Vice President Kamala Harris is on the verge of becoming the Democratic presidential nominee as the virtual roll call began Thursday morning at 9 a.m. ET.
However, roughly 4,700 Democratic delegates won’t cast votes for Harris with a roaring display of state pride on the convention floor, as they’ve done in the past. Instead, they will cast electronic votes for Harris from Thursday through Monday at 6 p.m. ET, eliminating the chance for viral moments of exuberant delegates voting for Harris to spread across social media. Party officials told the Associated Press they will hold a ceremonial roll call vote during the convention.
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