these procedures of watching these procedures of the select committee on the live page and bbc iplayer. this is bbc news. representatives of the four different compensation schemes. it is election day here in america. the country decides whether it be kamala harris or donald trump in the most consequential election in generations. across 50 states there are long lines as americans cast their vote in a tight race. we have a team of reporters across the united states to bring you every twist and turn.

hello and welcome to bbc news. it is election day in the us and millions of americans are heading to the polls to choose their next president. in one of their next president. in one of the tightest races the white housein the tightest races the white house in decades kamala harris and donald trump campaigned right until the last minute to try and win over undecided voters. this is the polling station in las vegas. donald trump himself is expected to cast his ballot within the next 60 minutes. all day today we are hearing from guests and correspondence across the seven battleground or swing states and one of those is pennsylvania and anna foster is there for us. campaigning is done, now it's all about one thing and that is getting out

the vote. . �* , ., u, the vote. that's right. you can see if the _ the vote. that's right. you can see if the candidates - the vote. that's right. you can see if the candidates wanted l see if the candidates wanted engagement they have got it here in philadelphia. i have been out since before the polls opened this morning on the polling stations i have been to have had lines that have been consistently long all day. people waiting here patiently to cast their votes and in this state it really matters. you are talking about the swing states and this one pennsylvania is the jewel in the swing state crown because this is the one that has the largest number of electoral politt -- largest number of electoral politt —— electoral college votes up for grabs. it's difficult to win the white house without winning pennsylvania. that is why we have seen so much time and effort put into this state by both candidates and by both campaigns over weeks and months. they come back here and they come to the big cities like philadelphia and they go to the smallest rural towns and counties, they do everything they can to try and take those

19 faults and an estate like i9 faults and an estate like this one which vote both ways, last time around they chosejoe biden, in 2016 they chose donald trump. all of the polls are within margin of error but they all say it's an incredibly tight race. yesterday again we saw both candidates out for their final rallies and our correspondence was watching. among the first in to cast their election day ballot. americans are voting after one of the most highly charged campaigns ever and a race going down to the wire. philadelphia, welcome the next president of these united states. . . kamala harris! the democrats finished their campaign last night with a star—studded rally in philadelphia, where kamala harris took to the stage and an adoring crowd of supporters watched her final pitch for the white house. i am looking to make progress, and i pledge to listen to those who will be impacted

by the decisions i make. john bateman there looking at the race, and enormously tight race as we were saying. so much time and effort has been put in by both campaigns as they try and take notjust the white house but there are some of the consequential election is happening as well. for congress and the whole of the house of representatives is coming up for election and also 3a seats in the senedd and whoever wins it will look at the promises they made on the campaign trail and they will have difficulty in enacting some of them if they don't have those houses of congress behind them to actually help them make the decisions they want to make. let's take you out across some of the other states and see what's happening. roman bridges in virginia but first we'll grant is in west palm beach

where donald trump is expected to cast his vote very soon. we are expecting _ to cast his vote very soon. we are expecting him and his wife to be — are expecting him and his wife to be here _ are expecting him and his wife to be here in the next hour. he has put — to be here in the next hour. he has put out _ to be here in the next hour. he has put out a tweet on x the social— has put out a tweet on x the social media site run by elon musk— social media site run by elon musk and _ social media site run by elon musk and he has called it the most — musk and he has called it the most important day in american history — most important day in american history. voter enthusiasm is through— history. voter enthusiasm is through the roof because people want _ through the roof because people want to— through the roof because people want to make america great again — want to make america great again. he is encouraged people to stay— again. he is encouraged people to stay in— again. he is encouraged people to stay in those lines and say they're — to stay in those lines and say they're going to have a tremendous victory. his final decision— tremendous victory. his final decision -- _ tremendous victory. his final decision —— message is encouraging voters to come out and we _ encouraging voters to come out and we are — encouraging voters to come out and we are expecting him to address— and we are expecting him to address the media after he casts — address the media after he casts his_ address the media after he casts his own ballot. this is the — casts his own ballot. this is the final_ casts his own ballot. this is the final hours in the last bit of messaging after a very gruelling campaign for both candidates. they are saying

look. — candidates. they are saying look, now we needed to put your money— look, now we needed to put your money where your mouth is and we need — money where your mouth is and we need you to turn up and tick that_ we need you to turn up and tick that how — we need you to turn up and tick that box. �* ., ., , , . ., that box. and florida is such a big location — that box. and florida is such a big location for _ that box. and florida is such a big location for him _ that box. and florida is such a big location for him and - that box. and florida is such a big location for him and we . big location for him and we have seen him retreat back there after the election last time when he didn't win. it probably feels appropriate for him to be back there among his people as he would see it. i people as he would see it. i just saw a truck go past with the words this is trump county and i_ the words this is trump county and i think— the words this is trump county and i think there is a sense it is now — and i think there is a sense it is now if— and i think there is a sense it is now. if we had spoken about this from — is now. if we had spoken about this from the turn—of—the—century we would turn—of—the—ce ntury we would have _ turn—of—the—century we would have talked about it as a swing state — have talked about it as a swing state. not any more. since emergence of donald trump this has become a pro trump. it's very— has become a pro trump. it's very likely— has become a pro trump. it's very likely the cuban—american population who are concerned about — population who are concerned about the left leaning policies of kamala harris are going to

hand — of kamala harris are going to hand him _ of kamala harris are going to hand him both are t electoral college — hand him both are t electoral college votes. so it's an important state in that regard. it is essentially his heartland now — it is essentially his heartland now. ~ ., it is essentially his heartland now. ~ . ., , , now. we are moving slightly into the realms _ now. we are moving slightly into the realms of— now. we are moving slightlyj into the realms of prediction but over the next few days obviously both sides are going to be watching the results very closely and it is the trump campaign who have already started rolling the pitch for potential challenges and potentially raising issues with the vote. how do we expect the next few days to pan out? bath next few days to pan out? both sites have _ next few days to pan out? both sites have been _ next few days to pan out? both sites have been preparing the ground — sites have been preparing the ground for the idea this will be decided tonight and that this will rumble on for potentially days and even weeks _ potentially days and even weeks. we see that steve bannon has been — weeks. we see that steve bannon has been setting up his own room — has been setting up his own room like _ has been setting up his own room like he did four years age — room like he did four years age we _ room like he did four years ago. we will have to see exactly _ ago. we will have to see exactly what he said. they have been _ exactly what he said. they have been noises out of the trump campaign _ been noises out of the trump campaign that said they will recognise when they are at 270

electorat— recognise when they are at 270 electoral college votes. but of course — electoral college votes. but of course the indicators by which they— course the indicators by which they consider they have reached that point— they consider they have reached that point are up for debate. this— that point are up for debate. this is— that point are up for debate. this is going to be an extremely tight night. everybody will be watching closely. donald trump has a watch — closely. donald trump has a watch along party at a convention centre in west palm beach— convention centre in west palm beach where security is very tight— beach where security is very tight as _ beach where security is very tight as you can imagine. those who will— tight as you can imagine. those who will turn up to that will be hoping they will be watching a very— be hoping they will be watching a very clear margin of victory. but nationally this is going to be close _ but nationally this is going to be close either way.— but nationally this is going to be close either way. let's take ou be close either way. let's take you straight — be close either way. let's take you straight to _ be close either way. let's take you straight to virginia. - be close either way. let's take you straight to virginia. the i you straight to virginia. the people you have been speaking to this morning, many have voted and for those who are casting their ballots today what is the mood like? we are in alexandria _ what is the mood like? we are in alexandria which _ what is the mood like? we are in alexandria which is - what is the mood like? we are in alexandria which is the - in alexandria which is the northern— in alexandria which is the northern suburbs- in alexandria which is the northern suburbs of- in alexandria which is the . northern suburbs of virginia just— northern suburbs of virginia just over— northern suburbs of virginia just over the _ northern suburbs of virginia just over the river— northern suburbs of virginia just over the river from - just over the river from washington _ just over the river from washington and -

