Sarah McBride becomes first transgender state senator
"We did it. We won the general election. Thank you, thank you, thank you," McBride tweeted after she won.
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"We did it. We won the general election. Thank you, thank you, thank you," McBride tweeted after she won.
It may be awhile before we know how some states voted, but "there is nothing scary going on, other than committed public servants working very hard," said one elections expert.
McConnell defeated Amy McGrath, who narrowly won the Democratic primary but still sustained a fundraising advantage over her opponent.
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"If she wins that, it's a pleasure for us, for our village people," one villager said.
"If someone is doing something illegal at a polling place, they will be prosecuted," Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist said on CBSN Tuesday. "You just need to worry about casting your ballot. Don't be scared."
Poll closing times vary by state.
Although the presidential race is at the top of everyone's mind, there are also several heated Senate races this year.
There are 19 states, and the District of Columbia, where voters can register and vote all on Election Day.
One voter who spoke to CBS News said they got in line at a Philadelphia voting center at 5:45 a.m.
Voters in 32 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico will weigh in on more than 100 ballot initiatives this election.
The polls have started opening.
Choosing a president won't be the only decision voters in Colorado and Louisiana will make on Tuesday.
Officials will be monitoring events across the country from a command center at FBI headquarters.