>> rare -- where the candidates will be 20 blocks from each other on election night. hillary clinton on the west side of manhattan and donald trump at the hilton mid-town four blocks from us here. and we are two hours from some of the most significant races in this country. 7:00 in florida starting to despite holding campaign rallies in the wee hours of the morning they were up early and casting their own votes. taking the advice they gave to supporters. both voted in new york with spouses and seemed excited and relaxed. >> i know how much responsibility goes with this and so many people are counting on me from this election. what it means for our country. and i'll do the very best i can

today. >> and former president bill clinton is already used to the idea of being the country's first first gentleman. >> it's been that way -- i've had 15 years of practice. >> trump high fiving some kids with a bake sale and stayed on message. the republican nominee saying it's an honor to run for president. >> we'll see what happens. >> long lines of voters early sign that supporters understand the stakes. but it has been a bitter and battering campaign and one of those voters spoke for many. >> i'm exhausted. [ laughter ] so glad it's over. >> reporter: aren't we all. clinton comes in tonight with a slight edge in the polls. she has an easier path to 270 electoral votes. but there's no doubt that the

campaigns are bracing for a potentially long night. i'm liam martin. >> they both think they have the path to 270. we'll see. >> long lines like this have been the norm throughout the day. and some people waiting in line for the upwards of three hours for chance to cast their ballots. chantee lans is live with more. >> reporter: those long lines continue here at jamaica this is jfk elementary school. we've heard from several people. the wait here was more than two hours earlier. >> it's a little chaotic and a little like -- a little cramped for space. >> frustration from long lines in jamaica plains. >> i waited a little bit over two hours. and it's not well coordinated.

the main concern. >> our emphasis has been to keep the voting going no matter what. >> we should really be ensuring that all american citizens everyone that's eligible has their ability to cast their vote today. >> economic justice in boston, the group has 500 volunteers working in 11 cities across the at the long lines and they have notified the office of the secretary of state. >> people call voting the crown jewel of american liberties, and we're ensuring that everyone has equal access to the ballot box. >> and back live, you can see the line is outside the door.

advocacy group. 1866 our vote. the results are coming in. just after midnight, the tiny town of dixville notch, new hampshire -- hillary clinton beat donald trump by a vote of 4-2. and mitt romney got one write-in vote. democrats need to win five one. each cast their votes this morning. ken macleod is in manchester. and we begin with beth germano with kelly ayotte's camp. >> reporter: this has certainly been one of the most closely watched and most expensive senate races in the country. democrats are looking at four or five seats in the senate to

kelly ayotte is facing a popular governor which has made the race so tight. and she's been struggling with how to handle donald trump. after a 24 hour political marathon, senator kelly ayotte cast her vote. fighting for a second term and wouldn't even name donald trump today, a candidate who has been problematic for her campaign. >> who is going to be e hampshire and this race is one where i've been earning the support of the people of new hampshire. >> how trump will affect this race is the question. ayotte has tried to distance herself from the nominee and his controversial remarks about women. >> i don't think she shares any of his ideals. but she was backed into a

little bit. >> reporter: she'll need voters like tom snow, voting a straight republican ticket with or without her support for trump. >> i own a small business and it's very important to me. >> kelly ayotte made 30 stops in the last 24 hours as this campaign winds down. donald trump may be pushing a message of change. reporting live from hampshire. i'm beth germano, wbz news. this is where the celebration will be if maggie hassan makes the jump. you can see the setup is still underway. this is a tight race and that may make for a late, late night. a thunderous welcome greeting the family as they showed up to vote with a two term governor

republican senate opponent for being a cog in washington's gridlock. >> we need to follow the example of the people in new hampshire who solve problems in their businesses and communities every day. >> reporter: some polls show her up by four and others down by six. democrats are stronger in getting supporters to turn out. >> i think hassen is going to but the main reason i'm here is to vote for donald trump. >> pennsylvania has 10 times the population. as elizabeth warren stumped this morning, she urged voters not to let dark money rule. >> democracy is not about who can pump in millions of dollars into the ugliest negative ads. >> she's tried to glue kelly