just over the river from washington and this i just over the river from washington and this is| just over the river froml washington and this is a wealthy— washington and this is a wealthy area _ washington and this is a wealthy area and - washington and this is a wealthy area and quite i washington and this is a - wealthy area and quite heavily democratic _ wealthy area and quite heavily democratic. but _ wealthy area and quite heavily democratic. but virginia - democratic. but virginia overall— democratic. but virginia overall is— democratic. but virginia overall is a _ democratic. but virginia overall is a microcosm l democratic. but virginia - overall is a microcosm similes of america _ overall is a microcosm similes of america. the _ overall is a microcosm similes of america. the cities - overall is a microcosm similes of america. the cities and - of america. the cities and towns _ of america. the cities and towns in _ of america. the cities and towns in the _ of america. the cities and towns in the northern - of america. the cities and towns in the northern rich| towns in the northern rich suburbs _ towns in the northern rich suburbs of _ towns in the northern rich suburbs of virginia - towns in the northern rich suburbs of virginia will i towns in the northern rich. suburbs of virginia will vote democratic— suburbs of virginia will vote democratic but _ suburbs of virginia will vote democratic but travel - suburbs of virginia will vote democratic but travel out . suburbs of virginia will vote| democratic but travel out of here — democratic but travel out of here and _ democratic but travel out of here and i— democratic but travel out of here and i will— democratic but travel out of here and i will do— democratic but travel out of here and i will do so- democratic but travel out of here and i will do so into . here and i will do so into rural— here and i will do so into rural areas— here and i will do so into rural areas and - here and i will do so into rural areas and that - here and i will do so into rural areas and that is i here and i will do so into - rural areas and that is trump entry~ — rural areas and that is trump entry~ virginia _ rural areas and that is trump entry. virginia itself- rural areas and that is trump entry. virginia itself has - entry. virginia itself has voted _ entry. virginia itself has voted for— entry. virginia itself has voted for the _ entry. virginia itself has voted for the winning i entry. virginia itself has - voted for the winning candidate in the _ voted for the winning candidate in the presidency _ voted for the winning candidate in the presidency every - voted for the winning candidate in the presidency every year - in the presidency every year since — in the presidency every year since 2000 _ in the presidency every year since 2000 bar— in the presidency every year since 2000 bar one. - in the presidency every year since 2000 bar one. the - since 2000 bar one. the changing _ since 2000 bar one. the changing demographicsl since 2000 bar one. the - changing demographics mean this has become — changing demographics mean this has become reliably— changing demographics mean this has become reliably democratic. has become reliably democratic over the — has become reliably democratic over the past— has become reliably democratic over the past few _ has become reliably democratic over the past few years. - has become reliably democratic over the past few years. so - has become reliably democratic over the past few years. so we i over the past few years. so we would — over the past few years. so we would expect _ over the past few years. so we would expect kamala - over the past few years. so we would expect kamala harris. over the past few years. so we would expect kamala harris to| would expect kamala harris to when — would expect kamala harris to when you _ would expect kamala harris to when you in— would expect kamala harris to when you. in terms _ would expect kamala harris to when you. in terms of- would expect kamala harris to when you. in terms of what i when you. in terms of what matters _ when you. in terms of what matters to _ when you. in terms of what matters to voters, - when you. in terms of what matters to voters, it's - when you. in terms of what matters to voters, it's the i matters to voters, it's the same _ matters to voters, it's the same as— matters to voters, it's the same as what _ matters to voters, it's the same as what you've - matters to voters, it's the same as what you've seen matters to voters, it's the - same as what you've seen across the country. — same as what you've seen across the country. the _ same as what you've seen across the country. the economy- same as what you've seen across the country. the economy i - the country. the economy i think— the country. the economy i think is— the country. the economy i think is the _ the country. the economy i think is the number- the country. the economy i think is the number one - the country. the economy i . think is the number one issue for most _ think is the number one issue for most voters. _ think is the number one issue for most voters. inflation - think is the number one issue for most voters. inflation has| for most voters. inflation has certainly— for most voters. inflation has certainly had _ for most voters. inflation has certainly had people - for most voters. inflation has certainly had people and - for most voters. inflation has certainly had people and thatj certainly had people and that is something _ certainly had people and that is something that _ certainly had people and that is something that has - certainly had people and that is something that has been l is something that has been pushed _ is something that has been pushed by— is something that has been pushed by both _ is something that has been pushed by both parties- is something that has been pushed by both parties in. is something that has been - pushed by both parties in terms of who— pushed by both parties in terms of who has— pushed by both parties in terms of who has the _ pushed by both parties in terms of who has the solution - pushed by both parties in terms of who has the solution that - of who has the solution that will work— of who has the solution that will work for— of who has the solution that will work for you. _ of who has the solution that will work for you. we - of who has the solution that will work for you. we will i of who has the solution that i will work for you. we will see at the — will work for you. we will see at the end _ will work for you. we will see at the end of— will work for you. we will see at the end of today _ will work for you. we will see at the end of today which - at the end of today which candidate _ at the end of today which candidate voters - at the end of today which candidate voters have - at the end of today which - candidate voters have chosen. do they— candidate voters have chosen. do they believe _ candidate voters have chosen. do they believe donald - candidate voters have chosen. do they believe donald trump| do they believe donald trump and his—

