US elections | Let the process run its course: Ex-US President Barack Obama urges patience with election results

Former US President Barack Obama on Tuesday local time urged the country to be patient as election workers count ballots to determine the results of the electionObama asked people to respect and thank the election workers as they are working hard He also asked people to avoid the spread of misinformation by checking facts on sources before sharing themIn a post on X Obama said It took several days to count every ballot in 2020 and its very likely we wont know the outcome tonight either So please keep a few things in mind as you make your voice heard today Thousands of election workers around the country are working hard today Respect them Thank them Dont share things before checking your sources Let the process run its course It takes time to count every ballotIt took several days to count every ballot in 2020 and itrsquos very likely we wonrsquot know the outcome tonight either So please keep a few things in mind as you make your voice heard todayndash Thousands of election workers around the country are working hard today Respect themhellipmdash Barack Obama BarackObama November 5 2024States have different rules dictating when and how ballots must be counted Some states have changed their rules since 2020 which could change the timing of when results come inEarlier Obama said that the US Presidential election would be close and urged Americans to vote in large numbers for the Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim WalzIn a post on X Obama said Americans will be going to the polls to show what we stand for Voting began in the US presidential election earlier in the dayToday is Election Day Millions of Americans will be going to the polls to show the world who we are and what we stand for Find out where and when you can vote today at httpIWillVotecom And once you do I want to see your voting sticker Ill be sharing your posts throughout the day Lets get out there and win this thing he saidObama also posted a video in which he urged people to involve their family neighbours make a plan and go to vote He said a handful of votes in every precinct could decide the winner so it is vital for people to vote in large numbersToday is Election DayMillions of Americans will be going to the polls to show the world who we are and what we stand for Find out where and when you can vote today at httpstcoNKXRGNgbZXAnd once you do I want to see your voting sticker Irsquoll be sharing your postshellip pictwittercomJwRuT2s08smdash Barack Obama BarackObama November 5 2024Though exit polls start coming as voting starts the final results will come only after counting is closed in all statesDespite the presence of many other parties the US presidential race is between the Democratic and Republican parties Vice President Kamala Harris is the candidate of the incumbent Democrats and she is aiming to create history by becoming the first woman president in the US If elected she will also be the first Indianorigin President of the United StatesOn the other hand the Republican candidate is former President Donald Trump who is eyeing a historic comeback to the White House after a bitter exit in 2020 Notably if Trump wins it will be the first instance in over 100 years of a president serving two nonconsecutive terms in the White HouseMost of the polls have predicted a very close race between Trump and Harris with all the leads projected within the margin of errorThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever