Voters in the New Hampshire hamlet of Dixville Notch receive ballot papers, ready to cast the first election day votes in the presidential race.<br/> <br />Just ten voters in the remote community gathered at the polling station on Monday (November 5) night to choose either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney for president.<br/> <br />On the strike of 12 o'clock, they cast their ballots.<br/> <br />After a quick count, moderator Tom Tillotson announced the result.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: TOM TILLOTSON, TOWN MODERATOR IN DIXVILLE NOTCH SAYING (English):<br/> <br />"For President, this has never happened before in Dixville -- we have a tie. Five votes each."<br/> <br />The tie came as a surprise to some voters in the community.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: VOTER PETER JOHNSON SAYING (English):<br/> <br />"I'm surprised at the tie. I am bewildered -- best way to describe my reaction. I didn't think that Obama would get as many votes."<br/> <br />Around 120 million Americans are expected to vote in Tuesday's (November 6) election.
