USA VOTES: All day coverage on the ABC – Wednesday 6 November 2024 – Who will win the race for the White House?
Will Donald Trump win back the job he lost in 2020, or will Kamala Harris keep the Democrats in power and make history as the first US female president?
Stay tuned to the ABC for the most comprehensive coverage and to witness history in the making.
The ABC will deliver the most extensive and engaging multi-platform US Election Day coverage when America votes on Wednesday 6 November (5 November in the US). The ABC’s unrivalled team of political experts will lead uninterrupted live coverage keeping audiences fully across this historic event throughout the day and night on television, radio and online.
The coverage will include insights and analysis from our team of ABC correspondents on both sides of the Pacific.
Justin Stevens, ABC Director, News:
“The outcome of the US election will have a huge impact on Australia, our region and the world.
“The ABC will be on the ground where the news is happening, reporting and explaining these historic events on behalf of Australians, and through an Australian lens. Our coverage will be available to audiences across all our platforms.”
Rundown for the day:
0500 – 1000 AEDT: Start the day with an extended ABC News Breakfast with Michael Rowland reporting live from Washington DC.
1000 – 1900 AEDT: USA Votes. Join Jeremy Fernandez, Bridget Brennan, Casey Briggs and Julia Baird from the ABC Election Centre for up-to-the-minute results from across the US, with live reporting from ABC North America correspondents Jade Macmillan, Barbara Miller and Carrington Clarke. They’ll be joined throughout the day by former BBC correspondent and author Nick Bryant, former NBC correspondent and News Breakfast regular Sara James and leading political scientist Simon Jackman.
David Speers will provide insights and analysis from Washington DC joined by former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, former Ambassador to the US Arthur Sinodinos and former Deputy Chief of Staff to Donald Trump, Emma Doyle.
Isabella Higgins and Elias Clure will be live from Arizona and Michigan with real-time reactions from Americans in two of the crucial battleground states pivotal to Harris and Trump’s chances. ABC Global Affairs Editor John Lyons will be in Washington DC to give international reactions and perspective.
Planet America hosts John Barron and Chas Licciardello will add their insights and commentary as the results unfold, while Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar bring audiences the latest from the ABC’s complete online coverage.
1900 – 2000 (Local): A 7PM USA Votes special will wrap the day’s key events from Washington DC. Hosted by Sarah Ferguson and David Speers, ABC News looks back at the historic day in US politics and brings audiences all the local reaction from Australia. It will also include local news, sport and weather from the ABC’s State and Territory newsrooms.
2000 – 2100 (AEDT) Planet America on ABC News Channel (2130 – 2230 (Local) ENCORE on ABC TV) Chas and John return for their fourth US presidential election special live show, joined by expert guests to unpack the complexities of US politics.
2100 – 2400 (AEDT): ABC News Channel continues special coverage as the US wakes on the day after the election, with Girish Sawlani and Lorna Dunkley, plus former ABC North America correspondent Conor Duffy.
Across the day on ABC News Digital, a dedicated US election page will feature live news updates and results, broken down state-by-state, and all the latest commentary and analysis.
Interactive results explainers will help you understand which states helped win the White House.
Tune in to ABC News Radio for live coverage and ABC Local Radio and RN will also provide special coverage across the day.
You can also stay up to date with your favourite podcasts; ABC News Daily, Not Stupid, The Party Room and If You’re Listening will all include key analysis and insights.
Watch on ABC TV and ABC iview, read on ABC NEWS digital, listen on ABC Radio and the ABC listen app.
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