the state's enormous chunk of independents will break her way. >> we've been talking to as many voters about the really clear choice here. >> this is a state that loves quirky firsts. and if hassen wins, they'll have another, two sitting female senators who are both former governors of their state. ken macleod, wbz news. millions of dollars has been spent the massachusetts ballot, that's charter school debate. mostly mostly is covering that -- louisa moller is covering that. >> reporter: that's the most expensive ballot initiative in the country. after a full day at the polls, supporters and opponents will be standing by. here's what this is all about. a yes on question two would

increase in enrollment in existing charter schools. supporters say it's simple. the publicly funded, privately run schools will allow more choice. thousands of people are on waiting lists for schools already. opponents say lifting the cap would divert much needed funds from traditional public schools. due to the success of the charr massachusetts right now. this is sure to make waves and the waves could come nationally. the other question is pot or not. question four decides whether or not to legalize marijuana for recreational use in massachusetts. supporters are hoping for a win. >> reporter: we're at -- downtown and supporters of question four will be gathering

coming in and the polls have looked favorable all along despite opposition from heavy hitters. it would be legal for adults 21 years or older to possess and use up to an ounce of marijuana. dispensaries wouldn't open until 2018. supporters argue it would take pot out opponents raise questions about how to information drunk driving as well as the regulation of edibles. one of five states deciding whether or not to legalize marijuana recreationally. to watch tonight our political analyst jon keller is

>> two early reporting states that close at 7:30 will tell us a lot about the race and our political future. ohio is not just the quintessential swing state but it's a test of trumpism's appeal. a white rust belt state that's lagged well behind in recovery. a loss here would race questions about the potency of his political argume used to be a slam dunk for republicans, but it's become a more diverse state than ohio with a fast growing economy and population. a clinton loss here not only wouldn't bode well for her tonight. it wouldn't bode well for the long run democratic strategy. >> what are you looking for in new hampshire? >> new hampshire is key in so

trump trump won the new hampshire primary. 700,000 people voted for president in new hampshire four years ago. i'm fascinated to see how deep trump's inroads are in this state. and how his strength or lack of it is reflected in the senate race. even in defeat it could embolden candidates eyes the 2020 approach. and i really angered you with that one but we have to talk about it. and an ayotte loss might be a sign that relative moderation doesn't pay off. >> at 6:00 we'll be focusing on massachusetts and the ballot questions, we heard from ryan kath just a moment ago. >> i think ballot question two, the charter school expansion question, is the one to watch.

keeping the cap on charters in place confirms the power of the teachers unions in massachusetts politics, and raises questions about governor baker's clout. and there's already one headed for the 2018 ballot. a lot win for a yes vote is a public rebuke to the unions and the state democratic party which backed a no vote. and that would put more charlie baker's back. >> see you again at 6:00. thanks for being with us. >> i'm drinking heavily, but it's coffee. join us for our election special. scott pelley -- they'll stay on well past midnight with the latest on the race for president. and at 9:00 we hope you'll join us on www.cbsboston.com and on our facebook page.

of gloucester. the harbor master is searching for a person in the water. two men were fishing and the high seas swept them out into the ocean. and one of them made it back to shore. and a second man is still missing. also breaking now. a state trooper found not guilty of vehicular manslaughter. yesterday john -- broke down on the stand while talking about the september 2013 crash that killed susan -- and her adult daughter juliet. twice the legal limit. and crash investigators found that the victim's car crossed the center line and hit the trooper. the jury convicted basler of drunk driving and a gun violation and reckless operation. coming up, can tom brady and bell belichick have an impact on the election. election security inside the room where the government is trying to make sure that no one hacks the results.

