Trump vs Clinton: What to watch out for on election night

The most divisive American election in living memory is almost over. By the end of the day an estimated 130 million people will have cast their ballots and we will be well on the way to knowing which candidate has done enough to win the necessary 270 electoral college votes. Here are the key things to watch today and through the night:

Polling conduct – the first test will be whether or not voting is trouble free. It might be tempting to assume American democracy is the sort of well-developed exercise that has banished fraud. Not so. Democrats have complained of intimidation during early polling, both sides have filed complaints accusing the other of illegal practices and Trump has repeatedly warned his supporters that the election is rigged against him. Expect social media to document problems as they occur.

First exit polls – pollsters will be collecting data throughout the day, covering everything from turnout and demographics to the issues that were important to voters.