(VOVworld) - Voters in Washington DC began their early voting on Saturday for the US Presidential Election, which will officially take place on November 11. Only 1 polling station was opened on Saturday while the other 8 will be opened next Friday. Any eligible voter in Washington DC can cast a ballot between Saturday, October 22, and Sunday, November 4. About 457,000 residents were registered to vote in the District.
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| In Washington DC, early voting began Saturday, October 22, 2016, at a single polling place, One Judiciary Square Northwest. (Photo: WTOP) |
The American system of voting is decentralized. Voting and counting of votes are conducted differently in different states. Americans can cast their early ballots through emails or at polling stations. More than 3.3 million Americans have already voted.
According to a CNN poll, Democratic early turnout has stayed steady and relatively ahead in Nevada and North Carolina, while Republicans have dropped by about 14,500, compared to 2012. Democrats are slightly ahead in Arizona in the early vote so far, though they are lagging Republicans in the tally of how many Arizonans have requested ballots. Support for Donald Trump is higher than for Hilary Clinton in Iowa and Ohio but most of voters there might not even decide the election. Clinton is favored in Florida, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and New Hampshire, which combine for 59 electoral votes.