In photos: 'People vote across America'

By James Wray Nov 4, 2008, 20:59 GMT

A man fills out a ballet in one of the voting booths in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on US Election Day 04 November 2008. John McCain is running against Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama for the office of the 44th President of the United States. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH

Jessica Johnson (C) Kayla Hansley (L) Tyra Randle (R) and Broderick Joyce (B) yell for passing cars to honk in support of Barack Obama outside a polling place in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on US Election Day 04 November 2008. John McCain is running against Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama for the office of the 44th President of the United States. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH

Performance artists identifying themselves as Missile America, (L) and Missy Dixon handed out cookies to voters lined up to cast their ballots in the United States' presidential election at a community center in Minneapolis, MN USA, 04 November 2008. Americans were electing their 44th president. EPA/CRAIG LASSIG

A vote is cast in the United States' presidential election at an elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 04 November 2008. Democratic Presidential Candidate, Senator Barack Obama is running against Republican Presidential Candidate, Senator John McCain for the Presidency of the United States. EPA/CRAIG LASSIG

Technicians build a stage in the courtyard of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona, USA where Republican presidential candidate John McCain will address supporters on US Election Day 04 November 2008. McCain is running against Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama for the office of the 44th President of the United States. EPA/MATTHEW CAVANAUGH

Jessica Johnson (L) and Kayla Hansley (R) yell for passing cars to honk in support of Barack Obama outside a polling place in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on US Election Day 04 November 2008. John McCain is running against Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama for the office of the 44th President of the United States. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH

A view of a vote cast for Sen. Barack Obama in the United States' presidential election at a polling site in Brooklyn, New York, USA, on 04 November 2008. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

Voters fill out ballets in a polling location in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on US Election Day 04 November 2008. John McCain is running against Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama for the office of the 44th President of the United States. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH

An unidentified female voter is directed to the scanners by a poll worker in Palm Beach County,Florida for the 44th. President of the United States in a fire station in Jupiter, Florida, USA, 04 November 2008. Democratic Presidential Candidate , Senator Barack Obama is running against Republican Presidential Candidate, Senator John McCain for the Presidency of the United States. EPA/GARY I ROTHSTEIN

An election deputy leaving the polling station after checking on a lone voter while she votes in Palm Beach County, Florida for the 44th. President of the United States in a fire station in Jupiter, Florida, USA, 04 November 2008. Democratic Presidential Candidate , Senator Barack Obama is running against Republican Presidential Candidate, Senator John McCain for the Presidency of the United States. EPA/GARY I ROTHSTEIN

A view of campaign buttons for sale near a polling site in the Harlem neighborhood of New York, New York, USA, on 04 November 2008. After a prolonged campaign, voters are deciding between the Democratic nominee, Sen. Barack Obama, and the Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

People wait to cast their votes in the United States' presidential election at a polling site in the Harlem neighborhood of New York, New York, USA, on 04 November 2008. After a prolonged campaign, voters are deciding between the Democratic nominee, Sen. Barack Obama, and the Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

An election worker helps people waiting in line to cast their votes in the United States' presidential election at a polling site in the Harlem neighborhood of New York, New York, USA, on 04 November 2008. After a prolonged campaign, voters are deciding between the Democratic nominee, Sen. Barack Obama, and the Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

Voters fill out their ballets inside a voting location in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on US Election Day 04 November 2008. John McCain is running against Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama for the office of the 44th President of the United States. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH

Voters line up outside a location to vote in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on US Election Day 04 November 2008. John McCain is running against Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama for the office of the 44th President of the United States. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH

A lone voter casts her vote in Palm Beach County,Florida for the 44th. President of the United States in a fire station in Jupiter, Florida, USA, 04 November 2008. Democratic Presidential Candidate , Senator Barack Obama is running against Republican Presidential Candidate, Senator John McCain for the Presidency of the United States. EPA/GARY I ROTHSTEIN