US-born Guardian Australia columnist Kristina Keneally on red,blue and – yes – purple states, how the electoral college works, or when we’ll find out whos won The US goes to the polls on Tuesday. Results will start to come in on Wednesday from about 11am AEDT (8am in Perth) when some states close their polling stations on the eastern seaboard of the US. Some states with clear majorities for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be called very quickly. Depending on how close it is and how certain key states plunge,the final result could be known anywhere between 2pm AEDT and the early evening. Bear in mind that 4pm in Sydney is midnight in New York, so it is likely that Clinton and Trump will speak to supporters sometime late Wednesday afternoon AEDT. Related: My year with Trump: covering a curiosity that became a shadowy phenomenon Related: American voters in Australia could beget crucial role in tight US election race Related: US election quiz: how much execute you remember from the presidential race? Related: Five ways the US election could play out Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com