The voting took place at the United Center indoor sports arena in Chicago, where Harris, President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, as well as a number of high-ranking party officials, spoke the day before. The first to cast its vote was the state of Delaware, which expressed support for Harris's candidacy.
Harris later addressed the Democratic National Convention attendees remotely from Milwaukee, thanking them for endorsing her candidacy.
Harris received no votes during the Democratic primary, a contest in which she did not compete. After President Joe Biden --who won most of the delegates-- endorsed Harris, his pledged delegates cast their vote for Harris.
Meanwhile, protests demanding an arms embargo on Israel continued on streets outside of the convention.