• Today, millions of Americans are heading to the polls to cast their votes for either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. The outcome of this election will make history, as it will either result in the first woman being elected president or the second president to be elected to two nonconsecutive terms.
• There has been a significant increase in early and mail voting, with nearly 80 million people already having cast their ballots.
• Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have been actively campaigning until late on Monday. A recent NBC News poll shows a close race but with a significant gender gap.
• Trump and his supporters have been spreading distrust in the election results, promoting false or misleading claims about voter fraud and the 2020 election.
• Control of the House, the Senate, and many key states is also up for grabs, in addition to several important ballot measures.
• NBC News will provide live updates and video coverage from our correspondents and reporters across the country throughout Wednesday.

Voters in the battleground state of Arizona will play a crucial role in today’s election, but they may also face long waits.
Maricopa County, in particular, is expecting long lines at polling stations due to the two-page, double-sided ballot that voters have to go through.
Maricopa voters will have to make decisions on 79 different contests (the number depending on their legislative district).
On top of that, there are 13 statewide ballot measures for Arizonans to vote on, in addition to the White House, Senate, House, and state legislative races.

In the town of Gjakova in Kosovo, artist Alkent Pozhegu has created mosaics of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump using grains and seeds.

While President Joe Biden played a limited role in the Harris campaign’s final weeks, first lady Jill Biden actively campaigned on Harris’ behalf.
Since early October, Jill Biden has held more than two dozen campaign events in all seven battleground states. She has specifically targeted suburban women on issues such as education, lowering costs, and reproductive rights.
Jill Biden’s support for Harris has been strong, as she believes in her leadership and ability to bring about change.
At her final campaign stop, Jill Biden expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to serve as First Lady and urged people to vote for a new generation of leadership.

After months of relentless campaigning, both Trump and Harris will take a more low-key approach today before joining their supporters in the evening.
Trump is expected to vote in Florida before attending a watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center.
Harris will be at her alma mater, Howard University in Washington, D.C., tonight to attend a watch party. She will also be doing radio interviews during the day.
Today, they will be focused on watching the votes come in and waiting for the results.

The small town of Dixville Notch in New Hampshire, known for its midnight voting tradition, saw a tie in votes for Harris and Trump.
In this election, there are only six registered voters in Dixville Notch. The polls opened at midnight and closed at 12:07 a.m. ET after all voters cast their ballots.
This town has a long-standing tradition of being the first in the state to cast their votes, and they have been doing so since 1960. The results are announced shortly after the polls close.
In the 2020 general election, Joe Biden won all five of the votes cast in Dixville Notch. In the 2024 Republican primary, six votes were cast for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, and none were cast for Trump.

On the last day of the intense campaign, both Trump and Harris made a final push to rally their supporters.
The race is currently tied at 49%, according to an NBC News poll, and the results in the battleground states will be crucial.
The last two elections were decided by narrow margins, showing the importance of every vote.
Harris held her final rally in Philadelphia, emphasizing the momentum of her campaign and the enthusiasm of the American people.
Trump, speaking at a rally in North Carolina, expressed confidence in his lead and urged his supporters to vote.

Moo Deng, the four-month-old pygmy hippopotamus who became a TikTok sensation, has predicted a win for Trump.
In a video released by the Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Moo Deng can be seen choosing the fruit platter with Trump’s name carved into it over the one with Harris’ name.
Moo Deng gained fame on social media for her adorable videos showcasing her daily activities at the zoo.