Article Photos: Obama seeks to bank votes as voting in Iowa starts



Saundra Ragona, of West Des Moines, Iowa, seals the envelope after completing her ballot during the first day of early voting for the November election, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at the Polk County Election Office in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa is one of 32 states that allow early voting. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Saundra Ragona, of West Des Moines, Iowa, seals the envelope after completing her ballot during the first day of early voting for the November election, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at the Polk County Election Office in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa is one of 32 states that allow early voting. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)