With the 2024 US election only hours away, the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is coming to a close and it’s time for the American public to make its choice.

For onlookers, the US presidential election process can seem complicated – it runs for months, uses an electoral college system and involves multiple layers of government.

To try and make things a little clearer, we’ve put together this illustrated guide with all of the essential information you’ll need to decipher election coverage over the coming days and weeks.

American citizens can register to vote at Vote.org.