Democratic presidential nominee, US Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks during a campaign rally at the PNC Music Pavilion on November 02, 2024, in Charlotte, North Carolina. AFP
"I actually just filled out my mail-in ballot," the Democratic nominee for president told reporters as she campaigned in the swing state of Michigan, adding that the ballot was "on its way to California."
The remarks come as Harris and former President Republican nominee Donald Trump began a frantic last push across US swing states on Sunday, with less than 48 hours of campaigning left to secure a decisive edge in a bitterly fought and historically close presidential election.
Over 76 million people have cast early ballots ahead of Tuesday's climax and the battle is down to the wire -- with more states functionally tied in polls at this point than in any comparable election.
In the past, Trump has criticized absentee voting, claiming that "once you have mail-in ballots, you have crooked elections."
The closeness of the race is all the more remarkable given its dramatic twists and the fact that the candidates could hardly be further apart in their campaign styles and visions for the future.
*This story was edited by Ahram Online.
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