do they believe donald trump and his message _ do they believe donald trump and his message of— do they believe donald trump and his message of tariffs - do they believe donald trump and his message of tariffs is l and his message of tariffs is what — and his message of tariffs is what they— and his message of tariffs is what they want _ and his message of tariffs is what they want to _ and his message of tariffs is what they want to hear - and his message of tariffs is i what they want to hear kamala harris — what they want to hear kamala harris and _ what they want to hear kamala harris and her— what they want to hear kamala harris and her message - what they want to hear kamala harris and her message of- harris and her message of tackling _ harris and her message of tackling price _ harris and her message of tackling price gouging - harris and her message of tackling price gouging andj tackling price gouging and helping _ tackling price gouging and helping with _ tackling price gouging and helping with housing - tackling price gouging and i helping with housing costs? somebody— helping with housing costs? somebodyjust _ helping with housing costs? somebodyjust walked - helping with housing costs? i somebodyjust walked across helping with housing costs? - somebodyjust walked across the street and was clapping and cheering the voters who are lining up behind me. whoever wins, people have certainly been engaged over these last few months to come out and cast their ballots today. fascinating listening there. i was reading a little earlier, if you are looking for an early bellwether people are saying look to virginia but how early that result is called is going to be really good indicator. you can follow all the latest developments on the bbc website. we will be live with cbs in georgia on the programme in a moment or two but around the world and across the uk, you are watching bbc news.

you are watching bbc news. back to the us because election day has finally arrived but when will we actually know the results. it could be hours or days or even weeks. in some presidential the winner has been late on election night or early the next morning. in 2020 joe biden didn't officially get over the line untilfour joe biden didn't officially get over the line until four days after election day when the result in pennsylvania became clearer. this time the knife edge race across those seven key swing states could mean a longer wait even still. georgia plasma polls close at 7pm eastern standard time and election officials estimate around 75% of votes will be counted within the first two hours. it will be one of the first states to call along with north carolina where polls close 30 minutes after georgia. pennsylvania, that key state, voting ends today ataid pm

