Both Parties Try to Attract Early Voters
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Early voters are casting ballots at a runaway pace in Arizona's biggest county. They've exhausted absentee ballots in some towns in Maine. They're far outpacing 2000 in Florida hot spots.
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Voters trying to beat the rush turned out early to cast ballots in many precincts as Election Day opened, forming long lines that snaked out the doors, waiting in rain and even taking along chairs for expected long waits.
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In a state that prizes undeclared voters, a small but potent group is deciding between two politically divergent candidates&#13;&#10;
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Florida elections supervisors want to give voters several days to elect candidates, a proposal offered after early voting in last month's presidential election apparently helped avoid a repeat of the 2000 election debacle.
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In one hopeful sign for the Democrats, their voters have outnumbered Republicans at the  polls in the early primaries by almost 2-1
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The Democrats appear to be gaining the upper hand in the battle to sign up new voters in the all-important swing states, an Associated Press analysis suggests.    The AP analysis of the most up-to-date figures from across the country found that the Democrats have registered more new voters than the Republicans have in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and New Hampshire, while the GOP has done better in Iowa and appears to be holding its own in Florida...
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The two main contenders for the presidency of the United States spent their Sunday trying to connect with voters in the all-important swing states.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Election Day is still two weeks away, but voters across the state have the option Monday of beginning to cast their ballots early in this pivotal battleground state...
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Voters in Florida began casting early ballots Monday in the 2004 presidential race, making the Sunshine State a showdown magnet for both campaigns.
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The Democrats appear to be gaining the upper hand in the battle to sign up new voters in the all-important swing states, an Associated Press analysis suggests.    The AP analysis of the most up-to-date figures from across the country found that, in every state where complete data is available, the Democrats have registered more new voters than Republicans...
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Early voters hoping to beat the long lines on Election Day found themselves waiting more than 60 minutes to cast their votes in some parts of the state, according to reports.
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Democrats, who outnumber Republicans 5-to-1 among registered voters here, want their city to welcome not only Republican convention delegates but also the protesters who plan to demonstrate against the GOP. A sizable local contingent plans to join the marchers.
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The Democrats are facing a long nomination, while Republicans are closer to rallying around a nominee.
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Millions in the US have already cast their ballots under early vote programmes that could attract one in five.
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With about three weeks to go until the US presidential election, the two major party candidates are on the attack. The tone is becoming more acrimonious with each passing day.
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'There are no incumbents' says primary participant as voters turn out in force
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In a bid to help win an election in which even a few votes could be crucial, both Democrats and Republicans are making concerted efforts to woo the estimated 600,000 or more U.S. citizens who live in Canada.