‘Democracy is at stake’: Americans cast their votes in momentous election

As Randy Cortez put it, “Democracy is at stake”. The 36-year-old voted at Los Angeles’ famous Dodger stadium on Tuesday – just one voter in what will probably be a record turnout in America’s nervy, extraordinary, election. An incredible 100m votes had already been cast early in a contest that has been upended by the coronavirus pandemic and a divisiveness the like of which nobody can remember. It was clear that Cortez was among those hoping…