Everything you need to know on the eve of the election

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Before the presidential elections, the United States is less than a day. Tomorrow, November 8 Americans will have to decide who will be the new owner of the White House: he or she. The choice depends on what America will be in the coming 4 of the year. What will be the economy, will the unemployment rate decrease, will affordable housing and free higher education appear, and which countries in the international arena will be an ally for the United States and who will have to work hard to prevent the conflict from developing.

ForumDaily watched the election race from the very moment the Republicans chose 70-year-old Donald Trump, and Democrats chose 68-year-old Hillary Clinton. We offer to remember the most interesting and relevant moments associated with the event number 1, not only for the United States, but for the whole world.

What do the candidates promise?

Experts call the election race 2016 unique. Moreover, in the negative sense of the word. For the first time, the Republicans have such an atypical candidate for their party, whose election promises are difficult, because he constantly says something new. For the first time in the debates, candidates spend more time on scandals, not real plans, how to make the life of an average American better, and for the first time both Republicans and Democrats will be very difficult to choose.

Nevertheless, you still have to choose one candidate. READthat plans to do with the US Hillary Clinton, and that - Donald Trump.

Who decides everything

Americans have held elections for more than 200 years. They are confident that their ballots will be counted honestly and carefully. READIs it possible to rig the election results in the United States.

The unusual election system in the United States dictates the seemingly unusual tactics of candidates. Instead of going to the most densely populated states and counties, they spend a disproportionate amount of time in a remote province. The election result does not depend on the votes of millions in megalopolises, but on the preferences of hundreds in the fields and on the ranch. READwho decides the fate of the candidates. Also ForumDaily I toldwho the Russians of New York will vote for and how Brighton Beach elects a president.

Each of the 50 states organizes individual elections, the process of which may differ from state to state, they use different design of ballots and procedures. Each of them is divided into districts and polling stations, the number of which differs from election to election. Now there are about 200 thousands. At each polling station there are 2 election officer who are looking to ensure that the process goes without errors. This is 400 of thousands of people across the country. In addition, at each site there is one representative of the Democratic and Republican parties. This is still 400 thousand people.

The counting voices of the machine arrive at the sites with a special seal to protect against unauthorized opening, they are also not connected to the Internet to avoid the risk of a hacker attack. And before they begin work, they are necessarily checked by representatives of both parties.

After the polls are closed, ballots are sorted and counted. This process is controlled by party representatives.

After this, 6 January Congress formally accepts the voting results.

We vote not only for the president

Four main contenders for the presidency and many candidates for the Senate, the House of Representatives and local councils. On main election Tuesday, Americans will have to reflect not only on who will be the next owner (or mistress) of the White House. These elections can also change the balance of power in Congress, which now has a majority of Republicans. It is beneficial for the future president that his party members lead both chambers, because without the approval of Congress, the head of the country has practically tied hands in terms of lawmaking.

With our electoral guide, you can easily figure out the ballots, and you will also know in advance what are the basic rules of behavior at polling stations in different states. READ detailed list of voting options in the main states of the country.

Why on Tuesday?

Have you ever wondered why the US general elections are held on the first Tuesday of November? This was not always the case. In the first 15 presidential election, each state established its own voting day, but then the development of communications caused fears that the earlier voting states would affect those that vote later. READWhy the elections in the USA are held on the first Tuesday of November.

The electoral system in the country is so complicated that even among Americans, not everyone understands it. ForumDaily laid out the entire process on the shelves. READ how to choose the president of the United States: a simple explanation of a complex electoral system.

Who finances the US presidential election and how

Hundreds of millions of dollars. Large corporations, trade unions, businessmen and average Americans. Each contributes to the high-level election of the next US president. Financing system - the most transparent, and all reporting can be found on the website Federal Election Commission. That, of course, does not exclude the presence of pitfalls and a variety of intricate schemes. ForumDaily analyzed all legally permissible money sources and found out whether immigrants are sharing money with candidates. READfrom where politicians have money.

Foreign policy

Many beautiful words are heard from US presidential candidates about Israel and the need for America to support a Jewish state. READ how Clinton and Trump really belong to Israel, and which of them is preferred by Israel itself in the 2016 election.

If Clinton wins

Hillary Clinton proposes to set the minimum $ 12 per hour at the federal level (now $ 7,5) and encourage states to set higher rates at their own legislation, promises to make free education in public universities for families with incomes below $ 125 thousand per year and help graduates repay loans for studies. She also promises not to raise taxes to those who earn less than $ 250 thousand per year. READ more about Clinton's tax plan.

If he wins the election, Hillary Clinton will be the first female president in US history. Her husband, respectively, will be the first spouse of the current president in the history of America. There was a lot of talk about how in that case he would be called. There are quite a few women governors in the states, and their husbands bear the title of First Gentleman — the first gentleman.

In the case of Bill Clinton, things may be simpler. In the United States, there is a tradition in which people holding high elected positions retain this title as a form of honor after leaving office. Bill Clinton is thus still referred to both at official events and in the press as Mr. President. He will retain this appeal if his wife becomes president herself. Thus, the Clintons have every chance of becoming Mr. and Mrs. President.

It seems that it is difficult to find obscure facts about a person who has held the main position in the country for 8 for years, however ForumDaily gathered information about 42 US President, which is not known to everyone. TO READ.

Bill Clinton is still called Mr. President both at official events and in the press. Photo: Depositphotos

If trump wins

US presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke during a speech in Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) about what he will do in the first 100 days as president if he wins the election. Trump said that he would impose restrictions on the lobbying activities of former White House employees and limit the length of time that Congress and Senators will be in parliament. He is also going to cancel all payments to the UN climate change program. Trump plans to use these funds to restore infrastructure in the United States. READ more about the program of the first 100 days of the Donald Trump presidency.

If Melania Trump becomes the first lady of the United States, the newly elected president will have to decide whether to be so strict with those immigrants who break the laws. Indeed, in the last days of the election campaign, it became known that Melania Trump, without a work visa, signed 10 modeling contracts worth a total of $20 thousand during her first stay in the country. READ.

In fairness, we note that the Clinton couple got: the FBI unexpectedly published 129 pages of documents related to the investigation into the circumstances of the controversial decision of US President Bill Clinton to pardon the financier and sponsor of the Democratic Party Mark Rich in 2001 year.

In whose closets more skeletons, is not so easy to say. ForumDaily collected information about the first lady of the presidential candidate. READ the story of Melania Trump.

Despite the fact that everything seemed to be known about Melania Trump, there are facts about a possible first lady of the USA that you didn’t know. Photo by @realdonaldtrump

When the choice is made

When the choice is made, consider that you deserve a cup of coffee. Foursquare, in conjunction with the Voting Information Project and MapBox, created a special card. As soon as you enter your address, the nearest polling stations will be shown on the map, as well as several places nearby where you can have a snack or drink coffee.

And the new, 45th President of the United States will take office on January 20, 2017. Who it will be, we will find out together tomorrow. Don't miss the special ForumDaily project, which starts on the morning of November 8 and ends when we find out the name of the new president.

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