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This year, an unprecedented number of African-Americans are expected to cast ballots and mostly for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. Black voters from Tuscon, Ariz., and Shreveport, La., talk about their choices.

Across the country, there are small armies of volunteers whose sole purpose has been to get out the vote. Dusty Kline of Lancaster, Ohio, who's canvassing for John McCain, Donna Grantinetti who's hitting the Pittsburgh suburbs for Barack Obama, Michele Boyer and her daughter, Nicole, who are working the phone banks for the GOP in Indianapolis, and and John Tull, who's been canvassing in Reno, Nev., for Barack Obama, offer their insight.

Across the country, there are small armies of volunteers whose sole purpose has been to get out the vote. Dusty Kline of Lancaster, Ohio, who's canvassing for John McCain, Donna Grantinetti who's hitting the Pittsburgh suburbs for Barack Obama, Michele Boyer and her daughter, Nicole, who are working the phone banks for the GOP in Indianapolis, and and John Tull, who's been canvassing in Reno, Nev., for Barack Obama, offer their insight.

Voters in Michigan talk about whom they picked to be the next president of the United States. Most polls show Democrat Barack Obama leading in the battle to capture the state's 17 electoral votes.

Voters in Michigan talk about whom they picked to be the next president of the United States. Most polls show Democrat Barack Obama leading in the battle to capture the state's 17 electoral votes.

Voters in Tampa, Fla., New Albany, Ohio, and Charleston W.Va., discuss whom they voted for in the 2008 presidential election.

Voters in Tampa, Fla., New Albany, Ohio, and Charleston W.Va., discuss whom they voted for in the 2008 presidential election.

The 2008 presidential campaign introduced the public to a hockey mom, Amtrak Joe, a maverick and "The One." But it also brought to the fore some others such as Joe the Plumber.

The 2008 presidential campaign introduced the public to a hockey mom, Amtrak Joe, a maverick and "The One." But it also brought to the fore some others such as Joe the Plumber.

Some problems with voting machines and other issues have come up as voters turn out for the presidential election.