Kamala Harris ties Trump in Dixville Notch, the first town to vote in the US

Kamala Harris ties Trump.

Tension in the middle of election day.

An extremely close election.

At midnight, residents of Dixville Notch, a small enclave in New Hampshire, cast their votes.

Delivering an unexpected result: an exact tie of three votes for Donald Trump and three for Kamala Harris.

This peculiar event, which historically begins the counting of votes throughout the United States, reflects the close competition expected for this election.

Dixville Notch has been, by tradition, the first town to vote since 1936, according to the ‘EFE’ agency.

They confirm a tie on election day in the US

Kamala Harris ties Trump in the US town-Photo: Shutterstock

The inhabitants of this small community take advantage of midnight to cast their votes, thus symbolizing the beginning of election day in the northeast of the country.

This tie between the Republican candidate and the current vice president coincides with national polls.

The tension grows! Polls show the close fight between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris

They point to very narrow margins in key states, increasing the possibility of a tight race.

In 2020, President Joe Biden won a resounding victory in this town, taking five votes from its citizens.

In the past, only two candidates achieved unanimous support here: President Richard Nixon in 1960 and Biden in the last election.

This year, however, the situation is different, with a tie that highlights the fierce competition that dominates these elections.

Some experts suggest the result in Dixville Notch could be a harbinger of results in swing states, where margins also appear to be extremely tight.

Meanwhile, voting centers in the rest of the country will begin to open starting this morning Tuesday, November 5.

Likewise, it was announced that the closing of polls will begin at 6 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States.

Tension is at its peak as the competition is anticipated to be close in places such as Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina and Nevada.

In fact, the political analysis site FiveThirtyEight has estimated that Trump has a slim two-point lead in Arizona.

While in other swing states the margins are one point or less for one of the two candidates.

Dixville Notch’s results, while representing a small group of voters, are often looked at as a microcosm of the nation.

This morning’s tie has caught the attention of analysts and experts, who are closely observing the trend to predict how the count could develop in the rest of the country.

In recent days, both campaigns have intensified their efforts in key states, aware that any vote could make a difference.

While the number of voters in Dixville Notch is symbolic, the close contest seen here reflects the national picture.

The excitement of the first results joins the anticipation for the national outcome.

Some analysts predict that the final result may not be known tonight and that an exhaustive recount may be necessary in pivotal states.

The Dixville Notch results have been the first indication of an extremely close election, the ‘EFE’ agency noted.

As well as a sign of what could be a long wait for Americans to know the outcome of a decisive election day for the future of the country.

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