happy with either candidate but it didn't stop him from going to the polls today. his message to the people of massachusetts. and all new at 6:00. more election day coverage with a closer look at the lasting effect of the vote in massachusetts and how it could

vice presidential candidates tim kaine and mike pence cast their votes this morning. kaine had to wait until 6:00. pence walked from the governor's mansion. former governor bill we would had the chance to vote with gary johnson. federal officials are making sure that no one tampers with the election. the cyber command center operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. u.s. officials accused russia of trying to interfere with the u.s. election process. russia calls that nonsense. voting machines are not

cyber attack couldn't affect the vote count. >> old school newspapers are planning to print double perhaps triple the number of hard copies for tomorrow morning. many meshes may want to save the cover regardless of who wins. on some election days, the weather keeps people away but not today. >> doing my participant trying to help out. a couple of towns t afternoon. a yet of the bonus days. a sea breeze kicked in. 59 and still above average. and great scenes, the crystal clear blue skies. and jonathan olsen -- holding onto the trees and starting to cool off. we're down to 55 in fitchburg. and hyannis is 47. and no issues tonight.

cloud cover as our next storm system approaches. not so much of a storm. it's going to bring a couple of showers tomorrow. i'm not expecting a lot of rainfall. the increasing cloudiness. temps in the mid-30s to low 40s. 44 for a low in downtown boston. and tomorrow we track the rain showers. you'll see the increasing clouds and starting in the morning across the interior some of the rain showers starting to mo not expecting big rain totals. just about everyone will see less than a quarter of an inch. and the best chance would be in southeastern massachusetts. before we get to the frontal passage. temps around 60 in eastern mass. and middle 50s across central massachusetts and southwestern new hampshire. you'll get into the cooler air and the wind shift to the north and west.

returning, and a cool, beautiful day. a lot of sun and another change on friday. friday gives us a chance to warm up to the 50s. and friday is veterans day by the way. and as the front moves through into the afternoon, the winds are going to whip around to the north and west and start to deliver colder air. friday night looks much chillier. and the cold air will be here for saturday. it's not brutal stuff, just a change of pa it doesn't stick around for long. sunday the winds are moving westerly again and that's going to bring in the milder air. and sunday afternoon looks to bring the 50s back with sun. it should be great. and for the patriots, tailgating is starting around sunset. 40s at kickoff. and at 8:30 clear and chilly with no major concerns. here's the accuweather 7-day. there's a slight chance of the

expecting much. it would be a very isolated shower. next week a dry stretch continues as we head into the middle of november. >> wow, unusual. they are definitely two of the most popular patriots but rarely speak out. >> donald trump says he has the support of tom brady and bell belichick. does that one pilot -- that's not how he planned on ending his

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will tom brady and bill belichick impact the way massachusetts votes. >> last night donald trump said both are voting for him. paul burton went >> tom brady -- [ cheering ] >> donald trump says tom brady and bill belichick endorsed him. and that has voters fired up. >> it doesn't have any influence on my political opinion. >> reporter: trump read a letter that we confirmed the patriots' coach wrote him personally. >> hopefully, tomorrow's results will give the opportunity to make america

gave him permission to say he voted for republican candidate. >> he said donald, i support you, you're my friend, and i voted for you. >> this is a photo after handing in his absentee ballot. his wife denied the endorsement on instagram. it's no secret that brady and trump are close. here's in 2015. >> i thought it was a nice keepsake. a nice piece of memorabilia. >> when asked if trump has what it takes to win -- >> i hope a so, that would be great. there'll be a putting green on the white house lawn. >> do you think it would help an undecided voter?

whoever he wants to. >> go patriots. >> i'm paul burton, wbz news. much more election coverage ahead. here's paula with a look at what's coming up at 5:30. >> the two major candidates are ready to party less than 2 miles from each other. and voter intimidation in maine? flyers showing up on a college campus there. the latest on president. >> election results and overnight developments. >> and the hour-by-hour forecast and the chill on the way for the start of the weekend. join us tomorrow morning, 4:30

news boston, this has wbz news at 5:30. millions of people deciding the future of america. the polls all across the country are packed. and the people know every vote can make a difference. i'm paula evans, >> and i'm david wade. >> the candidates are holding their parties a mile and a half from >> the clinton camp is manhattan. and donald trump at the new york hilton. we have team coverage for both. leah martin is live in manhattan. >> hillary clinton and her motorcade are on their way at this time. donald trump will make his way to his event in manhattan shortly. and this morning they spent their time calling into radio shows and trying to tell the