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The United States of America is going to the ballot box to decide who will spend the next four years in the White House - Kamala Harris or Donald Trump.
It’s a process that started with the first American election, held from December 15, 1788, to January 7, 1789, and held every four years ever since.
Here are 10 interesting facts about events since.
5. Winning losers
Only five people have become American President without winning the popular vote: John Adams in 1824, Rutherford B. Hayes in 1876, Benjamin Harrison in 1888, George W. Bush in 2000, and Donald Trump (pictured) in 2016. | Getty Images
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6. Batchelor boy
15th American President James Buchanan, who served in the top job from 1857 to 1861 is the only batchelor in history to win a Presidential Election. | Getty Images
7. Jail bird
Union leader Eugene Debs ran for President five times from 1900-1912 under the banner of the Socialist Party of America. It was his last attempt that earned him a place in history, running his entire campaign from prison after being convicted of espionage. He came third behind Republican Warren G. Harding and Democrat James Cox, securing an impressive (particularly in the circumstances) 900,000 votes. | Heritage Images via Getty Images
8. Seat of power
The White House is one of the world's most famous buildings, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., it has been the home of every President since John Adams in 1800. It's not always been known as the White House though - the name was coined by 26th President Theodore Roosevelt over a century later in 1901. | Getty Images