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| Election 2016: Polling begins to close in Eastern US states | Election 2016: Polling begins to close in Eastern US states |
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| Polls have closed across half the US as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump await the verdict of voters after a bitterly fought White House election campaign. | |
| Republican nominee Mr Trump has racked up wins in southern states and Democrat Mrs Clinton has swept northeastern states, ABC News projects. | |
| But the races are too close to call in the vital swing states of Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Ohio. | |
| A BBC opinion poll had put Mrs Clinton four points ahead nationwide. | A BBC opinion poll had put Mrs Clinton four points ahead nationwide. |
| As expected, Mr Trump has been victorious in Kentucky, South Carolina, Indiana, West Virginia, Mississippi, Tennessee and Oklahoma, ABC News projects. | |
| The network tips Mrs Clinton to have won New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Vermont, Delaware, Illinois, Rhode Island and District of Columbia. | |
| The winning candidate must secure 270 of the 538 electoral college votes in order to declare victory. | The winning candidate must secure 270 of the 538 electoral college votes in order to declare victory. |
| Results are expected some time after 23:00 EST (04:00 GMT on Wednesday), once voting ends on the West Coast. | Results are expected some time after 23:00 EST (04:00 GMT on Wednesday), once voting ends on the West Coast. |
| In other developments: | |
| A record number of Americans - more than 45 million - voted early by post or at polling stations. | A record number of Americans - more than 45 million - voted early by post or at polling stations. |
| Mr Trump, a Manhattan real estate tycoon, and Mrs Clinton, who would be the first US female president, cast their votes in New York City. | Mr Trump, a Manhattan real estate tycoon, and Mrs Clinton, who would be the first US female president, cast their votes in New York City. |
| Mr Trump was booed as he arrived to vote at a school in Manhattan, alongside his wife, Melania, and daughter, Ivanka. | Mr Trump was booed as he arrived to vote at a school in Manhattan, alongside his wife, Melania, and daughter, Ivanka. |
| The two presidential hopefuls will spend election night in New York City, staging events barely more than a mile apart from each other. | The two presidential hopefuls will spend election night in New York City, staging events barely more than a mile apart from each other. |
| Mrs Clinton will address supporters at the Javits Centre in Manhattan, while Mr Trump holds an event at the Hilton Midtown hotel. | Mrs Clinton will address supporters at the Javits Centre in Manhattan, while Mr Trump holds an event at the Hilton Midtown hotel. |
| More than 5,000 police officers have been deployed across America's biggest city to keep order on election night. | More than 5,000 police officers have been deployed across America's biggest city to keep order on election night. |
| ABC News has also released initial exit poll data showing 61% of voters viewed Mr Trump unfavourably while 54% said the same of Mrs Clinton. | ABC News has also released initial exit poll data showing 61% of voters viewed Mr Trump unfavourably while 54% said the same of Mrs Clinton. |
| Earlier on Tuesday, Mr Trump again declined to say whether he will accept the results. | Earlier on Tuesday, Mr Trump again declined to say whether he will accept the results. |
| "We're going to see how things play out," he told Fox News, while alleging there had been voting irregularities. "I want to see everything honest." | "We're going to see how things play out," he told Fox News, while alleging there had been voting irregularities. "I want to see everything honest." |
| Some polling locations have reported equipment failures and long lines, but they appeared to be routine problems. | Some polling locations have reported equipment failures and long lines, but they appeared to be routine problems. |
| Mr Trump, who stoked conspiracies over the legitimacy of the democratic process during the campaign by claiming the vote would be "rigged", also filed an emergency lawsuit in Nevada. | Mr Trump, who stoked conspiracies over the legitimacy of the democratic process during the campaign by claiming the vote would be "rigged", also filed an emergency lawsuit in Nevada. |
| The Republican's camp sued the Clark County Registrar of Voters in Nevada, alleging the state had kept early voting stations open late. | The Republican's camp sued the Clark County Registrar of Voters in Nevada, alleging the state had kept early voting stations open late. |
| A judge rejected the request, citing concerns about revealing the identities of poll workers. | A judge rejected the request, citing concerns about revealing the identities of poll workers. |
| Voting kicked off just after midnight in the small New Hampshire village of Dixville Notch, where a mere seven votes were cast. | Voting kicked off just after midnight in the small New Hampshire village of Dixville Notch, where a mere seven votes were cast. |
| Mrs Clinton received four votes while two went for Mr Trump and one for libertarian candidate Gary Johnson. | Mrs Clinton received four votes while two went for Mr Trump and one for libertarian candidate Gary Johnson. |
| All 50 states and Washington DC are voting across six different time zones. | All 50 states and Washington DC are voting across six different time zones. |
| Americans also have a chance to determine which party will control Congress. | Americans also have a chance to determine which party will control Congress. |
| All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for grabs, though it is forecast to remain in Republican hands. | All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for grabs, though it is forecast to remain in Republican hands. |
| But a third of seats in the Senate, where Republicans also hold sway, are in play, too, and Democrats hope to snatch control of that chamber. | But a third of seats in the Senate, where Republicans also hold sway, are in play, too, and Democrats hope to snatch control of that chamber. |
| Mr Trump and Mrs Clinton are seeking to succeed Democratic President Barack Obama. | Mr Trump and Mrs Clinton are seeking to succeed Democratic President Barack Obama. |
| After two four-year terms in the White House, he is barred by the US constitution from running for re-election. | After two four-year terms in the White House, he is barred by the US constitution from running for re-election. |
| US election: The essentials | US election: The essentials |
| Predict the president | Predict the president |
| Who will win? Play our game to make your call | Who will win? Play our game to make your call |