U.S. presidential election counting begins...Who is the exit poll winner?

Watch vote-counting broadcast at Howard University, Vice President Harris' alma mater

Strengthen security for fence installation and entry control near Howard UniversityVice President Harris stays in Washington, D.C., meets with aides

[Anchor]
As the U.S. presidential vote is completed one after another in each state, the vote count is underway.

Attention is focusing on the results of the presidential election, which has never been fiercer, and Vice President Harris and former President Trump are also nervously waiting for the results while watching the vote-counting broadcast.

First, I'll connect to Washington to find out the current situation. Correspondent Hong Sang-hee!

Now, there are some places where voting has been completed and counting has been carried out every week.

Where is correspondent Hong now?

[Reporter]
I'm at Howard University in Washington, DC.

Vice President Harris is scheduled to watch the vote count at Howard University, where he is his alma mater, so security has been further strengthened by the installation of fences as well as public access inspections.

Helicopters were also mobilized along with police forces.

Vice President Harris, who already voted early by mail in Detroit, Michigan, on the 3rd, stayed at her official residence in Washington, D.C. today.

Following the meeting based on the prediction of the election results with the aides, the radio broadcast of the contest continued.

In an interview with Pittsburgh Radio in Pennsylvania, he stressed that leadership is not about berating people, but about trying to find common ground.

In the afternoon, I visited the Democratic National Committee headquarters, where I encouraged volunteers and called voters directly to encourage them to vote.

On election day, listen to Vice President Harris firsthand.

[CAMALA HARRIS / VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES] I wanted to thank you for everything you're doing. This is truly a symbol of who we are. What's your name? Sage? I hope it grows for about 10 years.]

[Anchor]
Former President Trump, who said he would vote in advance, went to the polls today, right?

[Reporter]
Yes. Former President Trump stayed in Florida, where his home is today.

After voting with his wife Melania at a polling station in West Palm Beach, Florida, in the morning local time, he expressed confidence, saying this was his best campaign.

When asked if he would accept the result if he lost, he conditioned that he would if it were a fair election.

Let's hear former President Trump's remarks today.

[Donald Trump / Former U.S. President] I'm very confident. I feel like we're leading very significantly today and I think the Republican Party has shown its strength.

If I lose the election, I'll be the first to admit it if it's a fair election.

Former President Trump's post on his social media Truth Social was also meaningful.

In the morning, he said he would make America great again by winning a huge victory today, but in the afternoon, he suddenly suggested a conspiracy theory, saying there was a story of massive election fraud in Philadelphia, suggesting his disapproval of the presidential election.

[Anchor]
Presidential votes were held today in 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. How was the local atmosphere?

[Reporter]
Yes. I went to a polling station in Washington, D.C. today to cover it. The vote, which started at 7 a.m., ended at 8 p.m. just a moment ago.

The three states, Indiana, Kentucky and South Carolina, wrapped up their ballots at 6 p.m., and Georgia, among the competing states, began counting after voting a short time ago.

The look on the ballot in Washington, D.C., was peaceful and serious.

The voters I met expressed their feelings about voting, saying it was a privilege and a duty to vote for the future of the United States.

Let's listen to it.

[Dylan O'Connell / Washington DC Voter] Whatever the outcome, I think it will tell you what this country wants as it moves forward. Regardless of the outcome, we decided together, so I think it's better to work together to achieve the best results.]

[Anchor]
Exit polls are coming out one after another, right?

[Reporter]
At this time, U.S. broadcasters such as CNN and Fox News are voting.

As early as today in Korean time, the outline of the match may be revealed in the daytime.

U.S. media reported that Harris won Vermont and Trump won Indiana and Kentucky, respectively.

According to a preliminary exit poll by U.S. pollster Edison Research, 48% of respondents nationwide said they had a favorable view of Vice President Harris, and only 44% said they had a favorable view of former President Trump.

The Economist, a British current affairs magazine, predicted a 56-43 victory for Vice President Harris and former President Trump today, the day of the election.

The outline of the exit poll may be revealed as early as today in Korean time.

However, the timing of the vote counting is still unknown.

During the 2020 presidential election, it took four days to confirm the results.

This is because this year's early voting craze has led to more than 83 million people participating in mail-in or face-to-face early voting, leading to predictions that it will take time to confirm the final winner.

I'm Hong Sanghee of YTN in Washington.