Scenes From Election Day

See how voters around the country cast their votes.

Voting - In the 1964 presidential election 58.5 percent of Blacks over 18 voted. In 2012, the numbers increased as 62 percent of Blacks over 18 voted in the election.(Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

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Americans Hit the Polls to Pick Their President - On Nov. 6, 2012, millions of voters around the U.S. withstood long lines, cold weather and voting complications to cast ballots for the next president of the United States. BET.com takes a look at America on Election Day. — Naeesa Aziz (Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Romneys Make Rounds - Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann Romney, returned to the campaign trail after casting their ballots in Belmont, Massachusetts. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Romneys Make Rounds - Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann Romney, returned to the campaign trail after casting their ballots in Belmont, Massachusetts. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Biden Casts a Ballot - Vice President Joe Biden cast his vote Tuesday morning at  Alexis I. duPont High School in Greenville, Delaware. (Photo: AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Biden Casts a Ballot - Vice President Joe Biden cast his vote Tuesday morning at  Alexis I. duPont High School in Greenville, Delaware. (Photo: AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Paul Ryan Pitches In - Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan cast his ballot alongside his wife, Janna, and their children in Janesville, Wisconsin. (Photo: AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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Paul Ryan Pitches In - Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan cast his ballot alongside his wife, Janna, and their children in Janesville, Wisconsin. (Photo: AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Voting - Missouri voters will consider whether to amend its constitution to allow early voting that would be limited to business hours six weekdays before Election Day. Opponents, like the League of Women Voters and other groups, say it's a sham because there's no provision for weekend or evening voting. Connecticut voters will consider whether the state's constitution should be amended to remove several election restrictions, including a ban on early voting. (Photo: Julie Denesha/Getty Images)

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Missouri Voters Show Support - Missouri officials reported an exceptionally strong voter turnout in the state on Election Day. Here, Eileen Woofford, 84, casts her vote at Cleveland Avenue Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo: Julie Denesha/Getty Images)

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Battleground: Virginia - Virginia voters lined up in Washington Mill Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia, to cast their vote. The state holds 13 electoral votes and early analysis projected the candidates in a dead heat for the state. (Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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Battleground: Virginia - Virginia voters lined up in Washington Mill Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia, to cast their vote. The state holds 13 electoral votes and early analysis projected the candidates in a dead heat for the state. (Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Single File - Children from Kingdom Kinds Child Development Center in Washington, D.C., did their part to get out the vote. (Photo: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

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Single File - Children from Kingdom Kinds Child Development Center in Washington, D.C., did their part to get out the vote. (Photo: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Displaced but Not Discouraged - Officials in New York and New Jersey said most voters were not deterred by the difficulty of voting posed by Hurricane Sandy-related damage. (Photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)

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Displaced but Not Discouraged - Officials in New York and New Jersey said most voters were not deterred by the difficulty of voting posed by Hurricane Sandy-related damage. (Photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)

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Battleground: Wisconsin - With 10 critical electoral votes, Wisconsin voters have gotten their share of special attention from the candidates. President Obama spent some time on Election Day calling campaign volunteers from the state and thanking them for their help.  (Photo: Darren Hauck/Getty Images)

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A Pause for the Cause - Amid Hurricane Sandy cleanup efforts, New Jersey National Guardsmen took time out to cast their votes. (Photo: AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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A Pause for the Cause - Amid Hurricane Sandy cleanup efforts, New Jersey National Guardsmen took time out to cast their votes. (Photo: AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Long Lines - Florida is not only a battleground state, but the site of the infamous 2000 election showdown between George Bush and Al Gore. Voters there reported super long lines and wait times.  (Photo: REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity)

Swing State - Voters in Florida patiently waited in the rain to cast their ballots in St. Petersburg, Florida. The state of Florida offers 29 electoral votes. (Photo: Edward Linsmier/Getty Images)

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Swing State - Voters in Florida patiently waited in the rain to cast their ballots in St. Petersburg, Florida. The state of Florida offers 29 electoral votes. (Photo: Edward Linsmier/Getty Images)

Cold Reception - Cold temperatures on the East Coast didn't stop voters from waiting for over an hour to cast their ballots.  (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Cold Reception - Cold temperatures on the East Coast didn't stop voters from waiting for over an hour to cast their ballots.  (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Everyone Has a Voice - Voters brought pets and other comforting distractions to the polls to help keep them engaged during the long wait to vote. (Photo: REUTERS/Sara Stathas)

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Everyone Has a Voice - Voters brought pets and other comforting distractions to the polls to help keep them engaged during the long wait to vote. (Photo: REUTERS/Sara Stathas)