After a fierce months-long campaign between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, America will choose its next president.
Summary
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It’s election day in the United States with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris vying to become the next president
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Millions of people will soon head to the polls, which open in some states at 05:00 ET (10:00 GMT)
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Harris, who became the Democratic Party candidate after President Joe Biden exited the race, has advocated for abortion rights and pledged to lower food and housing costs for working families
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Republican candidate Trump, who survived two assassination attempts this year, has vowed to seal the border and has proposed tax cuts worth trillions
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Trump ended his campaign with a speech in Michigan – while Harris wrapped up her campaign in another swing state, Pennsylvania
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More than 82 million people have already voted in what polls suggest is an historically close election BBC
