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The race for the White House is heading into the final stretch with most polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump neck-and-neck in key states with less than two weeks to go.

Oct 25, 2024, 10:30 AM

More than 31 million Americans have voted early

As of 6:15 a.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 25, more than 31 million Americans have voted early, according to the Election Lab at the University of Florida.

These votes are a combination of early in-person voting and absentee ballots.

People line up outside the Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building during the first day of Wisconsin's in-person absentee voting Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Milwaukee.
People line up outside the Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building during the first day of Wisconsin's in-person absentee voting Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Milwaukee.

This means that more than 16 million people have voted since Monday. On Monday, Oct 21, at least 14.6 million Americans voted early.

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Oct 25, 2024, 12:04 PM GMT

Trump to appear on Joe Rogan podcast in play for young male voters

Former President Donald Trump sits down with podcast host Joe Rogan for the first time Friday, appearing on the highly popular "The Joe Rogan Experience," as he reaches out to an audience of mostly young males as potential voters.

The podcast, which boasts approximately 15.7 million followers, a Spotify representative confirmed to ABC News, is greater than the population of any of the seven election battleground states.

-ABC News' Brittany Shepherd and Emily Chang

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Oct 25, 2024, 11:50 AM GMT

Elon Musk's super PAC awards $1 million prizes to 2 registered voters, despite DOJ warning

Elon Musk's super PAC awarded two $1 million prizes to registered voters in Michigan and Wisconsin on Thursday, after being warned by the Justice Department that the payments might be illegal.

Elon Musk speaks as part of a campaign town hall in support of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump in Folsom, Pa., Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.
Elon Musk speaks as part of a campaign town hall in support of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump in Folsom, Pa., Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.

These are the first giveaways by the pro-Donald Trump super PAC after news broke Wednesday that the Justice Department had sent a letter to the group, warning that its "daily" sweepstakes might violate federal election laws against paying for voter registrations.

Musk, the CEO of Tesla and the richest man in the world, launched the sweepstakes on Saturday and his super PAC had named a winner each day - until Wednesday. No winner was announced then, but two winners were announced Thursday on X, the social media platform that Musk owns.

The group has not provided any public explanation for the apparent one-day pause, and a spokesperson for the super PAC declined to comment. It's not clear when Musk received the Justice Department's letter.

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Oct 25, 2024, 11:38 AM GMT

Obama calls Trump 'wannabe king' at Harris event

Entering the final sprint approaching Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris called upon her biggest supporters as she pulls out all the stops to drive voters to the polls.

Former President Barack Obama was on hand at Harris' rally in Georgia on Thursday night, ripping into Donald Trump by painting him as a power-hungry leader who is only out for himself.

"We do not need four years of a wannabe king -- a wannabe dictator running around trying to punish his enemies," Obama said to cheers from the crowd. "That's not what you need in your life. America is ready to turn the page."

Obama urged Americans not to be fooled by Trump's claims about the economy.

"I remember the economy when he first came in. It was pretty good," Obama said. "Yeah, it was good because it was my economy. I handed over 75 straight months of job growth to Donald Trump and all he did was give tax cuts to folks who didn't need it."

Obama also had a message for Americans who may be swayed by Trump's tough talk.

"Some men who seem to think Trump's behavior is a sign of strength. That Macho, you know, 'I'm going, I'm going to own these folks. I'm going to put them down.' I am here to tell you, that is not what real strength is," Obama said. "It never has been. Real strength is about working hard and taking responsibility and telling the truth even when it's inconvenient. Real strength is about helping people who need it and standing up for those who can't always stand up for themselves. That's what we should want in our daughters and our sons, and that's what I want to see in the President of the United States of America."

Oct 25, 2024, 10:30 AM GMT

More than 31 million Americans have voted early

As of 6:15 a.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 25, more than 31 million Americans have voted early, according to the Election Lab at the University of Florida.

These votes are a combination of early in-person voting and absentee ballots.

People line up outside the Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building during the first day of Wisconsin's in-person absentee voting Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Milwaukee.
People line up outside the Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building during the first day of Wisconsin's in-person absentee voting Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Milwaukee.

This means that more than 16 million people have voted since Monday. On Monday, Oct 21, at least 14.6 million Americans voted early.