[UPDATED] VOTE…

Today is the big day–Election Day. Two fierce competitors President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, are asking each of us to cast our respective votes. All sides are awaiting, in particular, a verdict from the nine battleground states whose votes will determine which candidate can pull the 270 electoral votes needed for victory. While we’re uncomfortable in telling you WHOM to vote for, we certainly encourage you to exercise your right to do so. Throughout the day, we will share updates on the polls, election stories and celeb tweets about this historical day.

Polling Place Look-Up

Stories [As of 3 p.m. EST] 

• Machine turns vote for Obama into one for Romney via MSN
• A Pregnant Woman Votes Enroute to Hospital via NBC Chicago
• Serious Voting Issues in New Jersey via LA Times
• Mitt Romney Changing His Tune in Final Hours via Washington Post
• Presidential Polls Show Obama Leading in the 11th Hour via Huffington Post
• Poll Problems Cropping Up Across the Country via AJC
• Gov. Christie’s Plain Talk via Associated Press
• Z-Burger Offers Free Burgers for Voters via WJLA

Stories [As of 7:45 p.m. EST] 

• First States Are Called via Washington Post
• Romney Wins West Virginia via Associated Press
• Romney Says He’s Only Written A Victory Speech via CNN
• According to Twitter, Who’s Winning the Election via Politico
• LA County Voters Weigh In On Condoms in Porn Industry via LA Times (weird, i know, but interesting nonetheless)

Stories [As of 11:25 p.m. EST]

• Obama Takes Commanding Lead via Associated Press
• CNN Projects Obama Wins via CNN