US election 2024: Bomb squad swoop on Florida voting district as Americans take to the polls

Footage shows bomb squad police outside a polling station in Jacksonville, Florida, as voters head to the polls in the United States.

Voters face a stark choice between two candidates who have offered drastically different temperaments and visions for the ’s largest economy and dominant military power.

More than 82 million people voted early. Those casting Election Day ballots mostly encountered a smooth process around the country, with isolated reports of hiccups that regularly happen, including long lines, technical issues and ballot printing errors.

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