US presidential election: Donald Trump says he will concede defeat to Kamala Harris if…

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cast his ballot in Florida on Tuesday for the 2024 presidential election. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was ready to concede defeat if “the election results were fair,” but once again expressed concern about the security of electronic voting systems (EVMs).

“If I lose an election, if it’s a fair election, I’d be the first to admit it,” Trump said. “So far, I think it’s been fair,” he added, as reported AFP news agency. The former US president has repeatedly questioned the reliability of electronic voting machines, saying they can compromise the integrity of elections compared to traditional paper ballots.

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After months of vigorous campaigning from Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican opponent Donald Trump, Americans are finally heading to the polls to decide their next president.

With early voting breaking records, tens of millions of Americans have already cast their ballots either by mail or in person at the polls. According to the University of Florida’s Election Lab, more than 82 million ballots have been cast before Election Day, with various polls predicting a close contest that leaves the electoral battle up for grabs swing state to decide the fate of the White House.

During his conversation with the media, Trump criticized the use of voting machines, claiming that they not only increase costs, but also create delays in determining results. He argued that a return to paper ballots, along with measures such as voter ID, proof of citizenship and one-day voting, would provide greater transparency and faster results.

“If they used paper ballots, voter ID, proof of citizenship and one-day voting, it would all be over by 10 p.m. It’s crazy,” Trump said.

Touting the security of paper ballots, Trump said: “You know paper is more sophisticated now than computers? If it’s watermarked paper, you can’t cheat. It’s unbelievable what’s happening to her.” He also suggested that advances in paper security make it “almost impossible to manipulate election results.”

Asked about potential unrest following the election results, Trump dismissed concerns, saying his supporters “are not violent people.” He asserted that there would be no violence, assuring the public of a peaceful post-election atmosphere.