The close U.S. presidential election hangs in the balance, with a handful of closely contested states set to decide the outcome in the coming hours or days.
PHOTO PACKAGE: Counting The Votes In Close U.S. Presidential Election
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An election personnel examines a ballot as vote counting in the general election continues at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Atlanta.

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A Republican election challenger at right watches over election inspectors as they examine a ballot as votes are counted into the early morning hours Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at the central counting board in Detroit.

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Chester County election workers scan mail-in and absentee ballots for the 2020 general election in the United States at West Chester University, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in West Chester, Pa.

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Absentee ballots are processed and verified at the Dekalb County Voter Registration & Elections Office in Decatur, Georgia, USA, 04 November 2020.