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November 8, 2016, 7:05 AM

The evening rush in Merrifield, Va. 721 precinct, where about 60 percent of registered voters have cast their ballots. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Voters say there are no lines at St. Paul's Parish on K Street NW as of 4:20 p.m. (Courtesy Jordan Connell via Twitter)
Voters say there are no lines at St. Paul’s Parish on K Street NW as of 4:20 p.m. (Courtesy Jordan Connell via Twitter)
Courtesy Jordan Connell via Twitter
Election Day can feel like a long day. (Courtesy @turnthepaige701 via Twitter)
Election Day can feel like a long day. (Courtesy @turnthepaige701 via Twitter)
Courtesy @turnthepaige701 via Twitter
WTOP's Dick Uliano saw no lines at his polling place at Little Flower Church Parish Hall in Bethesda, Md. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
WTOP’s Dick Uliano saw no lines at his polling place at Little Flower Church Parish Hall in Bethesda, Md. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
WTOP/Dick Uliano
Jeff and Emerson Birrell of McLean, Va. cancelled out each other's votes on the meals tax, WTOP's Kristi King reports. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Jeff and Emerson Birrell of McLean, Va. cancelled out each other’s votes on the meals tax, WTOP’s Kristi King reports. (WTOP/Kristi King)
WTOP/Kristi King
It's a beautiful fall day to vote this Election Day. (Courtesy Mark Story via Twitter)
It’s a beautiful fall day to vote this Election Day. (Courtesy Mark Story via Twitter)
Courtesy Mark Story via Twitter
WTOP's Joan Jones teams up with her voting partner to take on Election Day. (WTOP/Joan Jones)
WTOP’s Joan Jones teams up with her voting partner to take on Election Day. (WTOP/Joan Jones)
WTOP/Joan Jones
Rayburn Hess said he'd like use his "I Voted" cane over the heads of politicians, WTOP's Kristi King reports. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Rayburn Hess said he’d like use his “I Voted” cane over the heads of politicians, WTOP’s Kristi King reports. (WTOP/Kristi King)
WTOP/Kristi King
Voter turnout in Fairfax County, Va. was 45 percent of active registered voters plus 20 percent in absentee votes as of 2 p.m. Election Day. (WTOP/Kristi King)
WTOP/Kristi King
Ana and Emma Kry of Langley, Va. turn out for Election Day. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Ana and Emma Kry of Langley, Va. turn out for Election Day. (WTOP/Kristi King)
WTOP/Kristi King
Lynn Buck and Paula Doyle of McLean, Va. consult outside Langley High School precincts 311 and 301. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Lynn Buck and Paula Doyle of McLean, Va. consult outside Langley High School 311 and 301 precincts. (WTOP/Kristi King)
WTOP/Kristi King
At Langley High School in Virginia 311 and 301 precincts, the candidate tables agree on at least one thing: donuts! (WTOP/Kristi King)
WTOP/Kristi King
By 2:30 p.m. Va. voter turnout including absentee ballots in Langley precinct 311 is 60 percent. Chain Bridge precinct 301 is 65 percent. (WTOP/Kristi King)
By 2:30 p.m. Va. voter turnout including absentee ballots in Langley 311 precinct is 60 percent. Chain Bridge 301 precinct is 65 percent. (WTOP/Kristi King)
WTOP/Kristi King
The voting place at MPDC 2nd District headquarters in Northwest D.C. is free and clear of lines in the afternoon, though the line extended outside the door a few times in the morning. (Courtesy Brandon Millman via Twitter)
The voting place at MPDC 2nd District headquarters in Northwest D.C. is free and clear of lines in the afternoon, though the line extended outside the door a few times in the morning. (Courtesy Brandon Millman via Twitter)
Courtesy Brandon Millman via Twitter
The polling station in Alexandria, Va. looks pretty empty as of 2 p.m. (Courtesy Lauryn Ricketts via Twitter)
The polling station in Alexandria, Va. looks pretty empty as of 2 p.m. (Courtesy Lauryn Ricketts via Twitter)
Courtesy Lauryn Ricketts via Twitter
Kimberle Glazer said she is "wearing the jewelry of my foremothers to vote for the first female president!" (Courtesy Kimberle Glazer via Twitter)
Kimberle Glazer said she is “wearing the jewelry of my foremothers to vote for the first female president!” (Courtesy Kimberle Glazer via Twitter)
Courtesy Kimberle Glazer via Twitter
