But we may not know the results of some of those races — particularly the presidential election — for days, depending on how close they are. Consider this your guide to how and when we’ll know who the next president of the United States is.

If you’re voting today, expect long lines. Don’t forget to turn over your ballot to see the questions on the back.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump each need at least 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. Follow here for 2024 presidential election updates, results, analysis and more.

Will County Auditor Duffy Blackburn, a Democrat, faces Republican challenger James Buiter. Votes will be counted in contested races after polls close in Illinois at 7 p.m. Central. See statewide election results here . Last minute questions about voting? View our voter guide here.

A question on the ballot this Election Day asks Indiana residents if they want to revise the order of succession for governor.

Not surprisingly, by Election Day the deadline for requesting a mail ballot has passed in almost every state. The following list contains the states where, as of Tuesday, Nov. 5, all deadlines for requesting mail ballots have passed, according to Vote.org :

The former Barack Obama adviser suggested the weekend before Election Day could be key to the presidential race's outcome.

Georgia’s highest court has stayed a lower court ruling that would have allowed certain voters in the state’s third-largest county who received their absentee ballots late to return them after the deadline.

The race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris could hinge on a coin flip. Control of Congress is also up for grabs.

Will County Coroner Laurie Summers, a Democrat, faces Republican challenger Robert Enright. Votes will be counted in contested races after polls close in Illinois at 7 p.m. Central. See statewide election results here . Last minute questions about voting? View our voter guide here.

Illinois voters weigh in on three advisory questions, which are non-binding, including one that asks voters: Should any candidate appearing on the Illinois ballot for federal, State, or local