The very first polls in the US opened at midnight in the remote, unincorporated New Hampshire township of Dixville Notch. — AFP
The very first polls in the US opened at midnight in the remote, unincorporated New Hampshire township of Dixville Notch. — AFP

Some communities have a tradition of midnight voting. More than 82 million people voted before election day. — AFP
Some communities have a tradition of midnight voting. More than 82 million people voted before election day. — AFP

Pennsylvania is seen as the key swing state, with 19 electoral college votes. — Reuters
Pennsylvania is seen as the key swing state, with 19 electoral college votes. — Reuters

The state with the fewest electoral college votes is Maine, with four. People cast their vote at Longley Elementary School in Maine’s 2nd congressional district. — Reuters
The state with the fewest electoral college votes is Maine, with four. People cast their vote at Longley Elementary School in Maine’s 2nd congressional district. — Reuters

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