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Lynn Neary talks with Tamara Keith, who was covering Election Day in Ohio.

Voters encountered long lines at the polls and scattered problems on Tuesday. Many of the difficulties were in the New York and New Jersey areas where some voters had to cast ballots in the dark or were confused about where to vote. There was also confusion about ID requirements in Pennsylvania, and some confrontations involving poll watchers.

With all the attention on the impending presidential election, it seems like no one's talking about Ron Paul anymore. His candidacy for the GOP nomination has been dead for months. But his passionate, young supporters are still organizing — this time, around local candidates in several states, including Iowa. Their dissatisfaction with Mitt Romney could have implications for the top of ticket, too.

After Americans vote, they have a myriad of choices for where to get the returns. We look at one old school and one new school way to get election results.

By holding the "Midwest firewall" — including Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan — the president handily defeated challenger Mitt Romney. Obama won seven of the eight battleground states and is ahead in Florida, the final battleground.

Lynn Neary talks to Mara Liasson for an election update as polls start to close.

Robert Siegel talks with Brian Naylor in Virginia, where the polls have closed.

Robert Siegel talks with Ron Elving about the big picture of Tuesday's elections.

Robert Siegel talks with Debbie Elliott as polls close in Florida.

Two independent candidates won their Senate races on Tuesday, but third-party candidates barely put a dent in the presidential outcome.