19:49
6.11.2012
Tune in! We are live-tweeting the US elections in Persian (Farsi) for Iranians who are watching. Also our Live TV coverage starts 10pm EST
— صدای آمریکا (@VOAIran) November 7, 2012
19:51
6.11.2012
Many think our U.S. election system is hard to follow. But the folks at Foreign Policy magazine say they have five systems that are even worse.
19:52
6.11.2012
A huge batch of states close their polls at the top of the hour, including several of the most closely contested states.
8:00 pm - 172 Electoral Votes
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Illinois
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Washington, DC
19:53
6.11.2012
BREAKING: Tweets around #Election2012 just surpassed 11 million for the day.
— Twitter Government (@gov) November 7, 2012