[Anchor]
The curtain rises soon on the main vote to elect the 47th president of the United States.
Attention is focusing on how the results of the U.S. presidential election will come out, which has been followed by a super-contest.
I'll connect you to Washington correspondent. Correspondent Hong Sang-hee!
The main vote for the U.S. presidential election will begin soon. How is the local atmosphere ahead of the election?
[Reporter]
I'm in front of the White House right now.
Soon after, the main vote will continue for 25 hours, starting at midnight Eastern time, from Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, to Alaska at 1 a.m. on the 6th.
Washington, D.C., is tightening security ahead of the election.
There is a large black iron fence in front of the White House, and there is also a tight border in front of the Capitol and the Supreme Court.
To prevent a repeat of the January 6 storming violence that has occurred since the 2020 presidential election, Washington, D.C. is increasing police presence and installing bulletproof glass at election offices.
[Anchor]
Vice President Harris and former President Trump engaged in a last-minute all-out war today, and is the campaign still underway at this time?
[Reporter]
Both Vice President Harris and former President Trump chose Pennsylvania, a state of contention that is the biggest destination for this presidential election, as their last campaign destination.From Scranton, President Biden's hometown of
, to Allentown, as of this time, he is holding a campaign rally in Philadelphia with Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga and going all-in in Pennsylvania.
He also visited Pennsylvania voter homes in person, highlighting the vote for freedom and the start of a new America.
Let's listen to Vice President Harris' last message.
[CAMALA HARRIS / VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES] Can you feel it? For us, this is the momentum. Right? Everyone in Pennsylvania should vote because you're going to make a difference in this election.]
Former President Trump will start in Raleigh, North Carolina, run through Pennsylvania, and wrap up his presidential campaign with his last nightly campaign in Michigan.
The Michigan Grand Rappies held their last campaign in 2016 and 2020.
Former President Trump again shouted for Vice President Harris to be fired, highlighting the issue of illegal immigration, which had been dominant among key issues.
[Donald Trump / North Carolina] There's nothing they can do if they go out and everyone votes. You did a terrible thing. You are so incompetent and we can't stand it anymore. Kamala you are fired. Let's get out of here.]
[Anchor]
The most curious thing is when the presidential election results will come out. How do you expect it locally?
[Reporter]
It could be as early as 7 days in Korean time, or this week if it's late.
The key is when the results of the seven competing states that will determine the results of the presidential election will come out.
Pennsylvania, which has the largest number of voters among 93 in the contested state, is expected to take some time to announce the results because mail-in ballots will begin to be counted on election day.
Nevada recognizes mail-in ballots stamped on Election Day on the 5th, and Michigan and Georgia can be recounted or requested if the margin is less than 0.5 percentage points.
If either Vice President Harris or former President Trump wins in a landslide, the results may come out by the morning of the 7th in Korean time, but if the vote count continues, the possibility of passing this week cannot be ruled out.
[Anchor]
The U.S. presidential election is a battle to secure electoral votes distributed by states. What are the number of cases?
[Reporter]
As you said, the candidate who secures more than 270 out of the total 538 electors will win.
Currently, Vice President Harris has 226 electors, including New York and California, and former President Trump has 219 in southern regions such as Florida and Texas.The winner of the presidential election will be determined by who secures 93 more electoral votes in seven competing states, as candidates who get even more votes
are winner-take-all structure that secures all the voters assigned to each state.
For Harris, if she wins all of the Rust Belt, including Pennsylvania and Michigan and Wisconsin, she will achieve a magic number of 270.
Former President Trump will win Georgia and North Carolina, which have 16 electors after Pennsylvania, and re-enter the White House if he wins Pennsylvania.
Therefore, on the last day before Election Day, the two candidates chose Pennsylvania, which is in desperate need of victory, and the key point is how the results of the seven contested state votes will be compared to the polls so far.
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