Daily News

September 26-28, 2020

• National News
  National News For 38 million Americans with disabilities, voting is even hard than usual this year For 38 million Americans with disabilities, voting is even hard than usual this year

  National News Tribes see ballot collection as a lifeline in Indian Country Tribes see ballot collection as a lifeline in Indian Country

  National News 'A failed system': What it's like to vote with a disability during a pandemic 'A failed system': What it's like to vote with a disability during a pandemic

  National News Voting in person in November? Here's how to do it safely Voting in person in November? Here's how to do it safely

  National News Third US judge bars Postal Service delivery cuts before election Third US judge bars Postal Service delivery cuts before election

  National News Here's what 4 of our reporters are watching as voting begins to unfold Here's what 4 of our reporters are watching as voting begins to unfold

  National News Voters struggle with witness rules in early voting Voters struggle with witness rules in early voting

  National News How the 2020 election could hinge on the voting process itself How the 2020 election could hinge on the voting process itself

  National News White House slams FBI chief Wray over voter fraud testimony White House slams FBI chief Wray over voter fraud testimony

  National News Ranked choice voting, explained Ranked choice voting, explained

  National News Short of money to run elections, local authorities turn to private funds Short of money to run elections, local authorities turn to private funds

  National News Sanders calls for commission to certify 2020 election results Sanders calls for commission to certify 2020 election results

  National News More companies are paying employees who serve as poll workers More companies are paying employees who serve as poll workers

  National News Civil rights groups say if Facebook won't act on misinformation, they will Civil rights groups say if Facebook won't act on misinformation, they will

  National News Voting from home poses ballot challenges Voting from home poses ballot challenges

  National News 'It's going to be like war': Voters eye 2020 election outcome with fear and loathing 'It's going to be like war': Voters eye 2020 election outcome with fear and loathing

  National News Lin Manuel-Miranda and Hamilton's cast have reworked lyrics to convince people to vote Lin Manuel-Miranda and Hamilton's cast have reworked lyrics to convince people to vote

  National News Ransomware attacks take on new urgency ahead of vote Ransomware attacks take on new urgency ahead of vote

  National News For Blacks, virus mail both carry voting risks For Blacks, virus mail both carry voting risks

  National News Former DHS secretary: 'Disconcerting' to see president, chief of staff cast doubt on election Former DHS secretary: 'Disconcerting' to see president, chief of staff cast doubt on election
• Tech News
  Tech News How crisis shaped voting tech in the US and how COVID is doing the same How crisis shaped voting tech in the US and how COVID is doing the same
• AL
  Alabama New downtown Montgomery mural depicts ongoing movement for voting rights New downtown Montgomery mural depicts ongoing movement for voting rights

  Alabama Secretary of state issues ballot guidance Secretary of state issues ballot guidance

  Alabama Huntsville housing authority working to get residents registered to vote Huntsville housing authority working to get residents registered to vote
• AZ
  Arizona An inside look at Maricopa Co.'s vote centers An inside look at Maricopa Co.'s vote centers

  Arizona Fontes asks court to allow virtual voting in care facilities after Ducey raises concerns Fontes asks court to allow virtual voting in care facilities after Ducey raises concerns

  Arizona Campaign Legal Center to represent Pascua Yaqui Tribe in early voting site dispute with county Campaign Legal Center to represent Pascua Yaqui Tribe in early voting site dispute with county

  Arizona Judge won't extend time to count Navajo Nation mail-in ballots Judge won't extend time to count Navajo Nation mail-in ballots

  Arizona Judge rules against Navajo Nation voter lawsuit to force state to count late-arriving mail ballots Judge rules against Navajo Nation voter lawsuit to force state to count late-arriving mail ballots

  Arizona This is how vote by mail will look in NOvember This is how vote by mail will look in NOvember
• AR
  Arkansas Absentee voting underway Absentee voting underway
• CA
  California 'Safe and socially distanced': What voting at Dodger Stadium will be like 'Safe and socially distanced': What voting at Dodger Stadium will be like

  California Unprecedented 2020 election brings new ways to vote, new expectations for San Diego Unprecedented 2020 election brings new ways to vote, new expectations for San Diego

  California California county enlists social media to thwart a misleading election photo California county enlists social media to thwart a misleading election photo

