CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A presidential campaign marked by upheaval and rancor is approaching its finale.
Americans are voting on Election Day whether to send Donald Trump back to the White House or elevate Kamala Harris to the Oval Office.
Voters faced a stark choice between two candidates who have offered drastically different temperaments and visions for the world’s largest economy and dominant military power. More than 82 million people voted early. Those casting Election Day ballots mostly encountered a smooth process around the country, with isolated reports of hiccups that regularly happen, including long lines, technical issues and ballot printing errors.
WCNC Charlotte asked its viewers to show off their "I Voted" stickers. The news app was flooded with photos, all their their unique stories.
I VOTED: Show us your stickers
Some comments ranged from: "voting for the future of ALL women," "first time voting with my new husband, as newlyweds," and "vote for a better America." One viewer shared her voting with her first-time voting son.
If you want to show off your "I Voted" sticker, download the WCNC Charlotte news app and use the "Near Me" feature of the app to upload your photo or text it to 704-329-3600.
Trump voted in Palm Beach, Florida, near his Mar-a-Lago club, and said afterward that he was feeling “very confident.”
“It looks like Republicans have shown up in force,” he told reporters, wearing a red “Make America Great Again” baseball cap. He said he had not prepared a speech on the results — win or lose — saying, “I’m not a Democrat. I’m able to make a speech on very short notice.”
Harris, the Democratic vice president, did radio interviews in the battleground states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina. She stands to be the first female president if elected and has promised to work across the aisle to tackle economic worries and other issues without radically departing from the course set by President Joe Biden.