seven considered tossups, and many races are playing out in battleground states where republican incumbents could be affected by donald trump at the top of the ticket. in north carolina, republican senator richard burr is challenged by democrat deborah ross. burr is a powerful endumb bent, chairman of the intelligence committee and running in a state from clinton and trump are neck and neck. his survival depends on how trump performs in south carolina. another state to watch hampshire. republican senator kelly ayott is running against the state's democratic governor, and this race is expected to be close like the presidential race, but that doesn't necessarily mean their fate is tied at the top of the ticket. new hampshire is known for independence spirit and a place where ticket splitting is not uncommon and voters pick candidates they know and like over party loyalty. over on the house side,

the largest majority since 1928. democrats need 30 seats in order to take control. >> a lot of races to watch. thank you. here's a look at the election day weather. voters in much of texas, louisiana, and mississippi will be fighting heavy rain to get to their polling places. some light rain extends in the great lakes and the rest of the country will have mild weather. >> in fact, many areas will be warmer than usual. the mercury will reach the 60s in the northeast and midwest. miami will be in the 80s. 76 in new northwest will be in the mid to upper 60s. well, there's items that are heading into history today. our campaign signs that have been seen on countless properties across the country, but lots of people putting signs supporter hillary clinton or donald trump in their yards. >> and plenty of signs have suddenly disappeared for whatever reason. one trump supporter's video surveillance system caught a young girl stealing his sign.

play or somebody that wanted to portray those signs in their yard, and -- >> i doubt it. >> express their love for trump. >> the girl also allegedly took a trump sign from the house next door as well. that neighbor has already replaced his sign with another one. it is secured so it won't be stolen yet again. yikes. >> maybe she's trying to collect them all. >> maybe she needed shelter? >> maybe this image sums up the house on the market in a divorce sale. >> uh-oh. right there on the lawn, a sign supporting trump and pence, and clinton and kaine. have no fear, america, hopefully it's all over tonight. the divorce, we mean, not necessarily the election. >> maybe they get more bang for their house there, a little more money for the house because of the publicity they got from the divorce sale. >> by the way, that's a house for sale.

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this morning on world news now, americans cast the vote for the next president of the united states. >> and after what seems like an eternity of campaigning, this is it. election day. the first votes already counted including the new numbers from early voters. we're going to preview what voters can expect at their polling places today and show you how the campaign trail. >> and redefining how your vote counts. the new mobile apps allowing americans to literally swap votes in order to swing the election, but is it legal? >> and if you need a little boost while performing a civic duty, get help from furry friends, and if you can't take a selfie at the polls, can't we at least pet a puppy? it is tuesday. it is november 8th. it's election day.