Election Day officially begins
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Election Day is finally here. The presidential candidates spent their last day of campaigning storming swing states, trying to earn every last vote.
The candidates held more than a dozen rallies across five states Monday. They're trying to win over those undecided voters who will be heading to the polls Tuesday.
In the first votes of Election Day: a tie. The small town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire carried out its tradition of voting just after midnight.
The results give voice to what the candidates have been saying.
"This could be one of the closest races in history," said Vice President Kamala Harris.
Vice President Kamala Harris spent all of Monday in Pennsylvania knocking on doors, stopping at a Puerto Rican restaurant and wrapping up the night in Philadelphia with Oprah and Lady Gaga.
"The momentum is on our side," said Harris.
Former president Donald Trump finished his night in Grand Rapids, Michigan after stumping in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
"With your vote tomorrow, we can fix every single problem our country faces," said Trump.
Trump told supporters to get to the polls.
"Look, the balls in our hand. All we have to do is get out the vote," said Trump.
His running mate, Senator JD Vance (R-Ohio.), campaigned in Wisconsin and said the stakes are high.
"I want you to think about all of the American citizens who could be living a better life," said Vance.
Harris's running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), was in Detroit and said the race could come down to one group.
"Women all across America... are going to send a loud, clear message to Donald Trump," said Walz.
Harris will hold a watch party Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., at Howard University, her alma mater.
Trump's watch party will be in Palm Beach, Florida, where he's also expected to vote Tuesday.
More than 81 million people voted early in this election. That's about half the number of all the people who voted in 2020.
Some states reported record levels of early voting.