Voters wait to use the one scanner in use at Adelphi Elementary School in Prince George's County as of 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8. Some have waited more than 45 minutes. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
Voters wait to use the one scanner in use at Adelphi Elementary School in Prince George’s County as of 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8. Some have waited more than 45 minutes. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
WTOP/Mike Murillo
By 11 a.m. 936 people had voted near Baily's Crossroads in Fairfax County, Va. That calculates to more than 200 people per hour during the morning rush! (WTOP/Hillary Howard)
By 11 a.m. 936 people had voted near Baily’s Crossroads in Fairfax County, Va. That calculates to more than 200 people per hour during the morning rush! (WTOP/Hillary Howard)
WTOP/Hillary Howard
Girl Scouts sell sweet treats outside the polling place in Calvert County, Md. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)
Girl Scouts sell sweet treats outside the polling place in Calvert County, Md. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)
WTOP/Michelle Basch
Three generations of women voters cast their ballots on Election Day. (Courtesy Kat Auer via Twitter)
Courtesy Kat Auer via Twitter
No lines for voters in Spotsylvania, Va. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
No lines for voters in Spotsylvania, Va. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
WTOP/Dennis Foley
"Heaven help the person who gets in because they have a big job ahead," said Lillian Kearns of Manassas, Va. (WTOP/Kristi King)
“Heaven help the person who gets in because they have a big job ahead,” said Lillian Kearns of Manassas, Va. (WTOP/Kristi King)
WTOP/Kristi King
"I'm happy tonight will be the end to all this," said Kathleen Martin, of Northern Virginia precinct 408. Next to her, Debrah Allotey said, "God will choose the best person." (WTOP/Kristi King)
“I’m happy tonight will be the end to all this,” said Kathleen Martin, of Northern Virginia precinct 408. Next to her, Debrah Allotey said, “God will choose the best person.” (WTOP/Kristi King)
WTOP/Kristi King
In Manassas, Virginia, half of precinct #408 voted by midday, WTOP's Kristi King reports. (WTOP/Kristi King)
In Manassas, Virginia, half of precinct 408 voted by midday, WTOP’s Kristi King reports. (WTOP/Kristi King)
WTOP/Kristi King
Voters wait in line to cast their ballots in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood of Northwest D.C. (WTOP/Sarah Beth Hensley)
Voters wait in line to cast their ballots in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood of Northwest D.C. (WTOP/Sarah Beth Hensley)
WTOP/Sarah Beth Hensley
Voters in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood of Northwest D.C. experience a wait time of about 45 minutes as of 11:10 a.m. (WTOP/Sarah Beth Hensley)
Voters in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood of Northwest D.C. experience a wait time of about 45 minutes as of 11:10 a.m. (WTOP/Sarah Beth Hensley)
WTOP/Sarah Beth Hensley
WTOP's Sarah Beth Hensley says it took took about 45 minutes for the voting process at her polling place in the Mount Vernon Triangle area of Northwest D.C. (WTOP/Sarah Beth Hensley)
WTOP’s Sarah Beth Hensley says it took took about 45 minutes for the voting process at her polling place in the Mount Vernon Triangle area of Northwest D.C. (WTOP/Sarah Beth Hensley)
WTOP/Sarah Beth Hensley
For voters waiting to cast their ballots near Rockville's Luxmanor Elementary school, the whole process is taking about 15 minutes, WTOP's Mike Murillo reports. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
For voters waiting to cast their ballots near Rockville’s Luxmanor Elementary School in Maryland, the whole process is taking about 15 minutes, WTOP’s Mike Murillo reports. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
WTOP/Mike Murillo
The lines are growing in Northwest D.C. as voters wait to cast their ballots in Cathedral Heights. (WTOP/Hanna Choi)
The lines are growing in Northwest D.C. as voters wait to cast their ballots in Cathedral Heights. (WTOP/Hanna Choi)
WTOP/Hanna Choi
After a crush of morning voters, there's a midday lull at the poll place near Baily's Crossroads in Fairfax County, Virginia. (WTOP/Hillary Howard)
After a crush of morning voters, there’s a midday lull at the poll place near Baily’s Crossroads in Fairfax County, Virginia. (WTOP/Hillary Howard)