local time and it may take at least 20 hours until enough faults accounted for a winner to emerge. the same goes for michigan and wisconsin with results predicted on wednesday. the timeline for nevada could take days. the state allows mail—in ballots as long as they were sent on election day and arrive no later than the 9th of november. finally arizona, initial results could come as early as 10pm but postal ballots dropped off on election day could take up to 13 days to actually count. and a reminder of how you can actually keep up with the results as they keep coming in, you can watch live coverage of the us presidential election right across the bbc. join us in the bbc�*s us join us in the bbc's us election studio as we find out who— election studio as we find out who will— election studio as we find out who will be america's next president. who will be america's next president-— who will be america's next resident. ~ president. whether the winner is kamala _ president. whether the winner is kamala harris _ president. whether the winner is kamala harris or— president. whether the winner is kamala harris or donald - is kamala harris or donald trump _ is kamala harris or donald trump it— is kamala harris or donald trump it will— is kamala harris or donald trump it will be _ is kamala harris or donald trump it will be a - is kamala harris or donald trump it will be a historicl trump it will be a historic night~ _ trump it will be a historic niuht. ,

night. right across the country we will have _ night. right across the country we will have all— night. right across the country we will have all of— night. right across the country we will have all of our- night. right across the country we will have all of our top - we will have all of our top correspondence and editors bringing you the unfolding drama _ bringing you the unfolding drama as soon as the polls ciose _ drama as soon as the polls close. ~ ., ., , , close. we have all the results as they come _ close. we have all the results as they come in _ close. we have all the results as they come in and - close. we have all the results as they come in and christian| as they come in and christian fraser— as they come in and christian fraser witt— as they come in and christian fraser will look— as they come in and christian fraser will look in _ as they come in and christian fraser will look in depth - as they come in and christian fraser will look in depth at. fraser will look in depth at what — fraser will look in depth at what it— fraser will look in depth at what it means _ fraser will look in depth at what it means in _ fraser will look in depth at what it means in the - fraser will look in depth at what it means in the race i fraser will look in depth at l what it means in the race for the white _ what it means in the race for the white house. _ what it means in the race for the white house.— what it means in the race for the white house. here is the map wiped — the white house. here is the map wiped clean. _ the white house. here is the map wiped clean. these - the white house. here is the | map wiped clean. these entry seven battleground states we think will decide who wins the white house. 50 think will decide who wins the white house.— white house. 50 for expert anal sis white house. 50 for expert analysis and _ white house. 50 for expert analysis and for— white house. 50 for expert analysis and for what - white house. 50 for expert analysis and for what the l white house. 50 for expert . analysis and for what the story means— analysis and for what the story means for— analysis and for what the story means for america and the rest of the _ means for america and the rest of the world, join us for the bbc's — of the world, join us for the bbc's us— of the world, join us for the bbc's us election results programme. it's a contest that is too _ programme. it's a contest that is too close to call. all programme. it's a contest that is too close to call.— is too close to call. all of that is in _ is too close to call. all of that is in the _ is too close to call. all of that is in the hours - is too close to call. all of. that is in the hours ahead. is too close to call. all of - that is in the hours ahead. let speak live on the programme to a cbs news correspondent in georgia. just set the scene for us, the sort of conversations you've been having? brute

us, the sort of conversations you've been having?- us, the sort of conversations you've been having? we are in georuia you've been having? we are in georgia which _ you've been having? we are in georgia which is _ you've been having? we are in georgia which is just _ you've been having? we are in georgia which isjust outside i georgia which is just outside atlanta and this is considered a bellwether county if you will. 0ne a bellwether county if you will. one that has sometimes voted republican and other times voted democrat. in more recent cycles it has leaned more democratic. we are just outside a polling location and earlier this morning there was a bit of a line but things seem to be moving at a pretty swift clip year for photos and it's worth noting that here in georgia more than 4 million people have already voted in early voting. so today the secretary of state projects we could see more than 1 secretary of state projects we could see more than1 million additional voters who turn out so for that reason that can also explain why there aren't these long lines because so many people have already cast their ballot and that is something we have seen time and again here in georgia with that record turnout. this is a very

