionally, 74 per cent said they were worried that the election results could lead to violenceOn the last day of campaigning, Trump and Harris traveled extensively across crucial battleground states to deliver their final speeches. Trump, aiming to regain the presidency, led rallies in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, while Harris spoke to supporters in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Stay with TOI for all the Highlights