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America votes 2020
The nuts and bolts of the US presidential election
Why Americans don't vote directly for their leaders and why results this year may be delayed
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Charissa Yong US Correspondent In Washington, Charissa Yong
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Americans go to the polls on Nov 3 to elect their president and vice-president for the next four years.
Their choice this year is between incumbent Republican President Donald Trump and his running mate Mike Pence, and Democratic candidate and former vice-president Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris.