critical state and it's got 16 electoral votes and it is essential for the strategies of both kamala harris and donald trump. you may remember back in 2020 the former president lost the estate to joe 2020 the former president lost the estate tojoe biden by about 12,000 votes, it was the first time a democrat had flipped the state in about 30 years. but it also led to a lot of controversy around the election because you had the former president who called the secretary of state here in georgia asking him to find the votes and that subsequently set off an investigation that resulted in the former president being indicted here in georgia last year and having to surrender to a jail. so obviously things have turned around in the sense now the former president is back on the ballot, hoping to win the state

this time around but certainly the vice president also realises this is a critical state for her strategy which is why both candidates have spent a lot of time in the run—up to the election in the state. a lot of time in the run-up to the election in the state. what have been _ the election in the state. what have been the _ the election in the state. what have been the big _ the election in the state. what have been the big issues - have been the big issues because those new abortion laws have kicked in in the state, how big is that playing? reproductive rights remains a huge issue in many states in the united states. they was a law in place in georgia on a six week abortion but that did get struck down recently by a judge so it is in flux at the moment but we have seen those kinds of actions in a number of states around the country and for that reason especially after the overturning of the landmark roe versus wade two years ago, this is the first presidential campaign we have seen since that landmark

supreme court decision at that is why the vice president in particular has been focusing her message around trying to codify reproductive rights into law if she was to become president. she is counting on women coming out in strong support of her candidacy. but republicans have swayed away from this notion of potentially enforcing a national abortion ban and some republicans in their respective places have walked a fine line on the issue of reproductive rights, particularly things like ivf. because they know it is such a hot button issue for the electorate.— hot button issue for the electorate. ~ . . ., , electorate. what are the latest olls electorate. what are the latest polls saying? _ electorate. what are the latest polls saying? in _ electorate. what are the latest polls saying? in 2020 - electorate. what are the latest polls saying? in 2020 the - polls saying? in 2020 the democrats had a good ground

gain at that stage, what has it been like this time around for both sides?— both sides? again, this state is likely going _ both sides? again, this state is likely going to _ both sides? again, this state is likely going to be - both sides? again, this state is likely going to be a - is likely going to be a toss—up. 0ur battleground tracker shows this race is within the margin of error so it does remain extremely tight with both candidates almost in a virtual dead heat. but that being said, that is why both candidates spent a lot of time on the ground here in georgia. donald trump was here. kamala harris was in atlanta. both of their running mates have been in georgia in the last 48 hours. so both sides are leaving nothing to chance, particularly on such a critical day as this. particularly on such a critical day as this-— particularly on such a critical da as this. ., ,, . day as this. thank you so much for speaking — day as this. thank you so much for speaking to _ day as this. thank you so much for speaking to us _ day as this. thank you so much for speaking to us and - day as this. thank you so much for speaking to us and giving i for speaking to us and giving us the latest. let's cross back to pennsylvania and speak to a democratic party councillor for

philadelphia city council. i know you have been working and campaigning long and hard and finally we have got to election day. what does it feel like? thank you for having me and it's a — thank you for having me and it's a relief honestly for me in for— it's a relief honestly for me in for a _ it's a relief honestly for me in for a lot of people, not just— in for a lot of people, not just those of us who are politicos and strategists and were — politicos and strategists and were working in campaigning. when— were working in campaigning. when you are in one of the battleground states you are being — battleground states you are being bombarded with text messages and commercials and a lot of— messages and commercials and a lot of information encouraging you to — lot of information encouraging you to vote and clearly philadelphia is no different. i am relieved it's election day and — am relieved it's election day and i— am relieved it's election day and i love _ am relieved it's election day and i love the energy i have seen — and i love the energy i have seen across the city. we worked hard _ seen across the city. we worked hard and — seen across the city. we worked hard and is _ seen across the city. we worked hard and is finally here. | seen across the city. we worked hard and is finally here.- hard and is finally here. i was “ust hard and is finally here. i was just talking — hard and is finally here. i was just talking to _ hard and is finally here. i was just talking to a _ hard and is finally here. i was just talking to a cbs - just talking to a cbs correspondent in georgia about the ground gain because all the

