Donald Trump has completed a historic political comeback to win back the presidency, CNN projects, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris four years after he lost to Joe Biden.

Trump is now just the second defeated president in history to win a nonconsecutive term. The Republican surpassed 270 electoral votes with projected wins in the battleground states of Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

“I will fight for you, for your family and your future every single day,” he said early Wednesday morning as he addressed his supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida. “I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body. I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America.”

Trump’s victory comes in the same year that he was convicted of a felony and escaped two attempts on his life. In July, he was shot in the ear during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Harris, the nation’s first female vice president, was hoping to shatter a nearly 250-year-old glass ceiling to become the nation’s first female president. She became the Democratic Party’s nominee this summer, not long after Biden’s unprecedented exit from the race. Biden bowed out in July, a few weeks after a disastrous debate performance that had Democratic allies calling for him to step aside and “pass the torch” for the good of the party and the country.

CNN also projects that Republicans will win back control of the Senate, shifting the balance of power in Washington.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Felection-trump-harris-11-06-24%23cm36e4y0b00003b5wrn8azv08">her concession speech</a> Wednesday at Howard University in Washington, DC. “The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for," she said. "But hear me when I say: The light of America’s promise will always burn bright."
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers her concession speech Wednesday at Howard University in Washington, DC. “The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for," she said. "But hear me when I say: The light of America’s promise will always burn bright."
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Harris supporters react during her concession speech at Howard University.
Harris supporters react during her concession speech at Howard University.
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Trump supporters cheer election results in Las Vegas.
Trump supporters cheer election results in Las Vegas.
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Trump supporters hold up posters that read "47" as they attend an election watch party in Chandler, Arizona.
Trump supporters hold up posters that read "47" as they attend an election watch party in Chandler, Arizona.
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Harris supporters watch election results come in at Howard University.
Harris supporters watch election results come in at Howard University.
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Trump supporters cheer at his election night watch party in West Palm Beach.
Trump supporters cheer at his election night watch party in West Palm Beach.
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Trump speaks in West Palm Beach early on Wednesday. “We have a country that needs help and it needs help very badly," <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Felection-trump-harris-11-06-24%23cm35lri1n00003b6m9xeyjr7j">he said</a>. "We’re going to fix our borders and we’re going to fix everything about our country."
Trump speaks in West Palm Beach early on Wednesday. “We have a country that needs help and it needs help very badly," he said. "We’re going to fix our borders and we’re going to fix everything about our country."
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A Trump supporter reacts to election results during a Republican watch party in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
A Trump supporter reacts to election results during a Republican watch party in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
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Election workers review ballots in Denver on Tuesday.
Election workers review ballots in Denver on Tuesday.
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North Carolina A&T students Leah Charles, left, and Tianna Adams attend an election night watch party in Greensboro, North Carolina.
North Carolina A&T students Leah Charles, left, and Tianna Adams attend an election night watch party in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Trump supporters watch election results come in at his election night party at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.
Trump supporters watch election results come in at his election night party at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.
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Voting results are posted at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Fairburn, Georgia, on Tuesday.
Voting results are posted at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Fairburn, Georgia, on Tuesday.
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A Harris supporter reacts as election results come in at her watch party at Howard University.
A Harris supporter reacts as election results come in at her watch party at Howard University.
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The Empire State Building in New York is illuminated red, white and blue on Tuesday.
The Empire State Building in New York is illuminated red, white and blue on Tuesday.
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People in West Palm Beach attend Trump's election night watch party.
People in West Palm Beach attend Trump's election night watch party.
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Election observers watch ballots being sorted and counted in Reno, Nevada, on Tuesday.
Election observers watch ballots being sorted and counted in Reno, Nevada, on Tuesday.
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An American flag is raised at Howard University.
An American flag is raised at Howard University.
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Supporters of Florida's Amendment 4, which would have enshrined abortion rights in the state, react in St. Petersburg, Florida, after <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2024%2F11%2F05%2Fpolitics%2Fabortion-state-ballot-measure-dg%2Findex.html">the amendment's defeat</a>.