  California Sonoma Co. elections material from 2018 found in dumpster, not ballots Sonoma Co. elections material from 2018 found in dumpster, not ballots

  California California Prop 18 explained: Measure would let some 17-year-olds vote California Prop 18 explained: Measure would let some 17-year-olds vote

  California Athletics to provide some financial aid as arena will serve as voting locale on Nov. 3 Athletics to provide some financial aid as arena will serve as voting locale on Nov. 3
• CO
  Colorado Secretary of state's office to send funding to counties for Sunday voting Secretary of state's office to send funding to counties for Sunday voting

  Colorado Secretary of state sets record straight on voter reg postcards Secretary of state sets record straight on voter reg postcards
• CT
  Connecticut Wilton registrars open office to public to check their voting status Wilton registrars open office to public to check their voting status

  Connecticut Earlier absentee ballot processing on special session agenda Earlier absentee ballot processing on special session agenda

  Connecticut Secretary of state braces for online disinformation Secretary of state braces for online disinformation
• DC
  District of Columbia Mystics' home court will be voting supercenter, elections board says Mystics' home court will be voting supercenter, elections board says
• FL
  Florida Pasco Co. casts a wide net to accommodate voters in November's election Pasco Co. casts a wide net to accommodate voters in November's election

  Florida Battle rages over Florida amendment to restore voting rights to felons Battle rages over Florida amendment to restore voting rights to felons

  Florida What ex-felons need to know to have voting rights restored in time for election What ex-felons need to know to have voting rights restored in time for election

  Florida Florida Republicans target efforts to help felons vote Florida Republicans target efforts to help felons vote

  Florida Record number of vote by mail ballots in Lee, Collier counties sent or ready for mailing Record number of vote by mail ballots in Lee, Collier counties sent or ready for mailing

  Florida It's time for voters to plan how and where they'll cast ballots It's time for voters to plan how and where they'll cast ballots

  Florida St. Lucie Co. poll workers banned from political activity, publicly supporting candidates St. Lucie Co. poll workers banned from political activity, publicly supporting candidates
• GA
  Georgia Error found in election testing causes Ga. counties to pause some prep Error found in election testing causes Ga. counties to pause some prep

  Georgia Error discovered on Ga. touchscreens in US senate race Error discovered on Ga. touchscreens in US senate race

  Georgia Absentee ballot tracking service launched in Ga. Absentee ballot tracking service launched in Ga.

  Georgia Group files court document alleging setback in Ga.'s election preparation Group files court document alleging setback in Ga.'s election preparation

  Georgia 'Discord at the highest level': Elections board, staff clash in DeKalb 'Discord at the highest level': Elections board, staff clash in DeKalb

  Georgia Gwinnett is using new printer for absentee ballot materials but says they're on the way to voters Gwinnett is using new printer for absentee ballot materials but says they're on the way to voters

  Georgia How could voter suppression affect the presidential election? Look at Georgia How could voter suppression affect the presidential election? Look at Georgia
• GU
  Guam GEC: 1,888 early voters so far; three village locations to go GEC: 1,888 early voters so far; three village locations to go
• ID
  Idaho Dedicated Ada Co. election judge honored for years of service Dedicated Ada Co. election judge honored for years of service

  Idaho 'We frankly don't have enough experienced poll workers': Canyon Co. will only have 5 locations to vote 'We frankly don't have enough experienced poll workers': Canyon Co. will only have 5 locations to vote
• IL
  Illinois Vote by mail voters showing up in person, causing issues Vote by mail voters showing up in person, causing issues

  Illinois Southwest Illinois sees big early voting crowds, 'surge' in mail-in ballots Southwest Illinois sees big early voting crowds, 'surge' in mail-in ballots

  Illinois Elections board says mail-in applicants who want to vote in-person should wait till the mail ballots arrive Elections board says mail-in applicants who want to vote in-person should wait till the mail ballots arrive
• IN
  Indiana Starke Co. clerk receives PPE for election sites Starke Co. clerk receives PPE for election sites

  Indiana 'Request your ballot early': Marion Co. processing thousands of absentee ballots 'Request your ballot early': Marion Co. processing thousands of absentee ballots

  Indiana This is how your Marion Co. absentee ballot is prepared This is how your Marion Co. absentee ballot is prepared
• IA
  Iowa Iowa county auditors can start opening absentee ballots weekend before Election Day Iowa county auditors can start opening absentee ballots weekend before Election Day

