After 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Election Day, Americans will get their first look at exit polls, which could offer early intel in the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump for the presidency. But how do exit polls work, and are they reliable? Here’s what to know on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Early exit polls taken on Election Day found that only 7% of respondents were enthusiastic about the way things are going in the United States, an indication for CNN’s Chris Wallace that Vice President Kamala Harris might need “a miracle” to pull out a victory.

Newsweek senior editor at large Josh Hammer has declared he is not "backing away from his prediction" that Donald Trump "will win" the election.