The U.S. 2024 presidential election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Polls generally close that evening, but the process of counting votes can take additional time, especially for mail-in and absentee ballots. The initial results are usually available overnight, but official certification of the election can take days to weeks, depending on the state’s procedures and if any recounts or challenges arise.

The Electoral College will meet on December 16, 2024, to formally cast votes based on the election results, and Congress is set to count these votes and officially declare the winner on January 6, 2025.