A young North Carolina man revealed live on CNN that he only decided to vote when his girlfriend blew up his phone and convinced him.
The unknown man was interviewed by CNN shortly after casting his vote in the presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
He said: So, I wasnt going to vote at all until my girlfriend was blowing up my phone telling me to go vote. If I didnt she was going to break up with me. Now I am here.
When asked if he she was serious, he added: No I made that up, its funny to say that, before saying she did ask him to vote for Harris.
He continued: I wasnt going to vote at all, I was going to stay at home, eat some chips or something I dont know.
The unknown man was interviewed by CNN shortly after casting his vote in the presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris drops by a phone bank event at the Democratic National Committee headquarters on Election Day in Washington, DC
Since the clip has been shared online, it has quickly gained traction with users finding his response hilarious.
One person commented: I said this was happening everywhere and no one was talking about it. Happy wife happy life.
Another added: Thats how you f***ing do it. Lets do it.
Trump has picked up victories so far in Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Alabama, Oklahoma, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas.
While Kamala Harris has won Vermont, Maryland, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware, Illinois, New Jersey.
In the battleground state of Georgia, Trump has taken an early lead with a five-point lead as the majority of the votes look to be counted.
Trump has 52.1% of the vote compared to Kamala Harris who has 47.3%. Most counties around liberal-leaning Atlanta have above 70% of their results reported.
However, the areas surrounding Savannah which also tend to be more blue than the rest of state have not reported many votes yet.
In an exit poll, 46 percent of voters in Georgia said they had a favorable view of Trump. And 49 percent said they had a favorable view of Harris.
Trump has picked up victories so far in Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Alabama, Oklahoma, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas
The states critical 16 electoral votes are seen as necessary in most scenarios for either candidate to secure a victory.
Betting markets also have Trump clear in front of Harris, with his price now surging on markets like Polymarket.
On the Kalshi political betting market his chances of winning the election rose to 66 percent and Kamala Harris fell to 34 percent.
On the forecasting site Predictit there was also a sudden surge of backing for Trump.
The site gave Trump a 64 percent chance and Harris 39 percent. Earlier in the day they had been virtually tied.
In the UK, company Betfair have Trump at his lowest odds since July - with $19.3 million being wagered after the exit polls.
Betfair spokesperson Ram Rosbottom added: Four years ago, a staggering £130 million [$167 million] was bet in the 12 hours once the polls closed in the US, and we’re bracing ourselves for a bumper night tonight as this unprecedented race to the White House comes to a crescendo.
The key contests are playing out alongside the first presidential election since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, but also in unexpected corners of the country after what has been one of the most chaotic congressional sessions in modern times.
Voters said the economy and immigration were the top issues facing the country, but the future of democracy was also a leading motivator for many Americans casting ballots in the presidential election.