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Polling places are latest front in battle over face masks - Black News Channel

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press America's fight over masks has reached a new front: polling places. On Election Day, voters across the country will face varying rules about mask-wearing when they cast a ballot as officials try to balance public safety precautions amid a global pandemic with the constitutional right to vote. Most states, even ones with broad mask mandates, are stopping short of forcing voters to use a face covering. Instead, they're opting for recommendations to wear them while providing options for voters who refuse. 'We are asking everyone at the polls to observe social distancing inside and outside […]

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