President Joe Biden’s name won’t appear on the ballot, but the stakes are high for the 81-year-old president and his legacy as he waits to see whether the country will send his predecessor or chosen successor to the White House next year, CNN reports.

The president has kept a relatively low profile in recent days and is expected to do the same today. Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will watch the election results from the residence of the White House with long-time aides and senior White House staff, an official said.

Biden, who has no public events on his schedule, is expected to receive regular updates as races play out across the country.

Today’s election looks far different than what the Bidens envisioned a few months prior as he hoped voters would elect him to a second term in the White House — and the result could help determine how the president is remembered.

US President Joe Biden pumps his fist after speaking at a campaign event at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Michigan, US on July 12. — AFP
US President Joe Biden pumps his fist after speaking at a campaign event at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Michigan, US on July 12. — AFP

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