Decision 2024

As millions of Americans gear up to cast ballots in U.S. elections, Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, has people rooting for her from thousands of miles away in a tiny south Indian village.

Whether you’re hitting the polls on Nov. 5 or you already cast your ballot, many restaurants are rewarding voters with freebies and sweet discounts.

Two candidates in Virginia are competing to take over a U.S. House seat being vacated by an incumbent who’s planning to run for governor. Republican Derrick Anderson and Democrat Eugene Vindman are facing off Tuesday for Virginia’s 7th District seat. The winner will succeed Rep. Abigail Spanberger, who is vacating her seat in favor of a gubernatorial bid next year....

Maryland voting polls opened at 7 a.m. and voters had already formed a line to make their voice heard. News4’s Juliana Valencia gives an overview about the race between Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan and Democratic Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks for a seat in the Senate.

Virginia voting polls opened bright and early at 6 a.m. and voters are already forming a line to cast their ballots. News4’s Joseph Olmo previews what’s on the ballot and asks what issues are top of mind for voters. 

It’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 – Election Day. In the D.C. area, that means watch parties and heightened security. Streets near Howard University are shut down for Kamala Harris’ election night watch party.

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The world is watching the presidential election as voters go to the polls Tuesday, but the vote is more consequential for some countries than for others.

It’s the final push before Election Day. About 30 poll workers spent Monday night transforming the cafeteria at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School into a polling place. This is Jim Pierce’s first time volunteering. “There’s so much that goes into an election, planning for it, to make sure it goes smoothly,” he said. It takes about two hours for...

On the eve of Election Day, local polling locations in the DMV are doing their final preparations. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.

As the election rapidly approaches, college students are feeling the tension. News4’s Walter Morris reports.

Beneath the surface of a tight presidential race and NBC News’ tied final national poll, the handful of voters who have wavered in recent weeks illustrated the lesser-of-two-evils thinking that could decide the 2024 election.

The candidates spent their last full day of the presidential campaign in a state that could make or break their chances. Where are they headed on Election Day?

Democrat Eugene Vindman and Republican Derrick Anderson gave their closing final messages to voters as they both vye for the seat to represent Virginia’s 7th District, which covers part of Prince William, Stafford and Spotsylvania counties, as well as several others. The seat was vacated by current Rep. Abigail Spanberger, who is running for Governor. Anderson held an event...

Candidates in a competitive Northern Virginia race that could determine the balance of the House give their closing arguments. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

Leaders united to hold an interfaith service with the message of standing together in faith and hope ahead of Election Day. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports. 

For the second time in a decade, a Democratic woman is running against Donald Trump in a presidential race. And once again, the former president is facing a persistent gender gap.

Though several Proud Boys leaders remain in prison on Jan. 6 charges, the far-right militia group remains active, with some chapters saying they’ll watch the polls Tuesday.

NBC News Correspondent Yasmin Vossoughian spoke with News4’s Erika Gonzalez from Michigan — a key battleground state in the presidential election — about their main motivators for going to the polls.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump made their final pitches to voters Monday in the same part of Pennsylvania at roughly the same time, focusing on the state that could make or break their chances during the last full day of the presidential campaign.