The upcoming Presidential election is an event that will galvanize many voters, and it could be so close that the State Board of Elections is trying to ensure that every vote is counted. As Virginia Public Radio’s Tommie McNeil reports, the Board is reaching out to military personnel who can’t head out to the polls but will have other options for casting their votes.
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