What is the process of election of the American President?

S Venkateshwari
What is the process of election of the American President?

As the dates of the presidential election to be held in november in America are getting closer, the political temperature there is increasing. On one side is the Democratic Party's candidate Kamala Harris and on the other side is the Republican Party's candidate Donald Trump. There is a close contest between the two. While donald trump is claiming his victory, on the other hand Kamala harris also seems confident about victory. In different rallies, Kamala is giving the reason behind her claim of victory, while Trump is claiming victory again by repeating the achievements of his previous tenure. Here we are telling the entire process of the US presidential election.

When will the presidential election be held?

The presidential elections in America will be held on 5 november 2024. Whoever wins between Kamala harris and donald trump will take over the presidency on 20 january 2025.

Who are the candidates, how were they elected?

This time, former President donald trump is the candidate from the republican party for the US presidential election, while Kamala harris is the candidate from the Democratic Party. Both of them had secured the support of their party with a huge lead over their rivals. Both the candidates were elected as presidential candidates under the state primary and caucus voting process. Some independent candidates are also contesting for the post of President. One of the prominent names among them was Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was the nephew of former President john F. Kennedy, but he suspended his campaign in late august and supported Trump.

Which parties are in the electoral fray?

Talking about the major parties in the US presidential election, here the contest is between the Democratic party and the Republican Party. In the last election, Joe Biden of the Democratic party won, this time Kamala became the candidate after Biden refused to contest the election.

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