Supporters of Florida's Amendment 4, which would have enshrined abortion rights in the state, react in St. Petersburg, Florida, after the amendment's defeat.
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Observers watch as ballots are scanned in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Observers watch as ballots are scanned in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
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Students watch election coverage at Spelman College in Atlanta on Tuesday.
Students watch election coverage at Spelman College in Atlanta on Tuesday.
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Voters stand in line outside a polling place in Phoenix on Tuesday.
Voters stand in line outside a polling place in Phoenix on Tuesday.
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Alverta Kellaher seals the security envelope of her ballot at the WellSpan York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday. The hospital provided a secure, emergency vote process for patients.
Alverta Kellaher seals the security envelope of her ballot at the WellSpan York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday. The hospital provided a secure, emergency vote process for patients.
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People vote at the Kansas City Urban Youth Academy in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday.
People vote at the Kansas City Urban Youth Academy in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday.
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Trump supporters cheer as results come in at his election night watch party in West Palm Beach.
Trump supporters cheer as results come in at his election night watch party in West Palm Beach.
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Howard University students watch live election results on Tuesday.
Howard University students watch live election results on Tuesday.
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A large American flag hangs from the ceiling as people vote at the San Francisco Columbarium & Funeral Home on Tuesday.
A large American flag hangs from the ceiling as people vote at the San Francisco Columbarium & Funeral Home on Tuesday.
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Voters and their children wait in line at a polling place in Waleska, Georgia, on Tuesday.
Voters and their children wait in line at a polling place in Waleska, Georgia, on Tuesday.
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Members of the Navajo Nation participate in a Ride to the Polls event in Kayenta, Arizona, on Tuesday.
Members of the Navajo Nation participate in a Ride to the Polls event in Kayenta, Arizona, on Tuesday.
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Steven Vandenburgh votes at a grocery store in Lawrence, Kansas, on Tuesday.
Steven Vandenburgh votes at a grocery store in Lawrence, Kansas, on Tuesday.
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Voters fill out their ballots in Seattle on Tuesday.
Voters fill out their ballots in Seattle on Tuesday.
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Voters wait in line to cast their ballots on the Navajo Nation reservation in Chinle, Arizona, on Tuesday.
Voters wait in line to cast their ballots on the Navajo Nation reservation in Chinle, Arizona, on Tuesday.
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From left, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, Nick Hague and Don Pettit show off their American-themed socks on the International Space Station. "It doesn’t matter if you are sitting, standing, or floating - what matters is that you vote!" Hague said in an <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fp%2FDB_xhaLPXrx%2F" target="_blank">Instagram post</a> that came with the photo on Tuesday.
From left, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, Nick Hague and Don Pettit show off their American-themed socks on the International Space Station. "It doesn’t matter if you are sitting, standing, or floating - what matters is that you vote!" Hague said in an Instagram post that came with the photo on Tuesday.
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Giant fake flamingos are seen outside a polling location in West Palm Beach on Tuesday.
Giant fake flamingos are seen outside a polling location in West Palm Beach on Tuesday.
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Election workers process mail-in ballots in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.
Election workers process mail-in ballots in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.
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The headstone of women's suffragist Susan B. Anthony is covered in "I voted" stickers at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York, on Tuesday.
The headstone of women's suffragist Susan B. Anthony is covered in "I voted" stickers at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York, on Tuesday.
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Voters take photos of a rainbow as they wait in line outside a polling location in Garden City, Georgia, on Tuesday.
Voters take photos of a rainbow as they wait in line outside a polling location in Garden City, Georgia, on Tuesday.
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Voters fill out their ballots at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on Tuesday.
Voters fill out their ballots at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on Tuesday.
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Voters wait in line at a polling location in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday.
Voters wait in line at a polling location in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday.
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Ken Brandon, a deacon at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church in Detroit, makes phone calls Tuesday to get out the vote and offer rides to a polling place.
Ken Brandon, a deacon at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church in Detroit, makes phone calls Tuesday to get out the vote and offer rides to a polling place.
