Obama´s city expects record high turnout on election day

Illinois, for instance, is to witness cooperation of 7,000 local governments on the election day, he said.

The state, as he noted, is the only one where people can cast their ballots with both "touch screen" and paper machine to meet various demand of different groups of voters.

The touch screen machine, equipped with headphones and other device to help the disabled, directs users in three languages -- English, Spanish and Chinese.

Allen also said a number of observers, including reporters of about 500 media outlets from college newspapers to international news agencies, and poll watchers from Democratic and Republican parties as well as some third parties are arranged to inspect the polling stations Tuesday.

Chicago is also gearing up for the final preparation for Obama's election night in downtown Grant Park, which is expected to hold a million campaign team members, supporters, Democratic officials, guests and media reporters.

Earlier reports said thousands of Chicago policemen were deployed to patrol on the streets and guard key locations, and all state and local government officials had been asked to call off all holidays. Even firefighters who have day off Tuesday are ordered to bring back home all necessary equipment in case of emergency.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei