and while people have filed in, it still mostly media. homero so walked in and there was an entire circle of media go around her. she is still taking questions. if you don't who she is, she was a contestant on "the apprentice." she's a very vocal supporter of donald trump. earlier today, he did vote, is,d he enters the midtown polling station with his wife and a family affair. then he hit the airwaves, calling for fox news to talk about election day. >> it has been a beautiful process. the people of this country are incredible. i have been all over the country, met people at every level. people say, what have you learned. that is what i learned. the people of this country are amazing.

and friends to watch the election results come in. in the meantime, we are waiting for supporters to fill the ballroom, and we expect donald trump will be here later today. there is a lot ahead of us and it is sure to get interesting. maria: thank you. the clinton campaign headquarters is about two miles away, and that is where ben simmoneau continues our live coverage. it's one of the largest indoor spaces and all of new york city. and take a look. hillary clinton talked a lot about breaking that last proverbial glass ceiling. she'll give her speech tonight underneath a glass ceiling, be that a concession or celebratory speech. her aides say she is trying to soak in the last moments of a long campaign.

an hour north of new york city. she was greeted by a lot of supporters. she was also greeted by a a big crowd of supporters at westchester county airport when she landed at 3:00 a.m. she says she is humbled by this. >> i know how much responsibility goes with this. and so many people are counting on the outcome of this election, what it means for our country, and can. >> she is doing well with young people, better with some segments and president obama did. african-americans, she is doing as well as president obama. what we are seeing is this coalition is growing, women supporting hillary. ben: that was one of her chief

confident that it get out the vote effort is working, especially in key battleground states like new hampshire. they also point to southern and southwestern states, where they believe the latino vote is up from where was eight and four years ago. we'll have this for you all evening. ed: the first polls are closing in indiana and kentucky. behind me, an updated look a electoral college. hillary clinton has lost a little ground, dipping below the 270 needed to win. donald trump steady at 204. for him to win, he likely needs to sweep the battlegrounds of arizona, nevada, florida, and new hampshire along with swinging some of the close states leaning democrat going into today. maria: even though more than a million people took part in the first-ever early voting in massachusetts, we've seen some long lines today. newscenter 5's rhondella

plain. rhondella: boston is now saying they have a countable hundred 60,000 votes who have already done their civic duty. take a look at this long line. once you get in the door you still have to hook a left to get into the voting area. turnout is on the break of making history. this second mid day visit to jamaica plain's polling place better but not swift. >> someone walked out and said it's an hour and 15 min total. rhondella: the state record for voter turnout in the last presidential election hit nearly 3.2 million we could break that. >> if we get 2 million people to vote in person today in addition to the 1.2 million that have a new record. rhondella: voters ready to wait show real determination to make their voices heard.

get trimp out of here. >> if clinton get in there it's an inter country war. >> i'm excited to be over with the tension and move forward from here. rhondella: the league of women voters found broken voting machines in seven communities. official say it's not impacting voting. the aclu policing access for people with disabilities and there are rules to ensure voter privacy. >> no sign holder or candidate within 150 feet. >> i'm not exactly sure but i would say no. it's common practice. rhondella: if you take a look, there are two precincts and that is why you have two lines. the early and absentee ballots will be counted after the polls

from the justice department are out enforcing voting rights laws in quincy. historically, the department monitors communities where bilingual ballots are printed. secretary of state william galvin says the city is under extra scrutiny because of its large chinese speaking population. karen anderson is keeping a close eye on complaints and concerns about the polls and vo so far, no major issues are collocations, but if you see something and want us to check it out, send us a message on the five investigates facebook page. ed: record turnout in durham. 7900 people cast ballots and there are more to come, more than the all-time high in 2012. another 3000 ballots just dropped off by the secretary of

a tight u.s. senate race between republican incumbent kelly ayotte and democratic governor maggie hassan is certainly part of the draw. newscenter 5's david bienick is live in manchester with the ayotte campaign. david: the big question is to what degree will donald trump supporters turn out today and support kelly ayotte, even though during the campaign she refused to support him? she was accompanied by her daughter as she went to the polls this morning. vote for trump, then said she would not. trump said he was getting "zero support" from her, and she claims that she wrote mike pence's name in, although she declined to say why. >> i have already said that. obviously i have addressed that in the past, and today is about the senate race into will be new hampshire's voice to represent

david: six years ago she run her senate race with more than 60% of the vote. ed: our live team coverage continues with newscenter 5's reid lamberty he's in manchester with the hassan campaign. reid: the governor hoping for the new job state, pushing the message of taking the new hampshire way down to washington to get things done. it was an early start for the governor in her hometown of new field. from there she visited several polling places, greeting voters and thanking supporters. this is one of the most closely watched senate races in the country that could shift

