Find & Print Your Sample Ballot Here are some websites that allow you to see what your ballot will look like. What You Need To Take To The Polls Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana all have different requirements for what voters must bring to the polls on Tuesday. What Do Voters Need To Know On Election Day? Here is a list of poll times, what you need to bring and how to print a sample ballot. Obama Big Winner In Early NH Towns' Votes Barack Obama came up a big winner in the presidential race in Dixville Notch and Hart's Location, N.H., where tradition of having the first Election Day ballots tallied lives on. Ohio's Voting Systems Tested By Big Turnout Ohio's voting systems will be put to the test Tuesday
with election officials bracing for a record 80 percent turnout.
Democrats Send Out Wrong Polling Location Info In Louisville Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson says some Louisville voters may have gotten the wrong information about where to vote Tuesday.
Kentucky Turnout Expected To Be High Election Day Les Fugate, a spokesman for the Kentucky Secretary of State's office, said election turnout on Tuesday is predicted to be 65-70 percent.
Presidential Candidates Hold Final Rallies McCain stopping in Colorado & New Mexico today while Obama holds a final rally in Indiana. Man Arrested After Three Hour Police Standoff A short chase ended in a standoff in Carthage after a driver allegedly refused to stop for police. Strickland Refuses To Close Butler Co. Schools It's school as usual Tuesday morning for students in Hamilton and Middletown, despite a last-ditch effort to close schools that also serve as polling locations. Tri-State Polling Places Open With Heavy Turnout Polls are open across the Tri-State for Election Day 2008. Kentucky Kids Can Vote Too Ky voters can bring their kids to the polls and they can cast a ballot, too. New Trial Possible In Microwave-Baby Case A former cellmate of an Ohio woman convicted of killing her baby daughter by burning her in a microwave oven has recanted testimony that the mother admitted the crime. Indiana Governor Seeks Disaster Aid For 10 More Counties Gov. Mitch Daniels is requesting that the federal government declare 10 more Indiana counties disaster areas from severe weather that hit beginning Sept. 12. What Not To Wear to the Polls Believe it or not, there are rules as to what you can wear to cast your ballots. Ballot Scanner Issues Reported In Hamilton Co. An official with the Hamilton County Board of Elections confirms some ballot scanners are not functioning in a few polling places, but says those votes will be counted. No Lines At One Tri-State Polling Place The voting process is going smoothly in at least one part of the Tri-State this morning. Rapper Ludacris Attends Indiana High School Rally Rapper Ludacris made a surprise visit to John Marshall High School, urging students to do well in school and to vote when they become eligible. Ohio Polling Place Bears Name Of Presidential Candidate McCain and Obama supporters cast votes at Barack Recreation Center. Early Kentucky Voting Has Ups and Downs Some Louisville voters are told to go to the wrong site, but most Kentucky voters encounter slow - but smooth - sailing. UC Students: Find Out Where to Vote Here Dorm residents can use online site to find polling place. Malfunction Puts N.Ky Votes In Question A Secretary of State spokesman says at least two machines in Kenton County weren't properly registering straight-ticket votes. Palin Says She Is Confident As She Heads To Polls After voting, Palin is expected to fly to Phoenix, where she is to join Republican candidate John McCain for their watch party Tuesday night. Obama Casts His Vote In Chicago Senator Obama and his wife, Michelle, were among the first to vote after polls opened at their neighborhood polling place in Chicago. Malfunctioning Machines Pulled In N. Ky. Kenton County has shut down more than 100 electronic voting machines after the equipment malfunctioned. Kenton Co. Shuts Down E-Slate Voting Machines Officials say the problem could result in longer lines for Kenton County voters. McCain Casts Ballot In Phoenix Republican John McCain has cast his ballot at a church near his central Phoenix home. Chabot, Driehaus Cast Their Ballots The two candidates running for Ohio's First Congressional District seat cast their votes early Tuesday morning. Fire Causes $20K Damage To Hyde Park Home Investigators say sparks from a saw accidentally started a fire in the 2800 block of Ambleside Drive Tuesday morning. Local Republican & Democratic Parties To Host Watch Parties Tonight Hamilton County's Republican and Democratic parties are looking forward to celebrating the end of Election Day.
