Despite a few kinks, many Massachusetts residents were content to simply participate in the democratic process Tuesday, coming out in throngs as they stood in long lines and cast their votes in the historic election.

Officials at Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin’s office, which is in charge of polls in the state, reported no problems with the election in Massachusetts except for some registered voters missing from poll lists in Cambridge.

‘Other than the long lines, things are going smoothly,’ Galvin spokesman Brian McNiff said Tuesday.

Maine native Charlotte Phillips, 55, said she registered to vote in Boston a month ago, but when she arrived at the polls at the Boston Public Library, she was told she was not on the voter list.

‘I’ll wait,’ Phillips said while poll workers acted to confirm her registration. ‘I have time, and they’re taking care of me.’

Back Bay resident Jennifer Shea said she also encountered trouble at the polls when workers at the Boston Public Library could not find her listed as a registered voter. She said the experience was an annoyance, but voting went smoothly after poll workers fixed the situation.

BPL poll worker Stephanie Buscaglia said she had never seen voter turnout so high.

‘The difference between this election and the state primaries is like night and day,”icirc; she said. ‘There’s been a constant stream of people.

Voters like Janet Bobit, 58, said she arrived at the polling stations in the later part of the day and encountered nearly no wait times, as opposed to those who cast their vote in the early morning.

Bay State College junior Joy Katana said she believed people were drawn to this election because they are ready for a change and would wait as long as necessary to ensure their ballots were counted.

‘This election will be in the history books,’ she said. ‘We get to witness the first black man and first woman running for the highest offices in America.’

Bay State College senior Virginia Cepin, 21, said the election involved issues that would naturally interest young people.

‘This is the first time a black candidate is running who is young and has fresh views,’ she said. ‘Obama is helping the younger generation get involved and make their voices heard.’

Myles Standish Hall poll worker Mary Ellen said the polling station was busy since it opened Tuesday morning, and that it was her first time working the polls.

‘I wanted to participate in this historic event,’ she said.

Many Boston University students, some of whom were voting for the first time, filed into the polling station at Myles Standish Hall.

College of Arts and Sciences freshman Jia Yu said she registered to vote a month ago.

‘I can’t wait,’ she said. ‘This is my chance to get my voice heard.’

Lauren Finch contributed reporting to this article.