While we're waiting to see who wins the presidential race, a middle school on the south east side of Indianapolis has already made its pick. As you might expect from a middle school though, the election at Longfellow Magnet Middle School wasn't just about winning and losing. The kids focused heavily on issues, showing concern and sharing personal stories about immigration, welfare, family stories. Through their honesty though, the students were able to find some common ground, even if they disagreed. The students we talked to discussed how important respect was when they expressed their political opinions. More......

Voters line up in Fishers (WIBC.com photo: Mike Corbin) Voters in Fishers say their town has grown by leaps and bounds. Listen: That's one of the very issues that's bringing voters out to the polls this Election Day. The two basic questions involve whether Fishers and Fall Creek Township should merge into a modern city and should the Town of Fishers alone become a city. Voters are deciding whether become a "second class city" with an elected council and mayor. Fishers' population is currently about 80-thousand. The town has been dealing with quick and steady growth and officials have said for years that a "modern city" designation will help accommodate growth while also maintaining balance of power and minimizing corruption. More......

Mike Pence at his very last campaign appearance at Indy's MacArthur Elementary School (wibc.com photo: Ray Steele) You might think it would be difficult to stop after you have been campaigning constantly for the last 18 months.  But the candidates for governor of Indiana both sound as if they are ready to take a break, though they hope it is only a brief one before their inauguration. Listen to Ray Steele's report for Indy's Afternoon News: Democrat John Gregg began the day in his hometown of Sandborn, then moved on to Vincennes, where he was once the university's president. Gregg was still stumping for last minute votes, particularly from independents and the people he termed "Lugar Republicans," those who may not be happy with the G-O-P after the longtime U-S Senator was voted out during the primary. "I've greeted three people here who came and said they were Republicans and they were gonna vote for me so, see you don't know," said Gregg. Republican Mike Pence began his day at his hometown polling station in Clifford. He later made a handful of appearances at other polling places, the final one at MacArthur Elementary School on the Southside of Indianapolis. Pence ... More......

Voters lining up at the Carmel Clay Public Library (WIBC.com photo: Mike Corbin) Hamilton County is recovering following an early morning voting glitch. Listen: Elections Inspector Richard Himes says the card that's used to initialize voting machines failed. He says officials were later able to validate the card which got machines up and running across the county. Himes says voters are the real issue at the polls. He says voters are the ones who make the system work and maintain the integrity of the Democratic process. He spoke from the Carmel Library where dozens of people stood in line. Several Carmel voters say they consider voting on Election Day a privilege in addition to an American duty. They say it's important for people to vote even if others vote for candidates they themselves do not support. 　 More......

One political observer says the most recent Howey/ DePauw Indiana Battleground poll offered no surprises. Listen: Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute Preisdent John Ketzenberger says he wasn't surprised the poll showed a single digit gap between Democrat John Gregg and Republican Mike Pence in the race for governor. Ketzenberger says the poll numbers proved to be a catalyst for both candidates to continue their campaign push in last days and hours before the election.  The poll showed an 11 point difference in the U.S. Senate race between Democrat Joe Donnelly and Republican Richard Murdock. Ketzenberger says although this race had been in a statistical dead heat for months, the turning point was definitely the last debate following comments made by Murdock. Ketzenberger says although Indiana is expected to go Republican for the Presidential race, one can't assume that expectation will affect the other races in the state. He says while there are still quite a few straight ticket voters that still exist, Indiana is  known for being a "scratch" state where leading national candidates have little-to-no effect on the results of state and local races. More......