the U.S elections are here and results have started coming in

The tiny town of New Hampshire has become the first to go to the polls in the US election and the results are out but not encouraging for those hoping for a clean vote tonight.

The ballots cast shortly after midnight by residents of Dixville Notch were tired for the first time in history, with Barack Obama and Mitt Romney each recieveing five votes.

The draw is another indicator of the knife's edge separating the two candidates in a race that should be decided by the end of the day.

The first vote was cast by Tanner Tillotson, 24 at 12:00 am locat time and he voted for President Obama.

We will keep you posted as results come in.