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The first polls have closed in parts of Indiana and Kentucky, and early indications show Barack Obama leading John McCain in some of the key battleground states.

Exit polls have Obama holding a significant advantage over McCain with new voters in Ohio, Indiana and Virginia and with late deciders in Indiana and Ohio.

Earlier in the day, Obama and McCain joined voters in Illinois and Arizona casting their ballots for president before make one last pitch to supporters in their historic race for the White House.

There were early reports of problems at some of the polling places around the country, including in the battleground states of Missouri and Florida.

– MyFox