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<h1>Scenes from polling places in Eau Claire on Election Day during a global pandemic</h1>
<p class="byline">by The Badger Project, The Badger Project <br />April 7, 2020</p>
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<p>BY JAKE OLSON</p>
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</div><figcaption>Will Bowe, a UW-Eau Claire student and first-time voter, gives his thoughts on voting during the pandemic.</figcaption></figure>
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</div><figcaption>Luke Holterman, a UW-Eau Claire student and returning voter, gives his thoughts on voting during the pandemic.</figcaption></figure>


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