DCBOE, Voters Prepare for Upcoming General Election

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DCBOE, Voters Prepare for Upcoming General Election

With less than 50 days left until one of the most consequential elections in the nation’s history, some public officials at the local and state level continue to make strides in ensuring that voters can vote easily and in a variety of ways, not only on Election Day, but in the days leading up to Nov. 3.

Source: The Washington Informer

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