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California’s new voting system
LA and and 14 other California counties have a new system for voting in this year’s presidential election. Now voters can go to one of the nearly 1,000 community voting centers around the county. The first ones open on Saturday.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenLA and and 14 other California counties have a new system for voting in this year’s presidential election. Now voters can go to one of the nearly 1,000 community voting centers around the county. The first ones open on Saturday.
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