US voters flock the polls

Voters across the United States are flocking to polling stations to choose a new president.



Republican John McCain is attempting to defy the opinion polls, while Democrat Barack Obama is seeking to become the country\'s first black president.



Mr. Obama and Mr. McCain voted in their respective home cities of Chicago, Illinois, and Phoenix, Arizona.



Mr. McCain’s running mate Sarah Palin, who journeyed to Alsaka to cast her ballot told reporters she was anxious to serve America as vice president.





Record numbers are expected to turn out to add their ballots to the 29 million who have voted early.



According to BBC reports 130 million Americans are expected to vote.



This election is expected to feature the highest voter turn out since 1960.