Early-voting village returns a five-all draw

Residents of two tiny villages in northern New Hampshire headed to the polls at midnight, casting the first votes of the election.

After 43 seconds of voting, US president Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney each had five votes in Dixville Notch — the first time the community had a tie.

“I think the country is lucky, in a way, to have two good candidates,” said voter Tom Tillotson. “But, given the choice, I think we could move faster, further with essentially a proven leader in economic and business issues, and that’s why I supported Mitt Romney. ”