evidence points to a really effective ground gain in pennsylvania with 800,000 door knocks on saturday, volunteers not having enough shifts. is that what you are saying as well? ., ., well? the ground gain here in the city of _ well? the ground gain here in the city of philadelphia - well? the ground gain here in the city of philadelphia and i the city of philadelphia and across— the city of philadelphia and across pennsylvania has been extremely effective. there are a lot _ extremely effective. there are a lot of— extremely effective. there are a lot of folks who i know personally who will say my dough _ personally who will say my dough has been knocked number of times — dough has been knocked number of times. there is even a graphic— of times. there is even a graphic going viral on social media — graphic going viral on social media put one of my colleagues posted — media put one of my colleagues posted where someone basically put it _ posted where someone basically put it sign on the mailbox telling _ put it sign on the mailbox telling people i have already voted — telling people i have already voted for her. so the ground gain— voted for her. so the ground gain has— voted for her. so the ground gain has been extremely effective. the innovation around _ effective. the innovation around events and activities to touch — around events and activities to touch people and meet people where — touch people and meet people where they are has also been affected _

where they are has also been affected. we are seeing the results _ affected. we are seeing the results of all of that energy and — results of all of that energy and work today as we watch peopie _ and work today as we watch people come out to vote. while we do _ people come out to vote. while we do have early voting and other— we do have early voting and other options there are still lines — other options there are still lines and there is a lot of energy— lines and there is a lot of energy around people coming out to vote _ energy around people coming out to vote on — energy around people coming out to vote on election day. at times in — to vote on election day. git times in the selection we have seen some pretty clumsy reporting around black males voting as if it's some sort of homogenous bloc. tell me more about your experiences and your conversations that you have been having? i conversations that you have been having?— conversations that you have been havinu? ., ., , . ., been having? i want to be clear and clearly _ been having? i want to be clear and clearly i — been having? i want to be clear and clearly i am _ been having? i want to be clear and clearly i am wearing - been having? i want to be clear and clearly i am wearing a - and clearly i am wearing a camel— and clearly i am wearing a camel harris showed. the majority— camel harris showed. the majority of my effort has been focused — majority of my effort has been focused on the city of philadelphia while coordinating across— philadelphia while coordinating across the commonwealth of pennsylvania. as i have interacted with constituents, black — interacted with constituents, black men are coming out to vote —

black men are coming out to vote i— black men are coming out to vote. i have already been at a polling — vote. i have already been at a polling place this morning and it was— polling place this morning and it was an _ polling place this morning and it was an honour to watch black men _ it was an honour to watch black men to— it was an honour to watch black men to the _ it was an honour to watch black men to the polling booth with their— men to the polling booth with their sons and daughters and casting — their sons and daughters and casting their votes. i their sons and daughters and casting theirvotes. i remember a child — casting theirvotes. i remember a child -- — casting theirvotes. i remember a child —— being a child growing _ a child —— being a child growing up and going with my mother— growing up and going with my mother and father and i took my son to _ mother and father and i took my son to vote _ mother and father and i took my son to vote with me this morning. so for us in philadelphia not only do we see a lot— philadelphia not only do we see a lot of— philadelphia not only do we see a lot of energy around all demographics coming out but black— demographics coming out but black men are coming out strong and by— black men are coming out strong and by the — black men are coming out strong and by the time the day ends we will be _ and by the time the day ends we will be the — and by the time the day ends we will be the second highest voting _ will be the second highest voting demographic for the vice president kamala harris and hopefully that will be enough along — hopefully that will be enough along with the coordinated efforts _ along with the coordinated efforts to get her across the finish — efforts to get her across the finish line. when you go dot to dot when — finish line. when you go dot to dot when you talk to vote are they — dot when you talk to vote are they saying to you? i started in the — they saying to you? i started in the north—east section of philadelphia not because of...

