Published: 11/6/2012 - Updated: 6 months ago

Election Day 2012

Northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan voters were out en masse Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, voicing their opinion on who should lead the United States of America. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Voters head in to cast their ballot at Lambertville United Methodist Church. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Employees of Imagination Station encourage a 'yes' vote from the morning commuters in downtown Toledo on the corner of Erie and Washington Streets Tuesday morning.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Employees of Imagination Station encourage a 'yes' vote from the morning commuters in downtown Toledo on the corner of Erie ... THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Voters stand in line at the Augsburg Lutheran Church in West Toledo in Library Village. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Voters cast their ballots at the Way Library in Perrysburg. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Poll worker Stephanie Hennigan, left, checks the identification of Becky Williams, before she votes at the Way Library in Perrysburg.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Poll worker Stephanie Hennigan, left, checks the identification of Becky Williams, before she votes at the Way Library in Perrysburg.... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Voters cast their ballot at Lambertville United Methodist Church. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Krista Thayer of Lambertville holds her 14-month-old daughter Ellen Thayer as she votes at Lambertville United Methodist Church.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Krista Thayer of Lambertville holds her 14-month-old daughter Ellen Thayer as she votes at Lambertville United Methodist Church.... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Brandon Withrow exercises his right to vote at the Way Library in Perrysburg, on election day. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A line of Perrysburg residents cast their vote for president at the Way Public Library. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A voter leaves McCord Junior High School in Sylvania after casting their ballot. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Election official LeeAnn Moline checks in voters at McCord Junior High School in Sylvania. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Stickers await voter at McCord Junior High School. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A line of voters forms at McCord Junior High School in Sylvania. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A voter heads into the polling place at Springfield High School in Holland on election day. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Voters cast line up to cast their ballots at Springfield High School in Holland. Poll worker Linda Kulwicki checks voter identifications.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Voters cast line up to cast their ballots at Springfield High School in Holland. Poll worker Linda Kulwicki checks voter ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Congressional candidate Samuel Wurzelbacher, right, and his wife, Katie, check in to vote, with poll worker Linda Kulwicki, left, at Springfield High School in Holland.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Congressional candidate Samuel Wurzelbacher, right, and his wife, Katie, check in to vote, with poll worker Linda Kulwicki, left, at ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sarah Vandergrift, 7, rests on the floor as her mother, Emily Vandergrift, votes at Springfield High School. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Congressional candidate Samuel Wurzelbacher, and his wife, Katie, right, wait to vote at Springfield High School. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Congressional candidate Samuel 'Joe the Plumber' Wurzelbacher votes at Springfield High School in Holland. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Kim Helms, with her children, son Ethan, 7, left, Annabel, 2 months old, in carrier, and son Isaac, 3, behind voting machine, casts her ballot at Fort Meigs Elementary School in Perrysburg.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kim Helms, with her children, son Ethan, 7, left, Annabel, 2 months old, in carrier, and son Isaac, 3, behind ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A voter casts her ballot at Fort Meigs Elementary School in Perrysburg. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Voters carefully consider their ballots at Fort Meigs Elementary School in Perrysburg, on election day. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Voters check in at Fort Meigs Elementary School in Perrysburg. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Don Walendzak votes with the help of his daughter, Kate, 5, at Fort Meigs Elementary School. HIs son Connor, 8, right, plays a video while he waits.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Don Walendzak votes with the help of his daughter, Kate, 5, at Fort Meigs Elementary School. HIs son Connor, 8,... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Voters cast their ballots at Fort Meigs Elementary School. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Voters voice their choice for state and national offices. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Poll worker Elizabeth Emmert, left, shows Eleanor Simon where to sign, before she casts her ballot at Fort Meigs School. Eleanor's husband, Terry Simon, behind her.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Poll worker Elizabeth Emmert, left, shows Eleanor Simon where to sign, before she casts her ballot at Fort Meigs School.... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Josh Jackson votes for his next president at Fort Meigs Elementary School. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Deasia Paige casts her ballot at the Toledo Police Museum on Kenwood Blvd. in Toledo. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Election official Joann Hodges greets voters at the Toledo Police Museum. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A voter checks in to cast his ballot at the Toledo Police Museum. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Norman Lott checks in to vote with the help of election officials Joann Hodges, left, Sue Nofziger and Mary Holewinski, right, at the Toledo Police Museum.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Norman Lott checks in to vote with the help of election officials Joann Hodges, left, Sue Nofziger and Mary Holewinski,... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Voters at the Locke Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library in Toledo cast their ballots for national, state, and local officials.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Voters at the Locke Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library in Toledo cast their ballots for national, state,... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Trevon Bryant Bey, 18, voted for the first time at the Kent Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Poll worker Francine Nash helps voters cast provisonal ballots at the Kent Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Poll worker Francine Nash helps voters cast provisonal ballots at the Kent Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Jay Feldstein, an observer at the Kent Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, spoke with Valentina Beene, 35, of Toledo. Beene had had to vote provisionally after having been removed from the rolls, despite having voted at Kent in previous elections.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jay Feldstein, an observer at the Kent Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, spoke with Valentina Beene, 35,... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER