In pictures: Americans cast their ballots for the next U.S. president
Residents stand next to a television set as they follow the voting process during the U.S. presidential elections in the ancestral home of U.S. President Barack Obama in Nyangoma Kogelo, 430 km west of Kenya's capital Nairobi, November 6, 2012.Thomas Mukoya
Dan Bohlin casts his vote on Election Day at the Liberty Town Hall, in Stitzer, Wis.Dave Kettering
People watch election coverage on a jumbo screen set up in Times Square during the U.S. presidential election in New York November 6, 2012Andrew Kelly/Reuters
A boy holding an American Flag peeks out of the voting booth as his mother votes at the Town House during the U.S. presidential election in New Hampton, New Hampshire November 6, 2012.Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters
Samantha Pelletier shows off the voting sticker that was placed on her pregnant belly outside of the old Town Hall during the U.S. presidential election in Bristol, New Hampshire November 6, 2012.Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters
Tonya Lewis, a supporter of President Barack Obama, rallies outside a polling station during the U.S. presidential election in Tampa, Florida November 6, 2012.Scott Audette/Reuters
Early morning voters fill out their ballots at St. Lukes United Methodist Church on Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012 in Oklahoma City. Americans are heading to polling places across the country TuesdayNick Oxford/The Associated Press
Voters wait in line tocast their ballots at a polling station, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in MiamiThe Associated Press
Surfer Mike Wegart (2nd L), 30, votes during the U.S. presidential election at Venice Beach lifeguard station in Los Angeles, California, November 6, 2012Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
A carved pumpkin greets voters at Hinkle Fieldhouse during the U.S. presidential election in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 6, 2012Aaron P. Bernstein/Reuters
Gabriela Temeles waits with her dog Luke to vote at Venice Beach lifeguard station during the U.S. presidential election in Los Angeles, California November 6, 2012Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
Classical studies major Omar Dyette, from Racine, Wis., front right, mans a table outside the polls on the campus of Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Dyette volunteered with the Ohio Public Interest Research Group to register college students prior to the 2012 electionMark Duncan/The Associated Press
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and wife Ann Romney vote in Belmont, Mass., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012Charles Dharapak/The Associated Press
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his wife Ann get their ballots to vote during the U.S. presidential election in Belmont, Massachusetts November 6, 2012.Brian Snyder/Reuters
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan casts his ballot with his wife Janna, son Charlie and daughter Liza on election day in Janesville, Wisconsin November 6, 2012Eric Thayer/Reuters
U.S. President Barack Obama hugs a volunteer from his campaign during a visit to his campaign field office in Chicago, on election day November 6, 2012.Jason Reed/Reuters
U.S. President Barack Obama makes a phone call to a volunteer as he visits a campaign field office in Chicago, on election day November 6, 2012.Jason Reed/Reuters
Women embrace U.S. Vice President Joe Biden as he pays a visit to a restaurant during the U.S. presidential election in Cleveland, Ohio November 6, 2012Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
A marquee sign outside the election precinct in Pearl, Miss., Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012, voices a religious opinion about who to trust this election yearRogelio V. Solis/The Associated Press
People vote at Holy Cross School during the U.S. presidential election in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 6, 2012.AARON P. BERNSTEIN/Reuters
Voters cast their ballots at Legend Elementary School during the U.S. presidential election in Newark, Ohio November 6, 2012.MATT SULLIVAN/Reuters
A boy runs past a sign telling voters where to enter at the Canterbury Town Hall, during the U.S. presidential election in Canterbury, New Hampshire November 6, 2012.Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters
Poll workers attempt to start a generator to power a polling site for the U.S. presidential election built to service residents of the Queens borough neighborhoods of Breezy Point and the Rockaways whose original site was damaged during hurricane Sandy in New York, November 6, 2012.LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters
A security guard shouts directions at people waiting in a line wrapping around a building to vote in the U.S. presidential election, outside a polling station at John Jay College in New York November 6, 2012.Chip East/Reuters
People vote in the U.S. presidential election at a polling station set up for those affected by Hurricane Sandy, in an art gallery at John Jay College, in New York November 6, 2012Chip East/Reuters
A sign directs where to go at a polling station during the U.S. presidential election in New York November 6, 2012Chip East/Reuters
A brand new tattoo showing his choice of political party is seen on the right hand of Victor "The Snake Mann" Wolder as he votes on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Las VegasJulie Jacobson/The Associated Press
A campaign sign hangs on a doorway during the U.S. presidential election in South Boston, Massachusetts, November 6, 2012Mike Segar/Reuters
A man casts his ballot at Legend Elementary School during the U.S. presidential election in Newark, Ohio November 6, 2012.MATT SULLIVAN/Reuters