US voters head to polls as Harris and Trump finish fierce campaign battle

On this election-day Americans head to voting-booths after a super-intense campaign marked by two security incidents and a last-minute switch in candidates. Due to tight polling numbers final counting might stretch for several days

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump wrapped their campaigns yesterday in swing-state Pennsylvania: Harris held an event with celebs while Trump stuck to his non-standard speaking style (which some say hurt his message)

The election impacts many hot-button issues; abortion rights are getting special attention in several places:

• Missouri and Florida voters deciding on strict ban changes
• Nebraska looking at two different proposals
• About 20 states made new rules since Roe ended 2.5 years ago

Congress might see a rare double-switch: Senate dems could lose their tiny 51-49 lead while House reps face tough fights in 22 key races. Jon Tester and Sherrod Brown are trying to keep their seats in red-leaning states

This vote affects more than just US politics — it changes how America deals with climate stuff immigration and world problems. The Israel-Gaza situation is a big deal but neither side thinks the results will help much

The counting process needs careful work: news groups like AP help figure out who wins while special tools like Post Pulse check how early votes might predict final numbers. Some stressed-out voters found weird ways to cope: going camping turning off phones or even planning doctor visits at just the right time