{"id":155906,"date":"2024-11-03T12:00:22","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T10:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=155906"},"modified":"2024-11-03T12:00:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T10:00:32","slug":"a-guide-to-the-us-elections-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-most-important-decision-on-the-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/a-guide-to-the-us-elections-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-most-important-decision-on-the-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"A GUIDE TO THE US ELECTIONS: Everything you need to know about the most important decision on the planet!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On November 5th, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/tag\/usa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Americans <\/a><\/strong>will <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/tag\/us-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">elect <\/a><\/strong>their next president. The vote will be closely watched around the world. They will also vote for members of Congress, who play a key role in lawmaking and can have a profound impact on American life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner will serve four years in the White House, starting in January 2025.<br>The president has the authority to enact some laws independently, but generally, he or she must work with Congress to pass laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the world stage, the American leader has significant freedom to represent the country abroad and conduct foreign policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">READ MORE:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fserbiantimes%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0CAk1XT5vtBnrzSRQZkPR3hnfFc8FarvL9kSTN4gQU2gtociCqXerx7ztjc1mK268l&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Who are the candidates and how are they nominated?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two major parties nominate a presidential candidate, who is previously selected in party primaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Republican Party, former President Donald Trump won the support of his party with a huge advantage over his rivals. He became the official Republican candidate at the party convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/f55cf060-477b-4a28-b009-be3de64e4278\" alt=\"1730198644-Tan2024-10-0523203101_8-1024x683.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><sup>Tanjug\/AP Photo\/Alex Brandon<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump chose Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Democrats, Vice President Kamala Harris joined the race after President Joe Biden dropped out and no other Democrat challenged her nomination. Her running mate is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/67514213-21e8-4a40-9b02-09de9f00ef9d\" alt=\"1730195061-Tan2024-10-2901112981_0-1024x683.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><sup>Tanjug\/AP Photo\/Carlos Osorio<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also independent candidates running for president, but the biggest problem why they generally do not achieve significant results is that, even if they win, they would not have a majority in Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most prominent was Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, who suspended his campaign in late August and endorsed Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do Democrats and Republicans stand for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Democrats are a liberal political party whose agenda is defined primarily by their commitment to civil rights, a broad social safety net, and measures to address climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Republicans are a conservative political party in the US. Also known as the GOP, or Grand Old Party, it advocates for lower taxes, reducing the size of government, less government interference in the lives of ordinary citizens, gun rights, and stricter limits on illegal immigration and abortion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do presidential elections work in the US?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner is not the person who gets the most votes nationwide. Instead, both candidates compete to win contests held in all 50 states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each state has a certain number of Electoral College votes, based in part on the number of residents. There are a total of 538 electors, and the winner is the candidate who wins 270 or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/26a5bd1c-ff6b-48dc-84a2-f4021cb0b16f\" alt=\"1730198193-ElectoralCollege2024.svg-1024x596.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><sup>Wikimedia Commons<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All but two states (Maine and Nebraska) have a rule that the winner takes all votes, so whichever candidate wins the most votes gets all of that state&#8217;s Electoral College votes.<br>Most states lean heavily towards one side or the other, so the focus is usually on a dozen or so states where either candidate could win. These are known as swing states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible for a candidate to win the most votes nationally \u2013 as Hillary Clinton did in 2016 \u2013 but still lose to the Electoral College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Americans stick to this voting system because it ensures that the problems of all states must be in focus. If only the number of votes mattered, candidates would probably focus only on the most populous states, while the less populated ones would be overshadowed.<br>Who can vote in US presidential elections?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most US citizens who are 18 years of age or older are eligible to vote in presidential elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every state except North Dakota requires people to register before they can vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/fc2b5ccd-6b19-4c7e-9dd1-c7f3eb74aa91\" alt=\"1729883696-Tan2024-10-2520571911_9-1024x908.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><sup>Tanjug\/Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel via AP<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each state has its own voter registration process and deadline for registration.<br>US citizens living abroad can register to vote and request an absentee ballot by mail by completing a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early voting in some states \u2013 including key states Georgia and North Carolina \u2013 is already underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who else is being elected in November?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All eyes will be on who wins the presidential election, but voters will also be electing new members of Congress \u2013 the house where laws are passed \u2013 when they fill out their ballots.<br>Congress consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All 435 members of the lower House of Representatives, whose term is two years, and 35 of the 100 members of the upper house, the Senate, for a six-year term, are being elected.<br>Republicans currently control the House, which initiates spending plans. Democrats are in charge of the Senate, which votes on key government appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These two houses pass laws and can act as a check on the White House&#8217;s plans.<br>When will we know who won the election?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner is usually declared on election night, but in 2020 it took several days to count all the votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The period after the election is known as the transition, if there is a change of president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives the new administration time to appoint cabinet ministers and make plans for the new term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The president is officially sworn in in January at a ceremony known as the inauguration, which takes place on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">READ MORE:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/terrible-accident-in-novi-sad-the-roof-of-the-railway-station-collapsed-and-all-emergency-services-are-on-the-scene-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN NOVI SAD: The roof of the Railway Station collapsed, and all emergency services are on the scene! (VIDEO)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/eight-bodies-recovered-from-rubble-in-novi-sad-two-people-urgently-taken-to-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>EIGHT BODIES RECOVERED FROM RUBBLE IN NOVI SAD: Two people urgently taken to hospital!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serbia-in-tears-three-day-mourning-declared-in-novi-sad-due-to-the-terrible-tragedy-at-the-railway-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SERBIA IN TEARS: Three-day mourning declared in Novi Sad due to the terrible tragedy at the Railway Station!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: N1<br>Photo: AP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On November 5th, Americans will elect their next president. The vote will be closely watched around the world. 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