On the eve of US presidential election, nearly 100 million Americans had already voted either by taking advantage of early voting as supported by some states or voting by mail to avoid in-person voting due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
In 2016, 139 millions people voted in the election.
The numbers for 2020 suggest the number of voters will surpass 160 million.
Americans are voting in one of the most divisive presidential elections in decades, pitting incumbent Republican Donald Trump against his Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
The first polls opened from 05:00 EDT (10:00 GMT) in Vermont.
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At least million people have already cast their ballots in early voting, putting the country on course for its highest turnout in a century.
Both rivals spent the final hours of the race rallying in key swing states.
National polls give a firm lead to Mr. Biden, but it is a closer race in the states that could decide the outcome.
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As polling places were set to open on Election Day, Mr. Trump’s road back to the White House was plainly narrower than Mr. Biden’s pathway. Polls show Mr.
Trump trailing nationally and in most of the key battlegrounds needed to reach the 270 electoral votes required to win the presidency.
