WASHINGTON (AP) — A series of bomb threats across multiple battleground states and baseless claims of wrongdoing by former President Donald Trump disrupted an otherwise smooth Election Day that capped a tumultuous presidential campaign.

Voters across the state of Illinois have cast their ballots to elect Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump as the next President of the United States. The Associated Press projects that Harris will win the state, securing 19 electoral college votes in the push for 270.

As millions of Americans head to the polls, thunderstorms are forecast from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast, with the potential to cause inconveniences to voters.

Follow along for live updates and results for key national, statewide and local races: 10:40 p.m. update: Republican Rep. Caroline Harris Davila on path to reelection to Texas House State Rep.

As Election Day voting neared its end, Republican nominee Donald Trump began making unsubstantiated claims about voting and law enforcement in Philadelphia.

A U.S. Postal Service mailbox in Phoenix, Arizona, was set on fire on Oct. 24, damaging several ballots and other pieces of mail. A 35-year-old man was arrested and admitted to committing arson but said it was unrelated to the election.

Former President Donald Trump's claim that "massive CHEATING" is happening in Philadelphia on Election Day is false, officials said.

From the presidential race to statewide and local races, get live updates this Election Day as voters go to the polls.

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican former President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are on the presidential ballot. The last Republican presidential candidate to win in

Polling stations are opening up across the U.S. for varied hours during Election Day, and Newsweek has compiled a map of the different times. There is no federal mandate on how each state collects its ballots either,

U.S. stocks drifted lower Monday ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints in Washington, D.C., and around the world. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%, though it remains near its record set last month.