One day at a time long awaited and the dreaded has arrived. On the night of Tuesday November 5 to Wednesday November 6, the 47th President of the United States will be elected. It was in North Carolina that postal voting – voters fill out a ballot which they return by post – began on September 6. Voting rules varying from state to state, citizens can have access to postal voting, early voting in polling stations since September such as in Pennsylvania, Minnesota or South Dakota or go to the polls this Tuesday, November 5.
In the United States, citizens vote for 538 electors who then commit to voting for a candidate. To be elected, the candidate must win absolute majoritythe equivalent of 270 electors. So who Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will become the new president? Answer this evening! And for those who would like live the excitement of this historic election, several Parisian locations will broadcast it live.
Concorde Theater
Having opened its doors on September 17, the Concorde Theater is committed to promoting democracy and political and social themes which punctuate the daily lives of our societies. It was then obvious that the American presidential election would have a central place. As part of a “American Night” which will begin this Tuesday, November 5 at 9 p.m., the theater will offer follow the results livebut also to exchange with specialists from the United States. Jean Massiet, the teams of Backseatthe newspaper The 1 weekly and the Jean-Jaurès Foundation will be on hand to discuss and debate throughout the night.
Concorde Theater
1, avenue Gabriel – 8e
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Harry’s Bar
What could be better than spending the evening in the most American bar from Paris on this presidential election day? It's up to you to make your way between Americans used to the placeto live this experience as if you were across the Atlantic. Moreover, since 1924Harry's Bar has a tradition: a fake vote is implemented one month before the official election day. Americans living in the French capital can thus “voter” and the results are regularly displayed. In 100 years, the bar claims to have made no mistake only twice. According to France Bluethe last count gave Kamala Harris winner with 302 votes to 265 for Donald Trump.
Harry’s Bar
5, rue Daunou – 2e
Open Monday to Saturday from 12 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Sunday from 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Brasserie Joe Allen
After the most American bar, here is the most American brewery of the capital. True to the typical American Dinerthe Joe Allen restaurant offers the great classics of US gastronomy: burgers home made, onion rings, fried chicken, brownie, sin foot and many other delicacies. For this exceptional evening, the restaurant intends set the clock to American time and allow even the most frenchy to experience a memorable moment.
Joe Allen
30, rue Pierre-Lescot – 1st
Open every day from 11 a.m. to midnight
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