iwill— philadelphia not because of... i will be — philadelphia not because of... i will be honest with you, we have — i will be honest with you, we have a — i will be honest with you, we have a strong democratic presence in the north—east. we have _ presence in the north—east. we have been— presence in the north—east. we have been pushing and campaigning in that area and for me— campaigning in that area and for me it _ campaigning in that area and for me it was a great time at the polling place. a few trump photos— the polling place. a few trump photos sprinkled in. but based on the — photos sprinkled in. but based on the time i spent there this morning _ on the time i spent there this morning we saw around three times— morning we saw around three times more had its than trump voters — times more had its than trump voters -- _ times more had its than trump voters. —— harris voters. times more had its than trump voters. -- harris voters. thank ou so voters. -- harris voters. thank you so much — voters. -- harris voters. thank you so much for— voters. -- harris voters. thank you so much forjoining - voters. -- harris voters. thank you so much forjoining us - voters. -- harris voters. thank you so much forjoining us live| you so much forjoining us live on the programme. i want to show you some live pictures because right across those 50 states the voting has started. 240 million americans eligible to vote. these are the live

pictures from wisconsin. that's one of the key battleground states we have been concentrating on and of course people turning out all the time and 82 million people have already voted early. that of course will factoring and we will talk later in the programme about how they actually work out the electoral couege actually work out the electoral college seats and just when we might actually get the final results. those pictures are from wisconsin. let me take you to new york because a similar scene there. these are the live pictures in the polling stations. we have seen long queues outside so many of the different voting stations. florida finally, let me show you the live pictures they because we are expecting in the next while to see donald trump vote. those are the live pictures from there. to stay

with us, we will have plenty more from the us elections here live on bbc news. hello again. 0ur weather is well and truly stuck in a rut at the moment. it's a fairly cloudy day ahead. maybe a little bit of drizzle. you will notice generally both by day and by night it will be relatively mild for the time of year. quite a few weather fronts trying to work in of the atlantic but it won't be until about friday where we could see about friday where we could see a few showers across northern ireland in western scotland. most of the afternoon today will be cloudy with glimmers of brightness, probably favoured spots around the north of scotland. if you are heading out for bonfire night, it will stay mostly cloudy and a bit of

mist and fog and winds will be light. through the night, it stays largely dry with variable trout —— cloud. a few clear spells and where the sky is clear it will turn quite chilly. for example in the far north—east of scotland. but for most it is seven to 11 degrees. enter wednesday and we started to get more of a breeze across northern and western areas and we will see some warmer air pushing up from the azores so that might feel notable particularly if you get any cloud breaks and you see some sunshine. wednesday is looking mostly cloudy with a bit of mist and fog here and there. favoured spots for some sunshine, northern and western wales, northern england and northern scotland. if we do see the sunshine it could go up to 17 celsius. thursday, a similar story. more of a breeze from the south. favoured spots for clouds breaks across northern

england and northern scotland and perhaps north wales. for friday, the weather fronts and perhaps north wales. for friday, the weatherfronts i showed you earlierjust showed you earlier just encroaching showed you earlierjust encroaching into western areas but because they are bumping up against high pressure they will tend to melt away so most places will be rather grey and gloomy but dry and those temperatures around 15 or 16 degrees at best. with high—pressure holding on as we go into the weekend there is a lot more dry weather around and hopefully we should see a few more glimmers of brightness in the north and the west.

thus let's turn to our main headlines. it is election day in the us. the country decides will it be kamala harris or donald trump in the most consequential election in generations. there are long lines as americans cast their votes in a tight race.- lines as americans cast their votes in a tight race. here we have been — votes in a tight race. here we have been looking _ votes in a tight race. here we have been looking up - votes in a tight race. here we have been looking up false i have been looking up false claims about the us election that have been getting millions of views. in that have been getting millions of views. ., , of views. in other news, the sanish of views. in other news, the spanish brain _ of views. in other news, the spanish brain minister- spanish brain minister announces an aid package worth 10.6 billion euros to help areas affected by the devastating flash floods. and buckingham palace says queen camilla is withdrawing from engagements this week because of a chest infection.