  Iowa Iowa lawmakers grant emergency powers to cope with crush of mail-in ballots Iowa lawmakers grant emergency powers to cope with crush of mail-in ballots

  Iowa Expecting a surge of mail-in votes, Iowa gives counties a head-start on opening ballots Expecting a surge of mail-in votes, Iowa gives counties a head-start on opening ballots
• KS
  Kansas More than 1,500 mail ballots arrived too late to count in Kansas' primary More than 1,500 mail ballots arrived too late to count in Kansas' primary

  Kansas Shawnee Co. election office wraps up weekend of voter reg Shawnee Co. election office wraps up weekend of voter reg
• KY
  Kentucky Secretary of state announces plan to increase polling areas Secretary of state announces plan to increase polling areas

  Kentucky KY BOE head says he's 'incredibly confident' about Nov. 3 KY BOE head says he's 'incredibly confident' about Nov. 3

  Kentucky Jefferson Co. polling locations could increase from 8 to 20 Jefferson Co. polling locations could increase from 8 to 20
• LA
  Louisiana For Election Day, Louisiana sees interest surge among diverse set to work as poll commissioners For Election Day, Louisiana sees interest surge among diverse set to work as poll commissioners

  Louisiana Lafayette parish mail-in ballot requests 9,500 Lafayette parish mail-in ballot requests 9,500

  Louisiana Ardoin won't appeal decision to expand La. absentee mail ballots Ardoin won't appeal decision to expand La. absentee mail ballots

  Louisiana Secretary of state shares how-to-video on filling out absentees Secretary of state shares how-to-video on filling out absentees
• MD
  Maryland MD election leaders outline ballot security measures MD election leaders outline ballot security measures

  Maryland Smith Island will get polling station Smith Island will get polling station
• MA
  Massachusetts Expanded voting options prove popular, clerks face huge workload Expanded voting options prove popular, clerks face huge workload

  Massachusetts 'We are in a holding pattern': Local elections personnel waiting for ballots to arrive 'We are in a holding pattern': Local elections personnel waiting for ballots to arrive

  Massachusetts All Wilmington polling stations moving to Shriners Auditorium for upcoming election All Wilmington polling stations moving to Shriners Auditorium for upcoming election
• MI
  Michigan Early voting starts in Michigan under new rules Early voting starts in Michigan under new rules

  Michigan Secretary of state at least 3M expected to vote by mail Secretary of state at least 3M expected to vote by mail

  Michigan Republicans sue to block MI ruling on late absentee ballots, who can return ballots Republicans sue to block MI ruling on late absentee ballots, who can return ballots

  Michigan 5 Republicans clerks to Legislature: One more day to process absentee ballots is not enough 5 Republicans clerks to Legislature: One more day to process absentee ballots is not enough

  Michigan President terms mail-in ballots a 'scam' but his MI campaign is promoting absentee voting President terms mail-in ballots a 'scam' but his MI campaign is promoting absentee voting

  Michigan Newaygo Co. clerk addresses ballot mistake Newaygo Co. clerk addresses ballot mistake

  Michigan Township typo leads to kerfuffle over election date Township typo leads to kerfuffle over election date
• MN
  Minnesota Poll: Minnesota voters split on security of mail-in voting Poll: Minnesota voters split on security of mail-in voting

  Minnesota Mail-in ballot grace period challenged in court Mail-in ballot grace period challenged in court

  Minnesota Counties report growing interest among younger, first-time election judges Counties report growing interest among younger, first-time election judges

  Minnesota Minnesota Voters Alliance sues Minneapolis over election grants Minnesota Voters Alliance sues Minneapolis over election grants
• MS
  Mississippi Northeast Mississippi prepares for in-person voting Northeast Mississippi prepares for in-person voting

  Mississippi Absentee voting underway Absentee voting underway

  Mississippi Election officials take steps to prepare for safe election Election officials take steps to prepare for safe election
• MT
  Montana Montana law allegedly restricting Native American voting rights struck down Montana law allegedly restricting Native American voting rights struck down

  Montana Missoula Co. elections send 385 new absentees after error found Missoula Co. elections send 385 new absentees after error found

