21.   At his polling place Tuesday morning in Marietta, Ga., Gingrich expressed confidence that the outcome would be encouraging for Republicans.

22.   At many polling places, there were long lines of voters milling about, seemingly confused about the procedure.

23.   At many polling places, voters confronted with long lines in the morning decided to come back after work.

24.   At scores of polling places, election officials reported a surge in the number of Hispanic voters, compared with four years earlier.

25.   At some polling places, voters complained of having to wait in long lines before casting their ballots.

26.   At polling places, Israelis are required to display identity cards that include their photographs.

27.   At the Belle Meade polling place in Davidson County, there was a continuous line of voters this week.

28.   At the polling place the maids and houseboys are as good as their masters for one moment, no matter how poor or illiterate.

29.   At the polling place, Gore playfully asked youngsters what they would do if they were president.

30.   At Makomva, crowds of exasperated voters tried to force their way past the half-dozen police officers guarding the entrance to the polling place.