The atmosphere of the US presidential election in Washington, DC, USA

In Washington, DC, on the morning of November 5 local time, many voters cast their ballots for the US Presidential election at locations set up by the Capital City government.

Today, from 7am on November 5th local time (ie from 6pm Hanoi time), people in all 50 states of the US began to vote for President when polling stations opened nationwide. Most states opened polling stations at 7am on November 5th local time.

However, some states do not have a uniform start time across the state. In New Hampshire, Tennessee, and Washington, polling places open depending on the county or city in the state.

In Washington, DC, on the morning of November 5 local time, many voters cast their ballots at polling stations set up by the capital's government. The atmosphere of the US presidential election voting was solemn.

Amid concerns about possible violence and chaos, security and protection work on this year's US Presidential election day has been greatly enhanced.

Mr. Do Ngoc Hung - Commercial Counselor, Head of the Vietnam Trade Office in the United States, present at one of the polling stations at the Cleveland Park Library, DC, USA, said that according to regulations, to vote in the US Presidential election, voters must be US citizens, 18 years old on or before the election day and meet the residency requirements depending on each state. In general, the election atmosphere took place in a stable and orderly manner.

"The issues that American voters care about most in this year's election season include economic issues such as jobs, inflation, tax reform, government spending, infrastructure investment, and social issues such as abortion, access to health care, LGBTQ rights, immigration, gun ownership, environmental protection, climate change..." - Counselor Do Ngoc Hung informed and affirmed that this is considered an important political event that has an impact on global politics and economics.

In 2023, Vietnam and the United States upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), focusing on extensive cooperation in many areas of mutual interest.

Previously, Washington DC voters cast their early ballots by mail or in person at 55 ballot boxes scattered throughout residential areas from October 11 to November 5. As of October 27, 86,424 early ballots had been cast in these forms. In the 2020 general election, approximately 346,500 ballots were cast in the capital Washington DC.

Below are some photos from the morning of the US Presidential election in Washington, DC, on the morning of November 5 local time:

From 7am on November 5th local time (ie from 6pm Hanoi time), people across all 50 states of the US began to vote for President when polling stations opened nationwide. Photo taken at the polling station at Cleveland Park Library, DC, USA

In Washington, DC, on the morning of November 5 local time, many voters here voted at polling stations set up by the capital's government.

Polling stations are set up densely and continuously in Washington, DC with detailed, complete instructions.

Inside a polling station at the Cleveland Park Library, DC, USA

Amid concerns about possible violence and chaos, security and protection on election day have been greatly enhanced.

People living in Washington, DC line up to vote in the 2024 US Presidential election at a polling station at the Cleveland Park Library, DC, USA.

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