Disaster Response Team Needs New Members The Boone County Community Emergency Response Team is holding a training program for new recruits. Weight Loss Surgery Without Incisions? For the first time in this country, surgeons are performing a weight loss procedure without a single incision. McCain Makes Last-Minute Appeal For Votes In Colorado "America is worth fighting for. Nothing is inevitable here," the GOP nominee told his final rally of a marathon campaign. Diddy, Pete Wentz, Other Celebs Cast Their Vote After spending much of the presidential campaign season using his star wattage to get other people to the polls, Diddy, like other celebrity political boosters, spent the day leading by example. Election Day 2008 Photo Gallery Tri-State residents head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the 2008 Presidential Election. Clermont Co. Sees Few Problems On Election Day Large numbers of voters came out to polling places early Tuesday morning, and another rush is expected in the evening. Stocks Stage Solid Rally On Election Day As Americans went to the polls, investors were buying stocks. The key averages rose more than 3 percent. FCC Approves Verizon Wireless' Purchase Of Alltel The FCC is attaching several conditions to the deal, including a requirement that Verizon Wireless honor Alltel's existing roaming agreements for four years. Long Lines Nationally, Few Other Problems For Voters The biggest trouble was big crowds. But folks seemed to take it in stride. Ky. Polling Places Show Waits As Long As Two Hours Kentucky Secretary of State spokesman Les Fugate said the longest waits Tuesday were in Lexington, Louisville and northern Kentucky. Meth Found In Boy's Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Bag A Minnesota boy's parents say they found a bag of meth along with $85 mixed in among the Snickers bars and Skittles. Voting Delays Keep Independence Poll Open Problems with some computerized voting machines in Kenton County caused waits of over two hours for some voters. Ohio Voting: Big Lines, But No Big Problems No major problems were reported but in Montgomery County, which includes Dayton, so many people chose to use paper ballots instead of touch-screen machines that it may hold up the county's vote count until Wednesday, officials said. John McCain Wins Kentucky McCain won Kentucky and collected 8 electoral votes in a state that has picked the overall winner in presidential races since 1964. Republican Daniels Wins 2nd Term As Ind. Governor Republican Mitch Daniels wins 2nd term as Ind. governor over Democrat Jill Long Thompson. Survey: Economy Top Concern For US Voters Preliminary results from a national Associated Press exit poll of voters in Tuesday's elections McConnell, Lunsford Locked In Close Race Early With 13 percent of precincts reporting, McConnell had 120,595 votes or 51 percent, compared with 119,327 votes or 49 percent for Lunsford. Close Race Between Obama, McCain In Indiana The AP exit poll showed that about a third of voters who cast ballots for Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels also voted for Obama. Democrats Snag Va. Senate Seat, Expect More Gains The victory came as Democrats, piggybacking on aggressive Barack Obama voter-registration and get-out-the-vote drives in battleground states, reached for a coveted 60-seat, filibuster-proof Senate majority. Independence Voters Still Waiting At 7:30 p.m. The firehouse on Cox Road was hard hit when one of its three voting machines was taken out of service. Local Woman Has Election Day Baby April Pursley got to jump the voting line in Independence after her water broke. 8:30 P.M. Presidential Election Update Barack Obama has won in New Jersey and Massachusetts -- and in his home state of Illinois while John McCain has won South Carolina, Tennessee and Oklahoma. Ballot From Obama's Late Grandmother To Be Counted The absentee ballot from Barack Obama's late grandmother will be counted, election officials in Hawaii said Tuesday. Yarmuth Defeats Northup In Louisville, a rematch between Republican Anne Northup and 3rd Congressional District Rep. John Yarmuth proved victorious for the Democrat. Democrats Head For Bigger House Majority It could be the first time in more than 75 years that Democrats would ride large waves of victory to bigger congressional margins in back-to-back elections. Cordray Wins Race For Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray, Ohio's treasurer, won the race for attorney general on Tuesday, retaining the powerful office for his party following a high-profile scandal. Young Voters Lean Heavily Toward Obama Early exit polls showed that young voters were supporting Obama by a more than 2-1 margin, with his greatest support coming from black and Hispanic young people. AP: Obama Wins Pennsylvania The Associated Press reports Obama wins Pennsylvania.
