Watch it live as united states presidential elections The map animates the states turning red or blue as each one is called for the democrats either republicans on Tuesday, November 5.

donald trump and Kamala Harris made his final speeches to voters on Monday before voters went to the polls.

As election workers count ballots and voting data is released, media outlets will begin calling states for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump this afternoon. While the media is likely to announce the final result in the days or weeks after November 5, its determination is only a projection. The election will be officially certified on January 6 by Congress.

The economy and the state of American democracy are among the top issues cited by voters in the NBC News exit poll, according to preliminary results.

The Republican decided to close his last rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with personal attacks against Harris, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and her fellow California Democrat, Adam Schiff.

The Democrat was joined in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by celebrities Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey, Ricky Martin and The Roots, while Katy Perry and Christina Aguilera supported her in Pittsburgh and Las Vegas.

At midnight, the first in-person votes were cast in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, a tradition that dates back nearly 65 years.