2024 election live updates: Crowd gathers for Trump's Madison Square Garden rally

More than 40 million people have voted as of Sunday.

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Last updated: Monday, October 28, 2024 10:57AM GMT
Harris, Trump hit the battleground states ahead of Election Day
Harris, Trump hit the battleground states ahead of Election DayHarris, Trump hit the battleground states Saturday ahead of Election Day

The race for the White House is heading into the final stretch with most polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump neck-and-neck in key states with less than two weeks to go.

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Oct 27, 2024, 3:27 PM

Over 40M voters have cast a vote

As of 8:30 a.m. PT on Oct. 27, over 40.1 million Americans have cast a vote through early voting methods, as of Saturday evening, according to data from the University of Florida's Election Lab.

The majority of those early votes come from mail ballots with over 20.8 million mail ballots returned nationally, the data showed. The remaining 19.2 million come from votes cast at in-person early voting polling sites across the country.

Early voting options are now open to voters in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Many early voting periods will last until the weekend before Election Day.

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Oct 26, 2024, 10:42 PM GMT

Harris touts future of America, warns of national abortion ban, rallies Gen Z

After receiving a three-minute ovation following an introduction from Michelle Obama at Kalamazoo, Michigan, Vice President Kamala Harris touted her history and plans for the future if elected.

"We are here as a community, as coalition builders, because we love our country," she said.

At one point Harris' speech was interrupted by a heckler who was protesting the Israel-Gaza war, but that person was drowned out by the crowd. Harris addressed the heckler's concerns.

"On the topic of Gaza, we need to end that war. We need to end that war and bring the hostages home, but now I'm talking about 2024," Harris said.

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich.

The vice president spoke about many of her policies including one that would allow Medicare to pay for home health care for senior citizens.

"A lot of people right now living in what we call the sandwich generation, [those] who are taking care of your kids while you're taking care of your parents. That's a lot," she said.

Harris picked up the conversation on reproductive rights and noted that one in three women live in a state with restrictive abortion bans.

"Donald Trump still refuses to even acknowledge the pain and suffering he has caused. He insists that ... everybody wanted Roe V. Wade to be overturned. Come on. Everyone wanted this?" Harris said.

"Women are being denied care during miscarriages, some only being treated once they develop sepsis. They didn't want this. Couples just trying to grow their family who have been cut off from IVF treatments. They didn't want this."

Harris addressed Gen Z voters talking about their fears and struggles living in a world with gun violence, reduced reproductive rights and dangers of climate change.

"All these issues are not theoretical. They're not political. They're your lived experience. And I want to tell you I see you, and I see your power," she said.

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Oct 26, 2024, 10:13 PM GMT

Michelle Obama gets roaring ovation as she touts Harris

Former first lady Michelle Obama took the stage at Kalamazoo, Michigan, to a roaring ovation before introducing the vice president.

Obama, in her first campaign appearance since the DNC, spoke about Harris' mature temperament and history of working for all Americans.

"Michigan, do not buy into the lie that we do not understand who Kamala is or what she stands for," she said.

"Take it from me, I know good people," Obama said.

She questioned "why on Earth this race is even close," but contended that Kamala has shown she is ready for the job.

Democratic presidential nominee VP Kamala Harris, left, and former first lady Michelle Obama arrive to speak during a campaign rally at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Democratic presidential nominee VP Kamala Harris, left, and former first lady Michelle Obama arrive to speak during a campaign rally at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich.

"The real question is, are we ready for this moment?" Obama said.

The former first lady said she was angry at the indifference shown to Donald Trump over his history of division, bias and lack of care for democracy.

"Some folks think he's funny. That's how he got elected the first time. Folks gave him a pass and rolled the dice, betting that he couldn't possibly be that bad," she said.

"Nothing this man says or does is funny in any way," Obama later added.

The former first lady addressed the men in the crowd when talking about the stakes of women's health and reproductive rights if Trump wins.

She talked about the loss that many women have seen in the last three years through the loss of reproductive care following the Dobbs decision and the dangers if Trump pushes for more restrictions.

"Your girlfriend could be the one in legal jeopardy if she needs a pill from out-of-state or overseas, or if she has to travel across state lines because the clinic closed up. Your wife or mother could be the ones at higher risk of dying from undiagnosed cervical cancer because they have no access to regular gynecological care. Your daughter could be the one to terrified to call the doctor if she's bleeding during an unexpected pregnancy," she said.

"So fellas, before you cast your vote, ask yourselves, what side of history do you want to be on?" Obama later added.

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Oct 26, 2024, 10:01 PM GMT

Trump slams Beyoncé, claims support of Muslims

Former President Donald Trump took the stage in Novi, Michigan, on Saturday where he promptly attacked Beyonce's guest appearance at Vice President Kamala Harris' rally Friday night in Texas and bashed the musician for not performing.

"So Beyoncé went out and spoke for a couple of minutes, and then left, and the place went crazy," he said before falsely claiming the crowd booed.

Trump attempted to encourage his supporters to vote early, but gave mixed messages.

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Bryce Jordan Center, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in State College, Pa.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Bryce Jordan Center, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in State College, Pa.

"The whole thing is--You just have one day voting. Voter ID, paper ballots, proof that you're a citizen of the United States, please. And you know what? You had no problems," Trump said.

Trump, who proposed a ban on Muslim immigrants and openly made anti-Muslim statements in the past, claimed he was gaining support from Muslims citing the recent endorsement from Hamtramck, Michigan, Mayor Amer Ghalib, who was in attendance, and others.

Trump continued his anti-immigrant slur calling America a "garbage can" for the world.

"I think of a lot of things when I'm up here that are on the stupid machine, isn't it nice to have a president that doesn't need a fricking teleprompter?" Trump said.

-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh, Lalee Ibssa and Soo Rin Kim

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Oct 26, 2024, 6:12 PM GMT

Harris will rally with Michelle Obama in Michigan

Kamala Harris returned to Michigan for a rally with former first lady Michelle Obama.

It's the latest in a series of her campaign's high-profile combinations intended to boost turnout among the Democratic Party faithful.

Harris appeared with Beyoncé on Friday in Houston, and she campaigned with former President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen on Thursday in Atlanta.

Harris and Michelle Obama will be in Kalamazoo, in the southwestern part of the state.

Meanwhile, President Joe Biden went to a union hall in Pittsburgh to urge support for Harris' candidacy and criticize Trump as an opponent of organized labor.