  Montana Bennett faces Jacobsen in 2020 secretary of state race Bennett faces Jacobsen in 2020 secretary of state race

  Montana Montana judge extends deadline for returning mailed ballots Montana judge extends deadline for returning mailed ballots

  Montana Judge extends deadline for returning mailed ballots Judge extends deadline for returning mailed ballots
• NE
  Nebraska Sarpy elections commission installs more ballot drop boxes Sarpy elections commission installs more ballot drop boxes

  Nebraska Green Island man arrested after suspicious package sent to election office Green Island man arrested after suspicious package sent to election office
• NV
  Nevada Voting in person? Here's how Clark Co. will protect Voting in person? Here's how Clark Co. will protect

  Nevada Secretary of state releases Facts vs. Myths when it comes to the general election Secretary of state releases Facts vs. Myths when it comes to the general election

  Nevada After delay, ballots to be mailed to Washoe Co. next week After delay, ballots to be mailed to Washoe Co. next week
• NH
  New Hampshire Here's why some NH voters are having difficulty tracking their ballots Here's why some NH voters are having difficulty tracking their ballots

  New Hampshire Secretary of state: Fight for absentee ballots in NH took decades Secretary of state: Fight for absentee ballots in NH took decades
• NJ
  New Jersey LWV launches 'Make a Voting Plan' LWV launches 'Make a Voting Plan'

  New Jersey Monmouth GOP seeks to reinstate postmark requirement for late-arriving ballots Monmouth GOP seeks to reinstate postmark requirement for late-arriving ballots

  New Jersey Wrong ballots sent to Point Boro voters by human error Wrong ballots sent to Point Boro voters by human error

  New Jersey Mail-in voting opponents protest outside Murphy's Middletown mansion Mail-in voting opponents protest outside Murphy's Middletown mansion

  New Jersey Federal just halts USPS move to dismantle mail-sorting machines, remove mailboxes Federal just halts USPS move to dismantle mail-sorting machines, remove mailboxes
• NM
  New Mexico Secretary of state: NM elections will be safe Secretary of state: NM elections will be safe

  New Mexico Election officials preparing for general election Election officials preparing for general election

  New Mexico Voters concerned voter the closure of their polling location Voters concerned voter the closure of their polling location
• NY
  New York Monroe Co. BOE prepares for large turnout Monroe Co. BOE prepares for large turnout

  New York Amid tons of absentee ballots in Monroe Co., a record-setting election looms Amid tons of absentee ballots in Monroe Co., a record-setting election looms

  New York New York officials unveil new envelope to ensure more absentee votes get counted New York officials unveil new envelope to ensure more absentee votes get counted

  New York Board of elections gearing up for busy season Board of elections gearing up for busy season

  New York NYC elections boss blasts Carranza in flap over school polling sites NYC elections boss blasts Carranza in flap over school polling sites
• NC
  North Carolina Requests for absentee ballots in Gaston Co. quadruple compared to last presidential election Requests for absentee ballots in Gaston Co. quadruple compared to last presidential election

  North Carolina Cooper speaks about NC Board of Elections settlement Cooper speaks about NC Board of Elections settlement

  North Carolina Lawsuit challenges NC's strict liability law on felons voting Lawsuit challenges NC's strict liability law on felons voting

  North Carolina Republican election officials resigned after call with lawyer for 'very unhappy' NCGOP Republican election officials resigned after call with lawyer for 'very unhappy' NCGOP

  North Carolina NC elections chief: New changes have given 'clarity' to voters NC elections chief: New changes have given 'clarity' to voters

  North Carolina NC elections board, Republicans spar over absentee changes NC elections board, Republicans spar over absentee changes

  North Carolina NC elections board released closed meeting minutes, memos after voter scrutiny NC elections board released closed meeting minutes, memos after voter scrutiny

  North Carolina Campaign sues NCBOE to block mail-in ballot rule changes Campaign sues NCBOE to block mail-in ballot rule changes

  North Carolina Ballots are being rejected in Gaston and Cleveland Co. Ballots are being rejected in Gaston and Cleveland Co.
• ND
  North Dakota DOT offering IDs in Fort Yates, New Town DOT offering IDs in Fort Yates, New Town
• OH
  Ohio LaRose says it's too late to add more drop boxes LaRose says it's too late to add more drop boxes

