Election Day has arrived, and citizens are preparing to head to the polls to make their choices known in what is shaping up to be a historic presidential election. Voters will decide between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, while also determining which political party will dominate the House and Senate moving forward.
Here are some key developments leading up to the day:
Trump has returned to his home state of Florida after wrapping up a rally that extended into the early hours of the morning.
In an intriguing kickoff to the election, the first votes cast in the nation came from the small town of Dixville Notch in New Hampshire, where the results were evenly split with three votes for Donald Trump and three for Kamala Harris. This town has a long-standing tradition since 1960 of being the first to conduct in-person voting on Election Day.
As the six registered voters in Dixville Notch began casting their votes just after midnight on Tuesday, the counting was completed in a mere 15 minutes. In a year filled with significant tension surrounding the elections, the atmosphere in this quaint town was remarkably pleasant. Voting took place in the cozy living room of the Tillotson House, complete with refreshments such as cookies and coffee, along with the presence of a couple of friendly dogs to add to the warm ambiance.