It's Election Day, and according to the polls, the candidates are in statistical dead heat. This means that this close election is likely to be decided late at night, and that it may come down to just one state's electoral votes. In addition to all of the issues brought to the forefront, each of the candidates has a different opinion on tech policy.

For technology enthusiasts, particularly those who wish to use customized laptops that have been upgraded for fast speeds, this is an important issue. President Barack Obama, the incumbent and Democratic candidate, ran in 2008 on a platform that included expanding broadband internet access to rural and low-income parts of the country by 2020. Though he did launch the plan and coverage has been expanded, not all of his goals have been met for it thus far.

The Republican opposition Governor Mitt Romney has spoken out against Obama's progress on the National Broadband Plan. According to his party platform, Romney would work as president to expand broadband internet across the country as well, rather than making it a federal program. However, the government would work to create public-private partnerships.

The two major candidates differ on the topic of network neutrality. Romney has spoken out in opposition of network neutrality regulation, saying that government interference has "picked winners and losers in the marketplace", according to online tech news source The Verge.

President Obama, on the other hand, is a supporter of net neutrality. While in the Senate, he co-sponsored a bill which would have made network neutrality required by law, and in 2007, promised to implement it.

No matter whose side you're on today, don't forget to cast your ballot and make your voice heard. And remember that PortableOne has a great selection of customized devices like the iPad mini, which will be as useful for researching politics as they are for having fun.