In-person voting begins for US presidential tussle

Voters line up in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia

In-person voting for this year's presidential election began Friday, a milestone that kicked off a six-week sprint to Election Day after a summer of political turmoil.

Voters lined up to cast their ballots in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia, the states with the first early in-person voting opportunities. About a dozen more states will follow by mid-October.

At a polling site in Minneapolis, Jason Miller arrived well before the polls opened at 8 am and was first in line.

“Why not try to be first? That's kind of fun, right?” said the 37-year-old house painter.