Live election 2024 updates in the Philadelphia region and the focus on Pennsylvania

Millions of people have cast their ballots without incident so far this election. Though in some reported cases there have been issues with what voters are wearing to the polls.

Every state has restrictions on electioneering in some form near polling sites, "such as limiting the display of signs, handing out campaign literature or soliciting votes within a pre-determined distance (typically 50 to 200 feet) of a polling place," according to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

Nearly half of states have statutes restricting what you can wear to vote, according to NCSL, including Delaware and New Jersey. However, Pennsylvania does not.

The restrictions on political apparel could extend to political references beyond the candidates or issues on the ballot.

Penalties for violating electioneering laws could include fines or imprisonment, though people are typically asked to remove or cover up any political items in order to vote.

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A lawyer for Elon Musk's political action committee told a judge in Philadelphia on Monday that so-called "winners" of his $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes in swing states are not chosen by chance but are instead chosen to be paid "spokespeople" for the group.

GOP lawyer Chris Gober also said that the recipients Monday and Tuesday will come from Arizona and Michigan, respectively, and therefore will not affect the Pennsylvania election.

He said the recipients are chosen based on their personal stories and sign a contract with the political organization, America PAC.

"The $1 million recipients are not chosen by chance," Gober said Monday. "We know exactly who will be announced as the $1 million recipient today and tomorrow."

Musk did not attend the hearing, held on the day before the presidential election. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner took the witness stand Monday and called the sweepstakes a scam as he asked the judge to shut it down.

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All polling places in Pennsylvania are open on Election Day, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Here are five steps to prepare to vote in-person.

Step 1: Check your voter registration
Pennsylvania voters can check their registration online by providing their name, Pennsylvania driver's license or PennDOT ID card number, or over the phone by calling their county elections office.

Step 2: Confirm your polling place
Polling places sometimes change, so it's important to double-check you know where you're going.

Step 3: Plan a time to vote
The busiest times are generally first thing in the morning, around lunch and after work.

Step 4: Know what to bring

Step 5: Vote
Research the candidates that will be on your ballot and put your plan into action. Voters can bring notes or use their phones while filling out a ballot.

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Philadelphia's district attorney is highlighting voter protection efforts ahead of Tuesday's election.

The D.A.'s Election Task Force, along with city leaders and the police commissioner, held a news conference on Monday morning.

D.A. Larry Krasner says there will be additional officers at polling locations across the city.

However, by law, no police officer is allowed to be within one hundred feet of a polling place.

Krasner emphasized that anyone who tries to attempt voter intimidation or voter suppression will be held accountable.

"There is an election court with judges. They have orders. Those orders are going to say, in essence, get out of the polling place. Anybody that doesn't get out, you're getting arrested. That's how it works," Krasner said.

The Election Task Force will be activated starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday.