US Elections 2020 - First Ballots Cast In New Hampshire

US Elections 2020 - First Ballots Cast In New Hampshire
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New Hampshire: On Tuesday the much-awaited election day kicked off in the United States, with the first ballots cast in Dixville Notch and Millsfield, towns in the northeastern state of New Hampshire.

The 2020 US elections, including presidential and congressional races, came amid a surging COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Americans will decide the fate of incumbent President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden through their votings.

To win the presidency, either Trump or Biden must acquire over 50 percent of the electoral college vote, which is 538 in total. Therefore, each candidate must get a minimum of 270 electoral votes to clinch the presidency.

Joe Biden is currently leading Donald Trump in the national polls as the US approaches its 2020 presidential election. If elected, he would be the oldest president in US history at his inauguration, at age 78.

Trump, who is currently 74, would also be the oldest president ever if he wins a second term.