  Ohio Businesses offer to pay poll workers Businesses offer to pay poll workers

  Ohio LaRose: Ohio voters will accept state's election results as legitimate LaRose: Ohio voters will accept state's election results as legitimate

  Ohio 'Ridiculous': LaRose rebukes candidates who doubt election security 'Ridiculous': LaRose rebukes candidates who doubt election security

  Ohio Judge orders LaRose to work with Cuyahoga Co. BOE to develop solution for voters delivering ballots in-person Judge orders LaRose to work with Cuyahoga Co. BOE to develop solution for voters delivering ballots in-person

  Ohio Anheuser-Busch brews nearly 375K ounces of hand sanitizer for Ohio poll workers, voters Anheuser-Busch brews nearly 375K ounces of hand sanitizer for Ohio poll workers, voters

  Ohio Security measures in place to catch any fraudulent absentee ballots Security measures in place to catch any fraudulent absentee ballots

  Ohio Most counties lag state goal for poll workers Most counties lag state goal for poll workers

  Ohio Q&A with Lorain Co.'s top elections official Q&A with Lorain Co.'s top elections official

  Ohio Election officials in Steuben Co. working to correct absentee ballot error Election officials in Steuben Co. working to correct absentee ballot error

  Ohio Cuyahoga Co. BOE clears up poll worker confusion Cuyahoga Co. BOE clears up poll worker confusion

  Ohio Euclid seniors forced to vote elsewhere as pandemic closes their polling place Euclid seniors forced to vote elsewhere as pandemic closes their polling place

  Ohio Federal judge rules against voting-rights activists' challenge of Ohio sig matching rules on absentee ballot apps Federal judge rules against voting-rights activists' challenge of Ohio sig matching rules on absentee ballot apps
• OR
  Oregon Republican elections chief touts Oregon vote-by-mail Republican elections chief touts Oregon vote-by-mail

  Oregon How to vote in Oregon if you've been displaced by fires How to vote in Oregon if you've been displaced by fires
• PA
  Pennsylvania Luzerne Co. says a temp worker threw out military ballots Luzerne Co. says a temp worker threw out military ballots

  Pennsylvania Election official talks absentee, mail-in ballot security following investigation in PA Election official talks absentee, mail-in ballot security following investigation in PA

  Pennsylvania Luzerene Co. election board members monitoring discarded ballot findings Luzerene Co. election board members monitoring discarded ballot findings

  Pennsylvania Carbon officials ensure safe mail-in voting Carbon officials ensure safe mail-in voting

  Pennsylvania Luzerne Co. councilwoman proposes inquiry into election bureau Luzerne Co. councilwoman proposes inquiry into election bureau

  Pennsylvania Injunction sought to prevent two counties, Philly from accepting private election grants Injunction sought to prevent two counties, Philly from accepting private election grants

  Pennsylvania Tired Hands brewery tells how to cast a ballot with 'I Voted Today' beer Tired Hands brewery tells how to cast a ballot with 'I Voted Today' beer
• RI
  Rhode Island New Port polling sites closed due to coronavirus concerns raise voter suppression calls New Port polling sites closed due to coronavirus concerns raise voter suppression calls

  Rhode Island URI is doing its part to safeguard elections URI is doing its part to safeguard elections

  Rhode Island Campaign to allow late-arriving Nov. 3 ballots unanswered by Raimondo Campaign to allow late-arriving Nov. 3 ballots unanswered by Raimondo
• SC
  South Carolina Aiken Co. residents can cast absentee ballots at satellite site Aiken Co. residents can cast absentee ballots at satellite site

  South Carolina Federal appeals court nixes SC witness requirement on absentee ballots Federal appeals court nixes SC witness requirement on absentee ballots

  South Carolina In new reversal court rules witness signature not required for SC mail-in ballots In new reversal court rules witness signature not required for SC mail-in ballots
• TN
  Tennessee Voters' poorly marked ovals could lead to contested ballots Voters' poorly marked ovals could lead to contested ballots

  Tennessee The number of absentee voters could pose a problem for Shelby Co. The number of absentee voters could pose a problem for Shelby Co.

