Where to watch election TV news streaming free, or on demand, for 2024 national voting results coverage
The 2024 election wraps up tonight with a tight race between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President and Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris. Popular news TV networks, media organizations and late-night comedians will all be out to cover Tuesday's Election Day 2024 events and results, and there are a few ways you can watch for free.
* You can watch live election TV news coverage tonight for free with Fubo (free trial). You can also watch live coverage for free with DirecTV Stream. If you are an Oregonian, be sure to follow along with our live updates for the latest confirmed race results and more.
There is reportedly only a thin margin of voters in key swing states casting their ballots that will likely determine a winner. We don't yet know when results will be clear, but millions of Americans will be paying close attention to what transpires. Here are details on how to watch on Tuesday, and in the following days, as news develops in what's being called one of the most consequential elections of our lifetime.
TV news coverage: Major cable news networks including CNN, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, and MSNBC will be providing round-the-clock coverage on Tuesday. C-SPAN will also carry live coverage all day Tuesday. Telemundo will offer Spanish-language primetime coverage.
Live streaming on demand: Stream the broadcast and cable news networks on their online websites. Or, as described above, you can watch election coverage on major TV news networks tonight live for free with Fubo (free trial) and another streaming service that offer a free trial, like DirecTV Stream. Fubo includes MSNBC and FOX News channels that will broadcast election coverage tonight. If you prefer CNN, C-SPAN or other networks, you can also watch live coverage for free with DirecTV Stream (free trial) or Sling.
If you don't already have one, another great way to watch future election coverage and major broadcast events for free -- without signing up for a cable package, satellite package or streaming service -- is with the help of an over-the-air HDTV antenna. An HD antenna will get you several of the top over-the-air broadcast channels such as ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS and more.
If you need to get one now, a solid and well-rated HDTV antenna can be purchased for around $20 on Amazon and it ships quickly with Prime. If you don't have a membership already, sign up for a Prime free trial.
If you are an Oregonian, you can find everything you need to know in order to cast your vote today or about where to find election results as they are made available, on our politics page. Here are some early highlights and key stories before results start pouring in.