Under the US system, citizens do not vote directly for their leader. Instead, their ballots elect the 538 members of a group called the Electoral College, which then elects the president and vice president.

2024 US presidential election result between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump might not be declared within hours after close of the polls because of the tight contest.

Kamala Harris Vs Donald Trump: The 2024 US presidential election is a close race between Harris and Trump. The voting and vote-counting process in the US is complex and varies from state to state.