Voters spending hours in line across country

Today the candidates have done what they can. 

It’s up to voters to decide who will live in the White House for the next four years. 

And they are showing up at the polls in big numbers.

Both John McCain and Barack Obama said the outcome will depend on whether their supporters turn out.
In Chicago this morning Barack Obama made voting a family affair.
John McCain cast his ballot in Phoenix.

Sarah Palin in Wasilla.

Joe Biden in Wilmington.

Joining millions of voters across the country who today are making history.

Enthusiasm in New York
“To wake up with the excitement with what this means for the world,“ said one voter.

Detroit is seeing massive lines at the polls.

In Richmond 91-year-old Mary Bell, an obama fan, would not be deterred Walking through the rain and with help

“I just had to come out and vote,“ said Bell.

There have been voting glitches:  wrong voter lists in Kansas City

And what one watchdog group calls massive machine meltdown.

Will it hold up a final tally?  Too soon to say.
McCain acknowledged even today he’s the underdog. 

The first polls to close tonight are Georgia, Indiana, South Carolina and Virginia. 

If Virginia is called early for Obama, expect a big night for the democrats.