Bush: 'May God Bless Whoever Wins Tonight' Off the ballot but still in voters' minds, President Bush watched election results like the rest of the country Tuesday night. State Ballots Feature Hot-Button Social Issues Some of the nation's most divisive social issues -- gay marriage, abortion and affirmative action -- went before voters Tuesday as 36 states passed judgment on ballot measures as well as candidates. Obama Takes Formidable Lead For White House That's left the battlegrounds to settle the race: Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Colorado and more. Issue 6 Defeated, Issue 5 Approved This is the fourth time that Ohio voters have rejected an expansion of statewide gambling since 1990. Barack Obama Wins In Ohio The Illinois senator has beaten John McCain in Ohio and is building a near insurmountable Electoral College advantage as he bids to become the first black president. McConnell Beats Lunsford Republican Mitch McConnell has been re-elected over his opponent Democrat Bruce Lunsford. Ohio Ballot Issues 2 & 3 Passed Issue 2-Clean Ohio and Issue3-(Water) Property rights have been approved by voters. Obama's Hometown Giddy With Prospect Of Victory Barack Obama supporters in the senator's hometown began gathering near Grant Park for a huge election-night rally they hoped would be a historic victory celebration. Obama Wins Iowa Barack Obama has now added Iowa's seven electoral votes to his total, as he builds on his commanding lead over John McCain. Biden Wins 7th Senate Term But May Not Serve Joe Biden won a seventh Senate term Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Christine O'Donnell and setting up several intriguing possibilities should he also win the vice presidency. John McCain Wins In Texas According to ABC, Barack Obama now leads McCain 207-135 in electoral votes. McCain Faithful Gather In Ariz. To Welcome Mac Back Arizona's adoptive son returned home Tuesday night to watch election returns and take to the manicured lawn of the Arizona Biltmore resort as the remarkable "comeback kid," or to concede defeat. Ohio Defeats Casino Issue, Keeps Lending Limits Voters rejected a proposed $600 million casino and approved a new payday lending law. Police Investigating Serious Shooting In Millvale Officials say the man shot in the chest has life-threatening injuries. Ex-Bengals Coach Wyche Wins Councilman Seat In SC The coach who led Cincinnati to a Super Bowl 20 years ago was elected councilman Tuesday in Pickens County, S.C. AP: Obama Wins Virginia, New Mexico, Florida The Associated Press reports Obama wins Virginia, New Mexico and Florida All 9 Indiana Incumbent Congressmen Retain Seats In an election year dominated by calls for change, Indiana's congressional delegation didn't. Barack Obama Wins Presidency The 47-year-old Democratic senator from Illinois sealed his victory by defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in a string of wins in hardfought battleground states -- Ohio, Florida, Virginia and Iowa. NM Dem. Udall Carries On 'Green' Family Legacy Udall family has long tradition of environmentalism and public service. McCain, McConnell Win In Kentucky Voters in Kentucky have broken a 44-year streak of picking overall winners in presidential races by backing Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain. Obama Buoyed By Hispanic Voters About two-thirds of Hispanics voted for Obama, decisively surpassing the 53 percent who voted for Democrat John Kerry in 2004, exit polls showed. Obama Asks McCain For Help Leading Country Obama said the Arizona senator was consistently someone who has showed class and honor during this campaign as he has during his entire life in public service.
McCain Concedes Presidency, Congratulates Obama McCain told his supporters: 'It's natural tonight to feel some disappointment. Though we fell short, the failure is mine, not yours.' Clermont County Vote All In Voting was a mostly smooth process, according to Board of Elections Director Judy Miller. Incumbent Chabot Leads Driehaus Steve Chabot has endured some hard fought campaigns during his 14 years in congress, but has always managed to win. Congresswoman Jean Schmidt Wins Re-Election Schmidt said that she is ready to go back to Washington, and "roll up her sleeves" to work together with the new Obama administration. Plenty Of Pressing Matters Await Next President Congratulations, President-elect Barack Obama. Take a moment to relax and savor your victory -- but not too long. There already are plenty of pressing matters piling up in your in-box. Obama Rides Economic Worries To Victory In Ohio Ohio, which has 20 electoral votes, supported President Bush in the past two presidential elections, largely on values. But this time, the state voted by its wallets.
Asian Stock Markets Rise As US Elects New Leader With Barack Obama's victory in the U.S. presidential race, investors were hopeful he could focus renewed energy on tackling deteriorating conditions in the world's largest economy. Obama Wins Pa., State Thought Crucial For McCain Barack Obama claimed Pennsylvania and its 21 electoral votes despite an all-out push by John McCain to wrest away a state Republicans haven't won since 1988. Obama First Dem To Take Va. In 44 years Obama became the first Democrat since Lyndon Johnson in 1964 to carry the state. Obama Vows To Be President For All He sprinkled his address with references to the civil rights struggle that has led to him being elected the country's first black president. Bush Wishes Obama Well On A 'Great Journey' 'You are about to go on one of the great journeys of life. Congratulations and go enjoy yourself,' Bush told Obama. The Tri-State & The White House - How OH, KY & IN Affected The Election The two presidential candidates spent more time -- and more money -- in the Buckeye State than anywhere else. Chabot Not Ready To Claim Victory in Ohio 1st District Race Chabot says it's too early to claim victory. Obama's Kenyan Relatives Cheer Win |