Americans in the small town of Ajijic, in western Mexico, begin voting in the US election at a makeshift polling station. Volunteers say about 1,000 people are expected to vote at the center over the course of four days ahead of the Nov. 5 election. The picturesque village, located on the shores of Lake Chapala in the state of Jalisco, has long been a popular destination for retired American expatriates. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES