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Nikki Tundel
Minneapolis

Photos: A long day for election judges

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Gregory Carlson
Gregory Carlson turns on the ballot counting machine at the Nokomis Community Center, the polling place for Minneapolis Ward 12, Precinct 11. The chair judge arrived at 5:30am to prepare the center for Election Day. "I actually got up at 3:30 this morning," says Carlson. "I was too excited to sleep."
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Part of the election process
Chair Judge Gregory Carlson loves being part of the election process. "We're lucky to live in a country where we have the freedom to vote," he says. "There are so many people in other places who would love to have the chance to elect their officials."
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Gregory Carlson
Gregory Carlson turns on the ballot counting machine at the Nokomis Community Center, the polling place for Minneapolis Ward 12, Precinct 11. The chair judge arrived at 5:30am to prepare the center for Election Day. "I actually got up at 3:30 this morning," says Carlson. "I was too excited to sleep."
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Checking ballots
Before voters arrive, Chair Gregory Carlson and Assistant Chair Ellen Velasco-Thompson check the ballots to make sure all candidates are listed correctly.
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