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Police closed roads down around Black Lives Matter plaza leading up to the White House about 7:30 p.m. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Millions of voters are making their voices heard on Election Day, and every single one of them has a story. News4’s Tommy McFly reports on the stories shared with him.

So who is winning the 2024 Election? Here are the latest updates from across the DMV and the nation from the NBC News Decision Desk.

A man was arrested at the U.S. Capitol visitors’ center on Election Day after police found he had a flare gun, a flammable liquid and a lighter. D.C. officers were told to be on the lookout for nails or screws dropped on the road near polling places or ballot boxes after a man reportedly dropped nails and screws on Tuesday...

U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger provided an update on the man arrested at the Capitol trying to enter with a torch lighter, flare gun and some type of accelerant.

Capitol Police Chief  J. Thomas Manger provided an update on the arrest Tuesday afternoon.

A man who smelled like fuel showed up to the visitor center of the U.S. Capitol with a torch and a flare gun on Election Day, prompting police to shut down the building to tours for the rest of the day, police say.

Donald Trump is on the verge of an Electoral College victory. Kamala Harris will address her supporters Wednesday. Follow live updates.

Leaders united to hold an interfaith service with the message of standing together in faith and hope ahead of Election Day. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports. 

Howard students won’t have class Tuesday, as the campus prepares for VP Kamala Harris’ election night visit. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

Police are increasing patrols and have even rented cars to have extra vehicles in their fleet. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

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The police chief said officers will pay extra attention to ballot drop boxes and polling places. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

Howard University students and staff are preparing to welcome the vice president for election night. News4’s Joseph Olmo spoke with a student journalist on the eve of his most important story to date.

The university is gearing up for the Harris-Waltz campaign’s visit by closing down Tuesday. Road closures, parking restrictions and security measures will be in effect on and around campus.

Some people said it’s hard not to feel a sense of tension.

Those who decide to vote early in D.C. have one more day to do so as early voting ends on Sunday at 7 p.m. News4’s Derrick Ward reports. 

The “Get Out the Vote” rally will kick off at 3 p.m., and end near the White House.

Security is already tight across the District for the election. Police patrols will increase around Howard University’s campus where preparations are underway for Vice President Kamala Harris’ election night watch party. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.