#BabyMarvin_f9c7 When will the results of the U.S. election be known?

1. November 5th, 13:00 Beijing Time (November 5th, 00:00 Eastern Time): Voters in two towns in New Hampshire will vote first.

2. Starting from November 5th, 19:00 Beijing Time (November 5th, 06:00 Eastern Time): Polling stations in most states of the U.S. will gradually open, especially polling stations in the East Coast states, and the election will begin.

3. From November 6th, 08:00-11:00 Beijing Time (November 5th, 19:00-22:00 Eastern Time): Polling stations in various states will gradually close, and the ballot counting process will then begin. The polling stations in the seven pivotal states that have a decisive impact on the election results will also close within this time frame, among which the states that will have preliminary results the fastest are Georgia and North Carolina. Media organizations will start reporting and predicting winners in certain states based on the counting results.

4. After 12:00 Beijing Time on November 6th (after 23:00 Eastern Time on November 5th): As more state results are released, the national election results will gradually become clear. However, if the election situation remains tight, it may take longer to wait.

Closing times for polling stations in pivotal states:

1. Georgia: 08:00 Beijing Time on November 6th

2. North Carolina: 08:30 Beijing Time on November 6th

3. Pennsylvania: 09:00 Beijing Time on November 6th

4. Michigan: This state covers two time zones, so most areas will begin reporting results at 09:00 Beijing Time on November 6th, while some voters in the Upper Peninsula will continue voting until 10:00 Beijing Time.

5. Wisconsin: 10:00 Beijing Time on November 6th

6. Arizona: 10:00 Beijing Time on November 6th (results will be released one hour after all polling stations close or all districts report results)

7. Nevada: 11:00 Beijing Time on November 6th (results will be announced only after the last voter in line has voted, so historically there will be a wait time between polling station closure and the first result announcement)

Important dates to watch after Election Day:

1. November 6th to December 11th: States certify election results.

2. December 17th: The Electoral College meets to cast official ballots.

3. January 6th, 2025: The U.S. Congress holds a meeting to count and certify the electoral votes.

4. January 20th, 2025: The elected President of the United States is officially sworn in.