WHAT: CBS News’ AMERICA DECIDES: ELECTION ’25 special

WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 9:00-11:00 PM, ET, plus live updates across CBS News platforms and programs all day

WHO:

• Anchored by Major Garrett with top political journalists in D.C.

• Real-time election updates powered by the CBS News Data Desk and Anthony Salvanto

• Featuring on-the-ground reporting from CBS News journalists across key states

HOW TO WATCH: CBS News 24/7 via the CBS News app, CBSNews.com and Paramount+

Election Night Special:

CBS News will present special election night coverage on Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 9:00-11:00 PM, ET on CBS News 24/7, CBS News’ premier anchored streaming news service.

Major Garrett will anchor the coverage from Washington, joined in-studio by Robert Costa, Weijia Jiang and Caitlin Huey-Burns. The program will feature in-depth reporting, analysis and results from key contests, including those in New York City, California, New Jersey and Virginia (see below).

The CBS News Data Desk, led by executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto, will deliver live results updates in real time, with exclusive CBS News models and vote maps that take viewers behind the scenes and deep into the data, along with projections of winners in all the major races.

CBS News journalists will join the coverage to provide additional analysis, including political director Fin Gómez with insight on the races and Kelly O’Grady with the latest news on the economy. CBS News contributors David Becker, Chuck Rocha, Leslie Sanchez and The Free Press’ Olivia Reingold will also participate.

CBS News journalists will also report live from locations around the country with the latest on the nation’s most consequential races:

• Ed O’Keefe and Lilia Luciano will report on the New York City mayoral race, covering the Mamdani and Cuomo campaigns, respectively.

• Nidia Cavazos and Julie Watts will cover the California special election on Proposition 50 from Sacramento. Watts will report on the California gubernatorial race.

• Jericka Duncan will report from New Jersey on the high-stakes race for governor.

• Nikole Killion will report from Virginia on the critical gubernatorial election, while Taurean Small will cover the attorney general race.

CBS News’ election night coverage will stream everywhere CBS News 24/7 is distributed, including the CBS News app, Paramount+ and Pluto TV.

Throughout the Day:

CBSNews.com will feature a comprehensive live blog providing real-time results on key races. Across all social media platforms, @CBSNews will amplify the latest headlines, share highlights from our coverage and feature on-the-ground reporting from CBS News journalists.

Tune in to all CBS News broadcasts and platforms on Tuesday for the latest Election Day reporting, including CBS MORNINGS (7:00 AM, ET) and CBS EVENING NEWS (6:30 PM, ET).

CBS News 24/7 will have extensive programming, including THE TAKEOUT WITH MAJOR GARRETT (5:00 PM, ET), DAILY REPORT (6:00 PM, ET) and additional live updates leading to the election special at 9:00 PM, ET. Viewers can expect a special report at 8:00 PM, ET to mark the polls closing in New Jersey.

In addition to our national coverage, CBS-owned stations and their streaming and digital platforms will provide extensive coverage of key municipal and state races in the communities they serve.

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CBS News Communications Contacts:

Isabel Pellegrino

isabel.pellegrino@paramount.com

Amanda Leonard

amanda.leonard@paramount.com