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Nov 06

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Hey Look! I Voted

If you went to the polls today, you probably spotted a few voters snapping photos on their cell phones. We wanted to get a voters-eye view of the voting experience, so we created an experimental website. LookIVoted.com…

Voters in Ohio cast their ballots. The battleground state is being watched closely as a potential key to winning the White House. Photo by J.D. Pooley/Getty Images. For the last month, the NewsHour worked with public media partners around the…

Throughout this election cycle, the NewsHour has highlighted the most compelling close match-ups for House and Senate seats in a handful of states. These aren't just the races you should watch tomorrow, they're the races you can watch now.

There have been winners and losers in every presidential election. The suspense of Election Day builds as the votes are tallied. Here are some of those presidential candidates at moments when they discover they have won or lost the U.S.

Nov 06

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Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots for local and national offices, including for president of the United States. Here are some scenes from polling places.

Nov 06

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Voters cast their ballots Tuesday morning at Legend Elementary School in Newark, Ohio. Photo by Matt Sullivan/Reuters. There is early voting, and then there's early voting. As is tradition, the small New Hampshire hamlet of Dixville Notch held its vote…