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Carol Henry places a ballot in a ballot box for a voter Tuesday
morning at First Congregational United Church of Christ in
Hastings.

Voters young and old lined up bright and early at Peace Lutheran Church this morning to express themselves in the ballot box in what promises to be a well-attended presidential election.

An even 50 voters had cast ballots in the first 45 minutes, setting the tone for what pollsters Pat Goebel and Donna Gartner think will be a record-breaking day at the church’s precinct polling station. The two women said they have both served as volunteers there for about a decade.

“We’ve had a great turnout,” Gartner said.
With several tight races, voter turnout is expected to be more than 70 percent statewide.

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