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The votes are then counted in each state, with a running total usually updated live.
The American media will try to predict which candidate a state has won by judging by majority when they believe that a candidate can no longer be defeated. These are provisional while mail ballots are counting.
The election was called at 2.30 am EST (7.30 am GMT) in 2016, when Donald Trump scored a victory in Wisconsin, pushing him to the 270 votes he needed to win.
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The Telegraph will have a live broadcast of the US elections from 10am GMT on Tuesday, November 3 until the evening until a winner is announced.
You can watch our live feed covering the election results and key moments on the Telegraph website, and also on our YouTube channel.
We will also post a live blog throughout Election week, bringing you the latest updates and expert feedback from our team in the US.
