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Based on the votes counted so far, challenger Joe Biden leads in five states, CNN reports. The Democrat is leading in North Carolina, Ohio, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

The situation is as of 9:00pm eastern time in the United States.

President Donald Trump is leading in Florida, Michigan, Georgia and Virginia.

Ohio polls have closed at 7:30 p.m., but anyone in line by that cut-off will be allowed to vote, cleveland.com reports. The absentee ballot drop-off at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is now closed, though. And the board plans to begin posting early voting results about 8:00 p.m.

At Maple Leaf Elementary School in Garfield Heights, long lines lasted all day.-CNN/The Standard

Voters wait in line to cast their ballot at Hillside middle school in Seven Hills. Many voters waited for more than two hours.

(America decides) Biden leads in five states, including Ohio