IT’S NECK and neck and with just two days until the biggest election in US history and Southampton councillor is doing all she can to rally support for the Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Leisure, Councillor Satvir Kaur currently in the US, campaigning for the Democrat candidate, Hillary Clinton.

As previously reported in the Echo, Cllr Kaur was approached by members of Mrs Clinton’s campaign team in hopes that her enthusiastic style can secure vital votes in the key battleground state of North Carolina.

In US politics, a battleground state, is a state in which no single candidate or party has overwhelming support in securing that state's Electoral College votes.

Satvir said: “It has been a huge privilege to be able to come to America and be part of history.

“This election will affect not only the United States but the whole of the world.”

Contrary to British politics, Presidential candidates are not limited in how much they can spend on their campaign, this means that Americans cannot escape the election, with TV adverts, billboards and radio announcements being common practice.

In the UK, however there are limits on how much a party can spend on campaigning at certain elections.

Satvir said: “It is so refreshing to see everyone so involved in politics, “There has been times in the past when I have knocked on doors on the day of an election and people are unaware it is even taking place.

“Here it is impossible to escape it, which mean more people are likely to vote.”

The High-profile battle between Democrat Mrs Clinton and her Republican rival Donald Trump, has hit headlines worldwide and regardless of the outcome, this election will go down in history as one of the most controversial elections.

Both Mrs Clinton and Mr Trump have come under scrutiny as the election is drawing to a close.

Just 11 days before the election, the news broke that the FBI was reopening its investigation into allegations that candidate Clinton had violated federal requirements regarding her emails.

This came days after the publication of lewd tapes that captured Donald Trump making derogatory comments about women.

“This election is incredibly personal.

“People vote for personalities rather than policies.

“Instead of attacking ideas, there have been personal attacks on character,” said Satvir.

The Southampton politician has been working in a team made up of people from the United Kingdom. Including, 22-year-old, Mike Wilkins from Southampton, who gave up his job as Area Manager at Aldi to assist the Democrat campaign.

“Campaigning is going really well, we are doing everything we can to support Hillary.

“Regardless of the outcome this election will go down in History and it’s amazing to be a part of it.

“Satvir talked me into coming out to campaign and I am glad I did,” said Mike from Freemantle.

In a last bid attempt both parties have pulled out the ‘Big Guns’, Vice President Joe Biden and current President, Barack Obama have both been to the state to encourage voters to go to the polling stations.

Satvir even was given a Presidential sealed badge when she was helping at the rally with the Vice President – a badge she said she wore with tremendous pride.

Bill Clinton expressed his gratitude to Satvir and said that Hillary was very grateful for all of the work she had done in the city of Charlotte in North Carolina.

Current President Barack Obama spoke in Charlotte, on Friday (November 4) at a rally encouraging residents to vote for Hillary Clinton.

Satvir has had an array of responsibilities including knocking doors, helping at rallies and marching through the streets of Charlotte in North Carolina.

“I have had a really warm welcome from residents.

“The people I have met have been really interesting.

“When people realise I have a British accent and I have come all the way from England to encourage them to vote.

“It hits home the importance of voting in this election.”

North Carolina has an early voting is a process by which voters in a public election can vote prior to the scheduled Election Day. This can take place remotely, such as via postal voting, or in person, usually in designated early voting polling stations.

Satvir has been marching through Charlotte to encourage voters to go vote. Unlike in British elections, people can also register at the polling station when they want to vote, as long as they have photographic identification.

As previously reported by the Daily Echo more than 53,000 adults in Hampshire did not register for the last elections. Which within UK regulations means they were unable to vote.

“I think it is brilliant that voters can register at the polling station on the day they want to vote.

“This is something that would be great for the United Kingdom,” Satvir said.