The story

iReporters across the country and political spectrum happily braved long lines to cast their ballots this historic Election Day. While some voters reported a short wait at their polling place, others stood in line for more than two hours.

"It feels great to be an American today. The best hour and a half of my life," said Jude Elliot, who arrived at his Orangeburg, South Carolina, polling station at 6:45 a.m. to cast his ballot for Sen. Barack Obama.

Elliot, an eighth-grade social studies teacher, has been voting in Orangeburg since 1998. He said it usually takes him five minutes to vote, but on Tuesday, it took about 90. Read full article »

All About U.S. Presidential Election • Elections and Voting