Across America, voters converged on the traditional places of electoral democracy: a public library in Atlanta, a church in Durham, N.C., a VFW post in Butler, Pa. On Detroit’s west side, an elementary school DJ under a tent played Stevie Wonder to herald the big day.
In Orange County, people are voting. With about four hours to go until polls close at 8 p.m. in California, voter turnout in Orange County is at more than 57%, according to an unofficial tally from the county registrar of voters.
For the most part, voting in America is going as planned. But here’s a look at a few of the big surprises, incidents and threats that have unfolded on Election Day.
A divided America weighed a stark choice for the nation’s future Tuesday as a presidential campaign marked by upheaval and rancor approached its finale.