In-Person Voting for US Presidential Election
Minneapolis: In-person voting began on Friday for the US presidential election to be held in November this year. With this, after a period of political turmoil, the six-week race to Election Day has begun. Voters were seen standing in line to cast their votes in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia. These are the states where in-person voting has started first. About a dozen more states will vote by mid-October.
People standing in a queue
At a Minneapolis polling station, Jason Miller arrived well before voting opened at 8 a.m. and was first in line. He was one of about 75 people to cast their vote in the first hour at the city’s polling station. Voters were seen lining up to vote. Some voters said they should not wait because of the possibility of hassle or chaos on election day. Chris Burda (74) said she is encouraging others to submit their ballots early to avoid possible disruptions on election day. Burda also revealed which candidate she voted for at the Minneapolis polling station.
US In-Person Voting
There is a contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
In-person voting in the US presidential election has begun after a tumultuous period in American politics, in which President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris was fielded as the Democratic candidate in his place. Former President Donald Trump is the candidate from the Republican Party in the election. There is a tough competition between the two leaders in the election. (AP)
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