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Election Day In NYC Plagued With Long Lines, Broken Scanners, Misinformed Poll Workers


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Nathan Tempey

Published Nov 8, 2016

Modified Nov 8, 2016


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Published Nov 8, 2016

Modified Nov 8, 2016


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