Description
Added on the 05/11/2020 00:18:52 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Ballot counting is underway in Detroit, in the battleground state of Michigan, as a bitterly divided America heads to the polls, amid the worst pandemic in a century and an economic crisis, to decide whether to give President Donald Trump four more years or send Democrat Joe Biden to the White House. IMAGES
Vote counting continues into the night on Friday in Fulton County, Georgia. The state has 16 electoral votes, but it remains too close to call. IMAGES
Ballot counting continues in Arizona's Maricopa County as the state remains uncalled, with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden holding on to a slim lead.
Protesters chant "Stop the count" outside an election facility in Detroit, Michigan, after President Donald Trump's campaign said it asked a court to stop counting votes in this pivotal state where Democrat Joe Biden holds a thin lead. IMAGES
"We're focussed on counting every single ballot," Michigan's Secretary of State says, as she criticizes the state legislature for failing to update election laws that would have allowed for pre-processing of ballots like other states, resulting in a delay in reporting the results. Michigan remains one of the uncalled states in the presidential election between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.