Historic U.S. Election Kicks Off With Stakes for Global Policy and African Relations

• Voters decide between a potential first female president or a Trump return to the White House
• Global ramifications expected on foreign policy, economic partnerships, and Africa’s engagement with the U.S.

Washington D.C, USA – Voting is underway in a U.S. presidential election poised to make history, potentially elevating Kamala Harris as the first female commander-in-chief or ushering back former President Donald Trump for a second term. The early ballots were cast in New Hampshire at 6 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by a cascade of states on the East Coast, including New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. As morning turned to afternoon, polling stations opened across Virginia, Indiana, and Kentucky.