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Make It Count
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Registered, Right?
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Hours of Operation
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Do Your Homework
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Exercise Your Rights
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Paper vs. Touch Screen
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No Photos
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Don't Forget Your I.D.
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Make It Count
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Registered, Right?
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Hours of Operation
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Do Your Homework
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Exercise Your Rights
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Paper vs. Touch Screen
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No Photos
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Don't Forget Your I.D.
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7 To-Dos Before Entering the Voting Booth

Be informed and rock the vote on Nov. 4.

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Voting Booth

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Make It Count

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Registered, Right?

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Hours of Operation

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Do Your Homework

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Exercise Your Rights

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Paper vs. Touch Screen

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No Photos

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Don't Forget Your I.D.

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