All times Central
7:36 a.m.
Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, cast their ballots at Shoesmith Elementary School in the Hyde Park/Kenwood area, accompanied by their daughters, Sasha and Malia.
9:45 a.m
John McCain chats on his cell phone and drinks coffee on the balcony of his high-rise condominium in Phoenix before leaving to vote with his wife, Cindy, at Albright United Methodist Church.
10 a.m.
Obama visits a UAW Local 550 union hall in Indianapolis and makes calls to voters.
1 p.m.
McCain speaks at a final campaign rally in Grand Junction, Colo.
2:45 p.m.
In an Election Day ritual, Obama plays basketball with friends at the Attack Athletics training facility on Chicago’s West Side.
3:07 p.m.
Following an aborted landing, McCain arrives in Albuquerque to thank campaign volunteers.
5:10 p.m.
Obama arrives at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
5:41 p.m.
McCain returns to his condominium in Phoenix.
7:35 p.m.
Obama goes back to his Hyde Park home before a planned return to the hotel.
10 p.m.
McCain calls Obama and congratulates him.
10:16 p.m.
McCain concedes at the Biltmore Resort in Phoenix.
10:57 p.m.
Obama takes the stage at Grant Park.
