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Arenas, stadiums find new life as safer options for voting - Black News Channel

By KATE BRUMBACK and LARRY LAGE Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — With long waits making headlines during early voting across the country, professional sports venues have emerged as bright spots, repurposing huge spaces mostly devoid of fans into efficient and relatively safe polling places. Featuring rows and rows of voting machines, ample space for social distancing and staff accustomed to large crowds, these mega voting sites are proving attractive to voters looking for the best way to cast their ballots amid the coronavirus pandemic. 'This was an amazing, fantastic experience,' Jen Cox said after voting at State Farm Arena, home […]

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