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People vote in the showroom of a Honda dealership in Omaha, Nebraska, on Tuesday.
People vote in the showroom of a Honda dealership in Omaha, Nebraska, on Tuesday.
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Jordan Dunson casts her ballot Tuesday while holding her baby at the First Presbyterian Church in Savannah, Georgia.
Jordan Dunson casts her ballot Tuesday while holding her baby at the First Presbyterian Church in Savannah, Georgia.
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People line up to vote outside Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders, on Tuesday.
People line up to vote outside Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders, on Tuesday.
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Election workers in San Francisco gather ballots at City Hall on Tuesday.
Election workers in San Francisco gather ballots at City Hall on Tuesday.
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A voter fills out a ballot at a high school gymnasium in Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday.
A voter fills out a ballot at a high school gymnasium in Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday.
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Voters fill out their ballots at the First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn, Michigan, on Tuesday.
Voters fill out their ballots at the First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn, Michigan, on Tuesday.
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Janaye Ruhl votes at a bakery in San Francisco on Tuesday.
Janaye Ruhl votes at a bakery in San Francisco on Tuesday.
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People in New York vote at the Church of the Heavenly Rest on Tuesday.
People in New York vote at the Church of the Heavenly Rest on Tuesday.
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Reading glasses are available at a polling location in Boston on Tuesday.
Reading glasses are available at a polling location in Boston on Tuesday.
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A voter fills out a ballot at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Tuesday.
A voter fills out a ballot at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Tuesday.
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An Amish family leaves a polling location in Intercourse, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.
An Amish family leaves a polling location in Intercourse, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.
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A voter exits a booth at a polling location in Lancaster, New Hampshire, on Tuesday.
A voter exits a booth at a polling location in Lancaster, New Hampshire, on Tuesday.
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Trump and his wife, Melania, walk up to the press after voting in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday.
Trump and his wife, Melania, walk up to the press after voting in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday.
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Members of a running group arrive at a polling station in Phoenix to drop off their ballots on Tuesday.
Members of a running group arrive at a polling station in Phoenix to drop off their ballots on Tuesday.
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A woman fills out her ballot in Chicago on Tuesday.
A woman fills out her ballot in Chicago on Tuesday.
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Voters cast their ballots at a laundromat in Chicago on Tuesday.
Voters cast their ballots at a laundromat in Chicago on Tuesday.
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Workers process mail-in ballots at a warehouse on the outskirts of Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Workers process mail-in ballots at a warehouse on the outskirts of Philadelphia on Tuesday.
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Stickers are arranged on a table at a polling location in College Park, Georgia, on Tuesday.
Stickers are arranged on a table at a polling location in College Park, Georgia, on Tuesday.
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Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican Party's vice presidential nominee, arrives to vote with his children Tuesday in Cincinnati.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican Party's vice presidential nominee, arrives to vote with his children Tuesday in Cincinnati.
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People line up to cast their votes in Phoenix on Tuesday.
People line up to cast their votes in Phoenix on Tuesday.
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Election workers process mail-in ballots in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.
Election workers process mail-in ballots in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.
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People arrive at a polling place in Dearborn, Michigan, on Tuesday.
People arrive at a polling place in Dearborn, Michigan, on Tuesday.
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Voters wait in line in Caguas, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday.
Voters wait in line in Caguas, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday.
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Voters receive their ballots at a polling place in Springfield, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.
Voters receive their ballots at a polling place in Springfield, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.
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Voters stand in line outside a polling place in Phoenix on Tuesday morning.
Voters stand in line outside a polling place in Phoenix on Tuesday morning.
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A cat named Skye looks on as ballots are cast in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
A cat named Skye looks on as ballots are cast in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
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The US Capitol is seen at sunrise on Tuesday.
The US Capitol is seen at sunrise on Tuesday.
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A resident checks in to cast their ballot in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, just after midnight on Tuesday. Trump and Harris <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2024%2F11%2F05%2Fpolitics%2Fdixville-notch-new-hampshire-2024-results">tied with three votes each</a> in the tiny New Hampshire township, kicking off Election Day.
