But there is still a path to victory for both biden and President Trump as Battle Ground states continue to tally votes. Here is where we stand. Vice President Biden has 253 electoral votes. President trump has 214. 270 is needed to win. Were waiting on alaska, arizona, nevada, pennsylvania, North Carolina and georgia. Voter turnout is expected to be high in this unusual Election Year but how high in comparison to past president ial elections . Abc 7 news Leslie Brinkley looked into that question today in Contra Costa County that could be a micro cost m for the rest of the bay area. Reporter here in the east bay, there was a big push to register new voters. They received more on the roster than four years ago but no so much the sheer number of voters but the percent of those voters who actually vote. This machine takes pictures of signatures on ballots. First step in the process of counselling a vote. There are ballots dropped off at the polls and those that arrived in the mail today.
When can we expect to see it . Were going to see the rain moving if by tomorrow afternoon. In the meantime were enjoying nice, sunny weather and well above normal temperatures. Were looking at highs today that will reach into the mid70s but well start to see the rain moving from north to south by tomorrow morning and most of the bay area seeing it by the afternoon. The rest of the week is looking nice. The rain is moving through parts of the northwest. Ill have a look at the time line coming up and how much rain to expect. Mike, any issues as drivers get ready to head out on this monday morning . Yes, kari, an unpleasant surprise out of tracy on to the Altamont Pass. A very jammed drive for west 580. This is a vehicle that was on fire, engulfed in flames. Everyone reportedly out safely. We have two lanes, two left lanes open as youre coming out of the alat thtamonaltamont. The rest of the bay, of course, very light. Well track this slow drive out of tracy but bigger news on the world f
Available then the ioc would take these costs and cooperate with the National Olympic committees. The ioc would make every effort to have participants vaccinated even as people prioritize people who are most vulnerable. But competitions including an International Gymnastics meet show large scale events can be held safely even without a vaccine. Earlier in the day,back met the Prime Minister to agree on the symbolic power of the games. We again will make this Olympic Games a great symbol of solidarity and unity of humanity in this world, which by then will hopefully be a postcoronavirus world. Translator were determined to host the games as proof that humankind has defeated the coronavirus pandemic. We also want to show the world that regions affected by the great east japan earthquake are recovering. The ioc president said organizeers are discussing ways to protect both athletes and spectators. Japanese officials are on high alert over a rise in group infections. 130 coronavirus cluste
Just fine. You can drive at speed. The issue is on the east bay, not on the peninsula. Northbound 880 towards 29th a crash between the work zone and fifth and embarcadero the accident there. Laura, were gathering more information. Back to you. All right, sounds good. Thanks, mike. To decision 2020 now just two days after the election and the president ial race still too close to call. Joe biden has a narrow lead with 2 a53 electoral votes and 270 is the magic number here. Biden could outright win the election if he holds on to his lead in arizona and nevada. Now the other battleground states that were tracking for you, as well. Georgia, North Carolina and pennsylvania. All five of these battleground states poll workers are still counting those ballots. Lets look at the popular vote. Biden has 50 with 71 million americans voting for the biden harris ticket. Thats most votes for a president in u. S. History. As the nation awaits the final results, well bring you Live Team Coverage all mo
Greg. Reporter heather, good afternoon. Day four of the tense count, as the nation waits to find out who will win the election. The margens are slim and bottom line is the closer it is, the longer this could take as you said. We know former Vice President joe biden, california senator Kamala Harris give a prime time address exactly what they will say, thats to be determined. And thousands of votes are still being counted as we speak. Lets go straight to the numbers in critical battleground state pennsylvania. 20 Electoral College votes. A state the president flipped in 2016. Bideen took lead the lead and we are i want waiting from counts in Allegheny County biden ahead by 14,000 votes. In georgia it bears repeating a state that has not selected a democrat i go president since 1972 but the margin is thin. There will likely and recount. Official say whats left are provisional ballots. Right now, biden ahead by about 4,000 votes. Lets go to nevadan 6 Electoral College votes. Official also