Donald Trump rides in a garbage truck as Pennsylvania faces multiple voting lawsuits — the latest from the US election campaign trail
Election day is nearing as both presidential nominees ramp up their campaign activities.
Good afternoon and welcome back to another day on the presidential campaign trail.
This is our daily wrap, making sure you're caught up on the latest election developments.
In today's wrap, we take a look at how Kamala Harris is handling President Joe Biden's "garbage" gaffe, violence at the polling booths and multiple lawsuits in Pennsylvania.
Let's get into it.
Kamala Harris distances herself from Joe Biden's 'garbage' comments
Vice-President Kamala Harris has said she "strongly" disagrees with criticising people based on who they vote for.
Her comments come after President Joe Biden seemingly referred to Trump supporters as "garbage" in an attempt to criticise racist remarks about Puerto Rico.
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to the US territory as a "floating island of garbage" during Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally earlier this week.
Speaking to Latino voters on a video call, Mr Biden told listeners "the only garbage" he saw was "his supporters".
The White House has since attempted to downplay the remark, saying the president was referring to "the hateful rhetoric" as garbage and not the supporters present.
The comment has been seized on by Donald Trump and Republicans to accuse the Harris campaign of looking down on the former president's supporters.
Speaking to media on Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday local time, Ms Harris said she had not spoken to Mr Biden about the incident.
"Listen, I think, first of all, he clarified his comments, but let me be clear," she said.
"I strongly disagree with any criticism of people based on who they vote for.
"You heard my speech last night and continuously throughout my career. I believe that the work I do is about representing all the people whether they support me or not.
"I am sincere in what I mean.
"When elected president of the United States, I will represent all Americans, including those who didn't vote for me, and address their needs and their desires."
18-year-old charged after brandishing machete outside Florida voting booth
An 18-year-old has been arrested in Florida after brandishing a machete at two Kamala Harris supporters outside an early-voting site.
Caleb James Williams.
Caleb James Williams arrived at the Neptune Beach voting booth with a group carrying Trump flags, according to police.
Neptune Beach Police Chief Michael J Key Jr said Mr Williams waved the machete at a 54-year-old woman and a 71-year-old woman.
"The group arrived to protest and antagonise the opposing political side," Chief Key said, adding they went to the booth "for no other reason".
Mr Williams has been charged with aggravated assault on a person over 65 years old and improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon.
The investigation is ongoing, but police have said the people with Mr Williams were all under 18 years old.
Both the Republican Party's branch and the Democratic Party's branch in the area have urged for calm as voting continues.
Multiple lawsuits filed over Pennsylvania's mail-in ballots
The Trump campaign has successfully sued election officials in a Pennsylvania county over mail-in voting.
Bucks County officials gave voters until 5pm on Tuesday, local time, to apply in person for a mail-in ballot.
However the Trump campaign claims voters were turned away before the deadline, meaning they were unable to cast their vote.
A judge has granted the campaign's request to extend the deadline until Friday, local time.
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party has also filed its own lawsuit against officials in the state's Erie County, claiming "10,000 to 20,000 voters" who applied have yet to receive their mail-in ballots.
Pennsylvania is one of the most contested swing states in the US.
The Erie County Board of Elections said in a statement it was "acutely aware" of issues delivering mail-in ballots.
Photo of the day
Donald Trump arrived in Wisconsin wearing a high-vis vest.
As both campaigns grapple over the "garbage" controversy, Trump has taken it a step further – taking questions from media in a MAGA-branded garbage truck.
The 78-year-old donned a high-vis vest as he stepped off his plane in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
From the truck passenger's seat, he told reporters on the tarmac he believed he would be able to claim victory on election night.
More than 161 million people registered to vote
There were 161.42 million people registered to vote across the United States as of the mid-term elections in 2022, according to Statista.
That was a decrease from the 2020 election, when 168.31 million people were registered.
Other outlets, including the Bipartisan Policy Centre, have estimated about 244 million people will be eligible to vote.
Americans are not required to vote, but must register to do so.
Ballot boxes wrapped up and ready for voting day
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