Nationwide, USA - The U.S. presidential election is days away, and excitement is building in key states where voters could determine the outcome if the race is close. The contest between President Obama and Mitt Romney in North Carolina is too close to call and African Americans are turning out for early voting.

Early voting is underway in North Carolina and, for African American voters like Walter Gilmore, there's a sense of urgency.

"I am just worried in general for jobs.  So many people in North Carolina are unemployed and then trying to get people back to work here instead of shipping jobs overseas," said Walter Gilmore, a North Carolina voter.

​​A record turnout among African Americans helped Barack Obama narrowly win the state four years ago.  In the presidential contest this time, the Republican - Mitt Romney - seems to have the edge but it's close.  North Carolinians are divided on who they want to lead the country.

These college students are voting for the first time.  

"What won North Carolina was the early African-American vote especially the college students. We have a big influence," said one.

"We need every vote, every vote so encourage him to come and do one stop," said another.

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