for the 40% of voters who are registered independents. >> people really understand what is at stake in this election, whether we will continue to work together and make progress so anybody who works hard has the opportunity to get and stay ahead. reid: many polls close at 8:00 so it could be a late night for both senate candidates. it's who wins. a fields ago, -- it's a choice that a lot of people have a tough time making. ed: we will be here all night to bring you the results and on our app, with real time town by town results. if there's a change in the balance of congress, we will

come at 6:00, including one of the big ballot questions drawing voters to the polls. the legalization of recreational marijuana. we're also following breaking news out of gloucester. the search continues for a man who was swept away at sea. ed: we know he voted in brooklyn, but did he vote for trump? the latest on bill belichick and tom brady. harvey: that will change.

? our neighborhood public schools. they are the bedrock of our communities. the place where 96% of our kids are educated. but even now, these local schools are losing more than 400 million dollars a year to privately-run charter schools. and if question 2 passes, it will only get worse. we can't let that happen. to protect our public schools

vote no on question 2. ed: is a live look at holes, a lot of people with smiles. just at 6:00. if you are in that long line at 8:00 you are going to get in and vote. we will have complete coverage of the election results throughout the night, on their and on our app.

gloucester, the intense search going on for someone in the water, the coast guard saying to people were fishing on the rock and they were both swept out to sea. one of the fisherman was able to make it back to store -- no sign of the other person but divers are there. ed: police in easton say a pair of 13-year-old boys may have saved a man's life. oured a man with a gunshot wound. he was rushed to the hospital. police believe the victim is in his 30's but there is no word on any suspects. maria: the patriots and politics, donald trump claiming tom brady and bill belichick support him. ed: but is a true? we did some digging.

ready to head out when others head home. at eversource, we prepare for ugly weather all year long... upgrading technology, managing vegetation, improving how we get information to you because we know you're counting on us. we're ready for winter,

ore and sign up for storm updates. and be sure to follow us on facebook and twitter. ever new england. eversource. maria: it's not just the presidential race. here in massachusetts, four ballot questions are drawing people, the first allowing a second slots parlor. question 2 expands charter schools in the state. question 3 bans the confining of farm animals, a situation where they can't stand up or move around. ed: and question 4 would legalize recreational marijuana. governor baker, boston mayor marty walsh and the roman catholic archdiocese of boston all speaking out against the measure. newscenter 5's todd kazakiewich

todd: in just a few hours, we'll know if that powerful, high-profile, bipartisan coalition has been influential enough change the minds of so many younger voters, who tend to favor legalization, according to multiple polls. many members of the no on 4 say they support legalization of recreational marijuana, but they oppose this ballot question because they feel it creates too many health and safety risks. there will be more drugged driving, edibles will be marketed to young people, and the projected $100 million tax revenue will be insufficient to compensate for the effects. at this hour, many votes have already been cast, but the the no side is still campaigning. >> right now we are working hard up until the polls close to try to convince voters that they

legalization we think this is wrong for massachusetts. todd: they will be keeping a close eye on the results when they pour in and so will we. taled: john atwater is following those in favor of it. he continues our team coverage. john: they poured a lot of money into this campaign. they are hoping for a big win. trying to get voters to the polls. they help younger voters turnout in big numbers. supporters say it can bring safety to a unregulated marketn. >> only have done in this entire campaign is telling voters exactly what is on our initiative and what it will do, exactly the problems it will address. the other side has been peddling fear. john: the total tax on marijuana

could decide not to let them open. maria: millions of voters at polling places today and there are some problems. ed: along the lines, confusion, malfunctioning equipment. let's get to nichole berlie. nichole: computer malfunctions causing delays in some states, creatinges forced five precincts to switch to paper roll books. th board of electione recommends they extend voting by 90 minutes to account for the weight. -- the wait . some in houston were forced to diverge voters. others waited up to two and a half hours, even bringing folding chairs.

trump campaign lawsuit concerning early voter ballots. the campaign wanted ballots from four las vegas voting sites separated because the locations were allegedly kept open two hours beyond closing time. a county spokesman says no polling places were kept open overtime. donald trump's son eric may have broken new york state law by tweeting a photo of his completed ballot. the younger trump sent out a photo of a ballot with the oval over his father's name filled in. law bans voters from showing marked ballots to others. no comment from trump or the local election board. there were also reports that some voting machines in western pennsylvania were recording trump votes as clinton votes. local elections officials recalibrated the machines and said the problem was corrected.

problem virtually anywhere. maria: especially here it was the best, day out there. harvey: i agree. however, if you voted at 7:00 a.m., you might not have felt that way. look how cold it was early this morning. and look at the temperature jump, wow. some spots jumped over 40 degrees from the low to the high. it was incredible out there the wind is calm and we have clear skies with temperatures falling off quickly now into the 40's and low 50's. a few spots will get into the 30's tonight but overall not as cold as last night. today another mild day because of the risk of shower.

front that will sweep through, and then we will be back in business on thursday. the way is of low pressure forms on that front and while most of us only have the risk of a quick little shower there is a chance for a couple hours late tomorrow of a period of steady rain before it moves offshore. the changes happen on friday and we will go over that in a moment. from the west, from the connecticut river valley before it starts to weaken. then the clear skies overnight tomorrow night clearing, nice sunny skies for thursday and chillier. friday is the day to watch because there will be a cold front. all it will produce is patchy clouds and a brief shower, but after getting into the 50's for late morning, once the front

whistle out of the north end to import a real chunk of cold air. check it out over the next seven days. i don't think you need an umbrella tomorrow what you might get lucky for a little while. we are putting a high impact today for veterans day because of the wind, which, especially in the afternoon and evening, will be gusting up to 40 miles per hour. so we start whies 20's saturday and only get to the low 40's. out in thethen we moderate on d even more so on monday. evening that he gets cold it doesn't look like it will stick around for too long. maria: we will take it, thanks. did tom brady and bill belichick really reach out to donald trump in the final hours before election day? we're getting some answers tonight. ed: trump said brady called him to say he voted for him well, we received this picture of brady right after he cast his

yesterday, we don't know who he voted for and over the weekend on instagram, giselle replied no. when asked if the couple backed trump. also there are reports tonight that the letter of support trump read allegedly from bill belichick really was penned by the head coach. as you might expect it was a hot topic in the locker room today but not for the players. >> oh, i'm not getting into that, you know that. my mom, my wife, all them getting me the text to make sure i go vote, as aa in america too many people have had to sacrifice and die for me to have the right to vote so i definitely need to exercise that. ed: well said. by the way, brady and belichick are scheduled to meet the media

maria: election coverage continues on my long. ed: we are watching the first returns come in. some of the polls in kentucky and indiana have already closed. we will have updates every half-hour leading up to [ roars ] [ up tempo music ] dinner!

and for the first time ever stream live tv, watch on demand, and download your dvr shows anywhere. ? at blue cross blue shield of massachusetts, we offer a variety of medicare plans to fit your budget and your lifestyle. with plans starting as low as $0, you'll have zero things stopping you from really doing what you love. so call now to learn more about our plans that offer everything from annual wellness visits and prescription drugs. we have new dental coverage options too. and we even offer plans with no medical deductible and no referrals. plus, all our plans come with the peace of mind that you get when you have a health plan with over 50 years of medicare experience. the next chapter of your life should be all about you. that's why we're here. to learn more, contact us for our free medicare guide with no obligations.

or visit us at bluecrossma.com/medicareguide. ?

polling places. no problems tonight. harvey: no. it's getting cooler. is not of the 60's like it was, but we have a great evening. maria: our mobile app has you covered, including real-time town by town results, updated

c'mon in, pop pop! happy birthday! i survived a heart attack. i'm doing all i can to keep from having another one. and i'm taking brilinta. for people who've been hospitalized for a heart attack. i take brilinta with a baby aspirin. no more than one hundred milligrams as it affects how well it works. brilinta helps keep my platelets from sticking together and forming a clot. brilinta reduced the chance of another heart attack. or dying from one. it worked better than plavix. >>don't stop taking brilinta without talking to your doctor opping it too soon increases your risk of clots in your stent, heart attack, stroke, and even death. brilinta may cause bruising or bleeding more easily, or serious, sometimes fatal bleeding. don't take brilinta if you have bleeding, like stomach ulcers, a history of bleeding in the brain, or severe liver problems. tell your doctor about bleeding, new or unexpected shortness of breath, any planned surgery, and all medicines you take. >>talk to your doctor about brilinta. i'm doing all i can. that includes brilinta. if you can't afford your medication,

tonight, breaking news. election night in america. from abc news election headquarters, right here in times square. the first clues coming in right now. what voters are revealing already. just as the first polls are set to close. tonight, hillary clinton, donald trump, the sprint to the finish. clinton in the wee hours of the mornin >> i believe that we will win! >> just hours later, casting her ballot. will she become america's first woman president? donald trump after midnight, finishing in michigan. >> we're hours away from a once in a lifetime change. >> flying back to new york, then casting his ballot. a thumb's up. and this image peering over his wife's ballot. and tonight, trump in a new interview. will he accept the results? he says, we'll see.