New York/ Washington: Americans went to the polls in large numbers on Tuesday after a bitter, divisive presidential campaign that reached its peak Monday night at a star-studded rally for Democrat Hillary Clinton and at a theatrical assembly for Republican Donald Trump.
Clinton running to be the first woman president on a platform of “Stronger Together” was ahead in opinion polls by an average of 3.3 per cent, a slim lead over Trump, whose message was “Make America Great Again”.
Initial news reports indicated that this election may see a high voter turnout.
News programmes across the country showed long lines of voters as polling began.
Around 90 million voters are expected to cast their votes to elect the country’s 45th president.
Voters are also to cast ballots for vice president, their representatives in Congress and Senate and other elected officials. Also on ballots are various proposals, called propositions, for legal changes in several states. (IANS)
