Election Day Drama: The Battle for the White House

The U.S. presidential election between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump is poised to be a closely contested race. As ballots are counted, initial results may shift, reflecting the voting patterns and the time taken to process mail-in votes, particularly in key battleground states.

As the U.S. presidential election unfolds on November 5, the contest between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump could extend for days beyond Election Day due to delayed vote counting in pivotal states.

In past elections, shifts in vote tallies, such as the "red mirage" and "blue shift," have resulted from differences in how and when mail-in and in-person votes are counted, with Democrats tending to vote more by mail.

This year, battleground states have made procedural adjustments, yet challenges persist, raising the possibility of protracted vote counting and delayed election results until all mail ballots are scrutinized and tallied.

(With inputs from agencies.)