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poll+ place or v]ify a vot]'s           
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location se>* sy/ems4  7vi7 ,sample     
ballot portals4  7vii7 ,signature       
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are complet$ be=e ! expiration ( ! p]iod
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law to *all5ge ! results ( ! election4  
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