Candidates’ election day preparation

BARACK OBAMA began a historic election day by voting alongside his wife and children.

At the Shoesmith Elementary School polling place near his Chicago home, a smiling Obama and his wife, Michelle, were joined by daughters Sasha and Malia, who watched their parents mark their paper ballots.

As Obama placed his ballot into a scanning machine surrounded by supporters, he said, “I hope this works. I’ll be really embarrassed if it doesn’t.”