AP has called 4 states in the presidential election, Harris Campaign uses celebrities at polling locations

By Marium Zahra

As the first results from the 2024 presidential election come out, per The Associated Press, the Republican Party has seen wins in Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia, with presidential candidate Donald Trump receiving 23 electoral votes across the three states.  According to the Associated Press, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has also received 3 electoral votes from Vermont. She is currently leading by 56% in Virginia and 68% in North Carolina. Whereas Trump is leading in South Carolina, Florida and by almost 68% percent in Georgia.

Reports from CNN also say that the Harris-Walz campaign has begun deploying celebrities to voting locations in colleges to ensure that younger voters stay in the lines to cast their ballots. 

With lasting lines in many voting locations that are still open, celebrities like Paul Rudd, Josh Gad and Demi Lovato are visiting the polls to keep Gen Z voters engaged. Approximately 8 college campuses across Wisconsin have seen celebrities come in and keep people and students engaged as they wait. 

Many celebrities have also started posting on social media sites to raise awareness about the closing times for voting sites. Actress Lola Tung posted on Instagram to encourage voters to stay in lines even after polling locations close informing them that as long as they are in lines they are legally given the right to to vote. She also included the phone number 866-687-8683 to the election protection hotline if any voters encounter issues.

Famous female singers Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo have also helped to register voters in the weeks before the election, taking to social media about the importance of voting and showing their endorsement for the Harris-Walz campaign. 

Other celebrities including Mark Ruffalo, Joe Rogan, Blake Lively and many more have used social media to encourage voters and give endorsements to candidates from both Democratic and Republican parties.

Polls from states Michigan, Mississippi, Texas and more are set to release at 8 p.m ET.