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By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – Many voters planned to get to the poll early today to cast their ballot. But what about the people who man the polls? North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley was with poll workers in Plattsburgh, New York as they began what's expected to be a long and busy day.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Great Barrington, MA – With election day finally here and a native son running for president, WAMC's Kelly Wilkinson checked in with Massachusetts voters this morning in the Berkshires. She filed this report.

By Karen Dewitt

Albany, NY – The State Board of Elections reports that over 750,000 New Yorkers have registered to vote for the first time in next Tuesday's elections. Because of changes made by Congress after the 2000 elections, the new voters are required to show ID at their polling place. A high voter turn out is expected, and there are worries that there may be confusion at the polls about what kind of identification is acceptable. WAMC's Capitol Correspondent Karen Dewitt reports.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Great Barrington, MA – Voters in Western Massachusetts will cast their ballots tomorrow for a representative to a little-known group that determines judicial appointments in the state. More from WAMC's Kelly Wilkinson.

By Pat Bradley

Rensselaer, NY – Amtrak has begun to strictly enforce limits for carry-on bags. Passengers are now allowed no more than two carry-on bags that weigh no more than 50 pounds each. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Allison Dunne

Kingston, NY – Community activists across the country are pledging to protest Wednesday if they spot major problems Election Day. A New York-based group is among the civil rights, labor, and peace groups that launched the pledge campaign. More from WAMC's Allison Dunne.

By Brian Shields

Albany, NY – There are several local races that have received a lot of attention this election year in the Albany area. WAMC's senior correspondent Brian Shields reports.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Pittsfield, MA – When Berkshire County voters go to the polls tomorrow, they'll be voting for their state representatives as well as electing a president and vice president. As WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson reports, there are Republican challengers for three Democratic incumbents. And a two-way race for an open seat.

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – The New England Association of Teachers of English met in Nashua, New Hampshire over the weekend. The group of English teachers from around the region says the focus on standardized testing in the No Child Left Behind law is hurting real learning. North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley gets some perspectives from Vermont education advocates.

By Allison Dunne

Poughkeepsie, NY – A graduate from Marist College is in Warsaw, Poland on a Fulbright Scholarship, where he is studying changes in the Polish government since the time of communism. He says he cares very much about the outcome of the presidential election in the U.S. And he has cast his vote via absentee ballot for the candidate he says will be the best choice for working with Poland, and in the international arena. WAMC's Allison Dunne spoke with the Marist grad about his Polish-American political viewpoints.