Mike Mezeul II/For the Denton Record-Chronicle
Denton County voters flocked to the polls Tuesday to elect a president, bringing concerns such as women’s rights, health care, education and the economy. Party affiliations aside, voters said the election represented how America would be defined in the next few years.

Officials report strong turnout on Election Day

After 10:30 p.m. Tuesday some voters in Denton County were still filling out their ballots. “Dan F. Long Middle School in Carrollton and some places in Frisco were very heavily trafficked,” said Frank Phillips, the Denton County elections administrator.

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