WTOP/Hillary Howard
Huge morning turnout near Baily's Crossroads in Fairfax County, Virginia. (WTOP/Hillary Howard)
Huge morning turnout near Baily’s Crossroads in Fairfax County, Virginia. (WTOP/Hillary Howard)
WTOP/Hillary Howard
Retired teacher Jack Condon says he voted for Green Party candidate Jill Stein. (Courtesy Adisa Hargett-Robinson)
Courtesy Adisa Hargett-Robinson
Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, who is running for Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s old seat, votes this morning in Kensington, Md. (Iannelli/WTOP)
Iannelli/WTOP
Voters get ready to cast ballots outside Gunston Middle School in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2016. (Courtesy Adisa Hargett-Robinson)
Voters get ready to cast ballots outside Gunston Middle School in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2016. (Courtesy Adisa Hargett-Robinson)
Courtesy Adisa Hargett-Robinson
Voting signs are seen in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2016. (Courtesy Adisa Hargett-Robinson)
Voting signs are seen in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2016. (Courtesy Adisa Hargett-Robinson)
Courtesy Adisa Hargett-Robinson
Democratic vice presidential candidate US Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and his wife, Anne Holton talk to the media after voting in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AP Photo/Steve Helber
Camille Ross says via Twitter: “Have been voting in Waldorf (Md) for almost 20 years. Longest line I’ve ever seen!” (Ross/Twitter)
Ross/Twitter
The voting line wrapped around the building at Glebe Elementary School Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, but the line moved quickly. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
The voting line wrapped around the building at Glebe Elementary School Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, but the line moved quickly. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
WTOP/Dennis Foley
“This tape. Those shoes. #ElectionDay sightings waiting in line in @AlexandriaVA to vote #VoteForAmerica” — Tweet by Maureen Krebs (Maureen Krebs/Twitter)
Maureen Krebs/Twitter
A line forms at Lunsford Middle School in South Riding. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)
Voters at Lunsford Middle School in South Riding waited about 15 minutes to vote. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)
WTOP/Neal Augenstein
Lines at the 2nd Precinct Metropolitan Police Dept. in D.C. Tuesday morning (WTOP/Massimo)
WTOP/Massimo
Long lines at the Navy Yard Tuesday at 7:30 a.m., Tweets Dave S (Twitter)
Twitter
Voters in Dixville Notch, N.H., get their ballots Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Dixville Notch, N.H. The residents in town voted just after midnight. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
Voters in Dixville Notch, N.H., get their ballots Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Dixville Notch, N.H. The residents in town voted just after midnight. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
AP Photo/Jim Cole
Jessica Hoffman of Columbus, Ohio, votes early at the Franklin County Board of Elections, Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. Heavy turnout has caused long lines as voters take advantage of their last opportunity to vote before election day. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
AP Photo/John Minchillo
Arlington voters at Gunston Middle School, Arlington, Va. (send in via Twitter bu _a_diva_)
send in via Twitter bu _a_diva_
Voters cast their votes a day early at the City Hall in Irvine, Calif., Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. (Mindy Schauer/The Orange County Register via AP)
Mindy Schauer/The Orange County Register via AP
Lines aren’t too bad at Browne Education Campus in D.C. this morning, says WTOP assistant editor Letese Clark (Clark/WTOP)
Clark/WTOP
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Voters say there are no lines at St. Paul's Parish on K Street NW as of 4:20 p.m. (Courtesy Jordan Connell via Twitter)
Election Day can feel like a long day. (Courtesy @turnthepaige701 via Twitter)
WTOP's Dick Uliano saw no lines at his polling place at Little Flower Church Parish Hall in Bethesda, Md. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)