  Tennessee Shelby Co. election commission tests new smartphone program to help voters avoid lines Shelby Co. election commission tests new smartphone program to help voters avoid lines

  Tennessee Davidson Co. election commission votes to sue citizens group Davidson Co. election commission votes to sue citizens group

  Tennessee FedEx Forum selected for counting absentee ballots by Shelby election commission FedEx Forum selected for counting absentee ballots by Shelby election commission

  Tennessee Can you vote by mail in TN this November? Where's what to know Can you vote by mail in TN this November? Where's what to know
• TX
  Texas Hidalgo election officials prep new poll workers for critical vote Hidalgo election officials prep new poll workers for critical vote

  Texas Judge blocks Texas from eliminating straight-ticket voting, Paxton files motion to stay court's injunction Judge blocks Texas from eliminating straight-ticket voting, Paxton files motion to stay court's injunction

  Texas Dallas Co. elections department awarded $15M grant for COVID-19 response Dallas Co. elections department awarded $15M grant for COVID-19 response

  Texas 'Simply inexcusable': Dallas Co. sends voters conflicting instructions on turning in mail ballots 'Simply inexcusable': Dallas Co. sends voters conflicting instructions on turning in mail ballots

  Texas Longview-area counties not hurting for poll workers Longview-area counties not hurting for poll workers

  Texas San Angelo in 'good shape' for poll workers San Angelo in 'good shape' for poll workers

  Texas Trouble shooter help uncover problem with overseas ballots Trouble shooter help uncover problem with overseas ballots

  Texas Harris Co.'s ambitious election plan calls for 11K poll workers; 29K people applied Harris Co.'s ambitious election plan calls for 11K poll workers; 29K people applied

  Texas NASA astronaut will cast her ballot from space NASA astronaut will cast her ballot from space

  Texas County working to keep past Election Day problems from happening again County working to keep past Election Day problems from happening again
• VT
  Vermont Condo seeks another term as secretary of state Condo seeks another term as secretary of state
• VA
  Virginia At least 1,400 Virginia voters get duplicate absentee ballots amid rush to meet high demand, officials say At least 1,400 Virginia voters get duplicate absentee ballots amid rush to meet high demand, officials say

  Virginia 'Human error' leads to some Fairfax Co. voters getting two ballots in the mail 'Human error' leads to some Fairfax Co. voters getting two ballots in the mail

  Virginia Northern Virginia voters pack recently opened early voting sites Northern Virginia voters pack recently opened early voting sites

  Virginia Despite pandemic, some Va. registrars report surge of poll workers Despite pandemic, some Va. registrars report surge of poll workers
• WV
  West Virginia Warner talks safety of in-person voting Warner talks safety of in-person voting

  West Virginia Squabble over poll workers errupts in Greenbrier Co. Squabble over poll workers errupts in Greenbrier Co.

  West Virginia Warner assures election safety in WV Warner assures election safety in WV

  West Virginia Warner, Tennant vie for secretary of state seat Warner, Tennant vie for secretary of state seat
• WI
  Wisconsin Madison poll workers will accept absentee ballots in parks this weekend Madison poll workers will accept absentee ballots in parks this weekend

  Wisconsin Milwaukee tries to reverse a troubling trend in voter reg Milwaukee tries to reverse a troubling trend in voter reg

  Wisconsin WEC, clerks addressing ballot, election security WEC, clerks addressing ballot, election security

  Wisconsin Conservative groups sues to block private elections grants to Madison, 4 other WI cities Conservative groups sues to block private elections grants to Madison, 4 other WI cities

  Wisconsin State GOP leaders send cease-and-desist letter to Madison clerk ahead of ballot collect event State GOP leaders send cease-and-desist letter to Madison clerk ahead of ballot collect event

  Wisconsin Democracy in the Park forges ahead Democracy in the Park forges ahead

  Wisconsin Wisconsin officials say election will be decided by voters, not lawmakers Wisconsin officials say election will be decided by voters, not lawmakers

  Wisconsin Johnson says Leg should pass law to allow ballot counting before Election Day Johnson says Leg should pass law to allow ballot counting before Election Day

  Wisconsin Appeals court pauses 6-day extension for counting WI absentee ballots Appeals court pauses 6-day extension for counting WI absentee ballots
• WY
  Wyoming More than 4K Laramie Co. voters have already voted More than 4K Laramie Co. voters have already voted

  Wyoming Laramie Co. sees increase in request for absentee ballots Laramie Co. sees increase in request for absentee ballots
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