2024 election update: Trump heads to Atlanta, Harris in Michigan, latest polls | Oct. 28

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Donald Trump hosts rally at MSG

Former President Donald Trump returned to Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday night to make his final campaign pitch with just over a week until Election Day. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the story.

Following Donald Trump's prominent but controversial rally at Madison Square Garden, both he and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris are in swing states Monday, entering their final campaigning sprint before Election Day next week.

And new polls show an even tighter race between Trump and Harris, while a famous presidential predictor is confidently standing by his pick on which one of the candidates will win.

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As America prepares to pick a new president – and Tri-State residents choose how to fill out their own ballots – we dive into the latest national and local election news, polls, campaign trail stops, maps and more.

When is Election Day 2024?

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 8 days from today.

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Election Crisis: 11 Days to Vote

With just 11 days until Election Day, "Battleground" brings you critical revelations that could impact election certification in key states.

Check here for real-time race results on Election Day!

Election news today

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Why Election Night may not reveal a winner in 2024

With Election Day just around the corner, many are wondering when we’ll know the winner. While Americans will be watching closely on November 5, there’s a strong chance we won’t have a result that night. FOX 5’s Sharon Crowley explains the factors that could delay the outcome, from swing state ballot rules to mail-in voting and potential legal challenges.


 

Latest polls

  • Post-election violence concerns: About 4 in 10 registered U.S. voters are "extremely" or "very" concerned about violent attempts to overturn the results after the 2024 election, according to a new AP-NORC poll. (Oct. 28)
  • Lichtman's prediction: Allan Lichtman, a historian and professor at American University known for accurately predicting presidential elections, is standing by his call that Vice President Kamala Harris will win the 2024 election. (Oct. 28)
  • Dead heat: A new poll on Monday from TPP Insights has Kamala Harris and Donald Trump tied at 48%, with a margin of error of 2.7 percentage points. (Oct. 28)
  • An edge for Harris?: CBS/YouGov released a poll on Sunday showing Harris leading Trump 50% to 49% with a margin of 2.6 percentage points. Harris also has a slight lead over Trump 51% to 47% among registered voters in a poll from ABC News/Ipsos released Sunday. (Oct. 28) 

Where are Trump and Harris today?

  • Vice President Kamala Harris: The Democratic nominee is making several campaign stops in Michigan, including a rally with singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers.

Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at The Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center on October 27, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

  • Former President Donald Trump: The Republican nominee plans to hold a rally in Atlanta.

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024 in New York City. Trump closed out his weekend of campaigning in New York City with a guest list of speakers t …

270 to Win Election Map

It will take 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election. Click states on this interactive map to create your own 2024 election forecast. Create a specific match-up by clicking the party and/or names near the electoral vote counter. Source: 270toWin.

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Local elections spotlight

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NY early voting begins Saturday

Early voting begins in New York on Saturday, October 26 beginning at 8 a.m. FOX 5's Sharon Crowley has the story.

New York has become a critical state in the presidential and congressional races for the 2024 election, particularly with ballot propositions on the horizon. Early voting for New York residents begins in person on Saturday, which is also the deadline to register to vote. 

Click here for everything you need to know about when, where, and how to vote in New York.

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