US Election Day: MSNBC says viewers' 'hopes and dreams' fading in Florida

MSNBC says things are not looking good for Democrats in Florida, noting its viewers' "hopes and dreams" are fading and they are "opening liquor cabinets" across the country.

Election night in the US is finally here, and the TV networks are definitely not downplaying the importance of the occasion.

A record 160 million Americans were forecast to vote in the 2020 election, with Donald Trump and Joe Biden both predicting victory.

The first results should begin to trickle in at 10am Australian eastern time, after a day of voting that saw unprecedented turnout.

Follow below for the latest on how US media is covering the occasion.