A resident checks in to cast their ballot in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, just after midnight on Tuesday. Trump and Harris tied with three votes each in the tiny New Hampshire township, kicking off Election Day.
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Election workers prepare ballots in Denver on Monday, November 4.
Election workers prepare ballots in Denver on Monday, November 4.
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A patron eats inside a restaurant near the White House that had plywood covering its windows on the eve of Election Day.
A patron eats inside a restaurant near the White House that had plywood covering its windows on the eve of Election Day.
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Election workers move mail-in ballots at a processing center in City of Industry, California, on Monday.
Election workers move mail-in ballots at a processing center in City of Industry, California, on Monday.
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A line for early voting stretches around a block in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday. Some people said they waited more than two hours to cast their ballot.
A line for early voting stretches around a block in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday. Some people said they waited more than two hours to cast their ballot.
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A man reads election materials before voting in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday.
A man reads election materials before voting in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday.
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People vote at a polling station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday.
People vote at a polling station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday.
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Voters are reflected in a window Friday as they mark their ballots at City Hall in Providence, Rhode Island.
Voters are reflected in a window Friday as they mark their ballots at City Hall in Providence, Rhode Island.
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People wait in line Friday to vote at Atlanta's High Museum of Art.
People wait in line Friday to vote at Atlanta's High Museum of Art.
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Voters mark their ballots inside a mall in Henderson, Nevada, on Friday. It was the last day of early voting in the state.
Voters mark their ballots inside a mall in Henderson, Nevada, on Friday. It was the last day of early voting in the state.
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A voter casts a ballot in the Bronx borough of New York during early voting on Friday.
A voter casts a ballot in the Bronx borough of New York during early voting on Friday.
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Election workers sort ballots during early voting in San Francisco on Thursday.
Election workers sort ballots during early voting in San Francisco on Thursday.
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First-time voter Kayria Hildebran holds her baby, Kayden, as she fills out her ballot in Cincinnati on Thursday.
First-time voter Kayria Hildebran holds her baby, Kayden, as she fills out her ballot in Cincinnati on Thursday.
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A damaged ballot drop box is displayed during a news conference in Portland, Oregon, on October 28. Investigators in Oregon said they were looking for a man who is responsible for <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2024%2F10%2F31%2Fus%2Fballot-box-fires-suspect-what-we-know%2Findex.html">three recent fires at ballot drop boxes</a>. Hundreds of ballots were damaged.
A damaged ballot drop box is displayed during a news conference in Portland, Oregon, on October 28. Investigators in Oregon said they were looking for a man who is responsible for three recent fires at ballot drop boxes. Hundreds of ballots were damaged.
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President Joe Biden receives a sticker after <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2024%2F10%2F28%2Fpolitics%2Fjoe-biden-vote%2Findex.html">he voted early</a> in New Castle, Delaware, on October 28.
President Joe Biden receives a sticker after he voted early in New Castle, Delaware, on October 28.
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New Yorkers vote in the Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Brooklyn on October 27.
New Yorkers vote in the Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Brooklyn on October 27.
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A woman looks at a ballot while in line for early voting in New York on October 27.
A woman looks at a ballot while in line for early voting in New York on October 27.
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Residents vote at an in-person early voting location in the Kenosha Municipal Building on October 24 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
A ballot box is transported while people vote in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on October 24.
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A voter casts a ballot on the first day of early voting in Miami on October 21.
A voter casts a ballot on the first day of early voting in Miami on October 21.
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Voters wait in line as early voting begins in Wilmington, North Carolina, on October 17.
Voters wait in line as early voting begins in Wilmington, North Carolina, on October 17.
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People walk to a polling station in Atlanta on October 16.
People walk to a polling station in Atlanta on October 16.
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Voter Scott Graham wears an early voting sticker after casting his ballot in Minneapolis on September 20.
Voter Scott Graham wears an early voting sticker after casting his ballot in Minneapolis on September 20.
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