How many people live in the United States and how many Americans are eligible to vote in US Election 2024?

This Tuesday (as always, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November), elections will be held in the United States.

Experts are predicting a historically close election race. The Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump, appeared to have everything on his side after the first presidential debate against Joe Biden, where the incumbent put in a terrible performance. But significant pressure from the Democratic party saw Biden step aside and allow current vice-president, Kamala Harris, to take over the nomination, and the battle between her and Trump is on a knife edge.

So who decides who gets into the White House?

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Number of Americans and how many are eligible to vote?

The last census was in 2020, where the population was recorded as being 331, 449, 281. Since then the population has grown, though estimates vary somewhat. According to the Congressional Budget office it was at least 336 million people in 2023. The US Census estimation is currently at 337.3 million (follow it changing live on their population clock). This number includes citizens, legal residents and people in various immigration statuses.

The U.S. population has shown steady growth in recent decades. This growth has been driven primarily by immigration and a relatively stable birth rate. In fact, the Hispanic population is leading the demographic increase thanks to the rising birth rate among this group. Latinos account for nearly 71% of the total population increase in the country according to Census Bureau data, which reveals that of the 1.64 million people added to the count in 2023, 1.16 million were Hispanic.

How many people can vote in the United States?

In order to exercise the right to vote, there are a number of requirements:

1. Be a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization. Some areas may allow non-U.S. citizens to vote only in certain local elections.

2. Meet your state’s residency requirements. Even if you do not have a home, you may still be able to vote. Find out how to vote if you do not have a permanent address.

3. Be 18 years old. In most states, you can register to vote before your 18th birthday, only if you will be 18 by election day. In some states, it is possible to vote in the primary election at age 17 only if you will be 18 by election day. For the 2024 presidential election, it is estimated that about 239 million people in the United States will be old enough to vote, i.e., 18 years of age or older.

4. You are registered to vote. You must do so by the deadline to register to vote in your state. North Dakota is the only state that does not require you to register to vote.

Approximately 170 million people are registered to vote in the 2024 election. This figure includes both citizens who have registered their intent to participate and those who are automatically on the voter rolls due to automatic registration policies in certain states.

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