Jeff and Emerson Birrell of McLean, Va. cancelled out each other's votes on the meals tax, WTOP's Kristi King reports. (WTOP/Kristi King)
It's a beautiful fall day to vote this Election Day. (Courtesy Mark Story via Twitter)
WTOP's Joan Jones teams up with her voting partner to take on Election Day. (WTOP/Joan Jones)
Rayburn Hess said he'd like use his "I Voted" cane over the heads of politicians, WTOP's Kristi King reports. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Ana and Emma Kry of Langley, Va. turn out for Election Day. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Lynn Buck and Paula Doyle of McLean, Va. consult outside Langley High School precincts 311 and 301. (WTOP/Kristi King)
By 2:30 p.m. Va. voter turnout including absentee ballots in Langley precinct 311 is 60 percent. Chain Bridge precinct 301 is 65 percent. (WTOP/Kristi King)
The voting place at MPDC 2nd District headquarters in Northwest D.C. is free and clear of lines in the afternoon, though the line extended outside the door a few times in the morning. (Courtesy Brandon Millman via Twitter)
The polling station in Alexandria, Va. looks pretty empty as of 2 p.m. (Courtesy Lauryn Ricketts via Twitter)
Kimberle Glazer said she is "wearing the jewelry of my foremothers to vote for the first female president!" (Courtesy Kimberle Glazer via Twitter)
Voters wait to use the one scanner in use at Adelphi Elementary School in Prince George's County as of 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8. Some have waited more than 45 minutes. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
By 11 a.m. 936 people had voted near Baily's Crossroads in Fairfax County, Va. That calculates to more than 200 people per hour during the morning rush! (WTOP/Hillary Howard)
Girl Scouts sell sweet treats outside the polling place in Calvert County, Md. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)
No lines for voters in Spotsylvania, Va. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
"Heaven help the person who gets in because they have a big job ahead," said Lillian Kearns of Manassas, Va. (WTOP/Kristi King)
"I'm happy tonight will be the end to all this," said Kathleen Martin, of Northern Virginia precinct 408. Next to her, Debrah Allotey said, "God will choose the best person." (WTOP/Kristi King)
In Manassas, Virginia, half of precinct #408 voted by midday, WTOP's Kristi King reports. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Voters wait in line to cast their ballots in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood of Northwest D.C. (WTOP/Sarah Beth Hensley)
Voters in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood of Northwest D.C. experience a wait time of about 45 minutes as of 11:10 a.m. (WTOP/Sarah Beth Hensley)
WTOP's Sarah Beth Hensley says it took took about 45 minutes for the voting process at her polling place in the Mount Vernon Triangle area of Northwest D.C. (WTOP/Sarah Beth Hensley)
For voters waiting to cast their ballots near Rockville's Luxmanor Elementary school, the whole process is taking about 15 minutes, WTOP's Mike Murillo reports. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
The lines are growing in Northwest D.C. as voters wait to cast their ballots in Cathedral Heights. (WTOP/Hanna Choi)
After a crush of morning voters, there's a midday lull at the poll place near Baily's Crossroads in Fairfax County, Virginia. (WTOP/Hillary Howard)
Huge morning turnout near Baily's Crossroads in Fairfax County, Virginia. (WTOP/Hillary Howard)
Voters get ready to cast ballots outside Gunston Middle School in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2016. (Courtesy Adisa Hargett-Robinson)
Voting signs are seen in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2016. (Courtesy Adisa Hargett-Robinson)
The voting line wrapped around the building at Glebe Elementary School Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, but the line moved quickly. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A line forms at Lunsford Middle School in South Riding. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)
Voters in Dixville Notch, N.H., get their ballots Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Dixville Notch, N.H. The residents in town voted just after midnight. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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