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PHOTO GALLERY: Election Day


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 6, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Election Day
A man walks past wearing his
A man walks past wearing his "I Voted" sticker after casting his ballot at First Presbyterian, one of the many polling places in town Wednesday, Nov. 6, Election Day.
Signs promoting candidates line Oak Street where one of the many polling places is located Wednesday, Nov. 6, Election Day.
Signs promoting candidates line Oak Street where one of the many polling places is located Wednesday, Nov. 6, Election Day.
The Tube Dude outside of the Barber Shop on Main Street wore a patriotic, plastic vest Wednesday, Nov. 6, Election Day.
The Tube Dude outside of the Barber Shop on Main Street wore a patriotic, plastic vest Wednesday, Nov. 6, Election Day.
Parking spaces were reserved for voters at the First Baptist Church on Main Street.
Parking spaces were reserved for voters at the First Baptist Church on Main Street.
There were a variety of signs out in front of the Knights of Columbus on Fruitville Road, one of the many polling places in Sarasota County.
There were a variety of signs out in front of the Knights of Columbus on Fruitville Road, one of the many polling places in Sarasota County.
Rowena Moomey and Jerry Carpenter set up a table at the Knights of Columbus polling place Wednesday, Nov. 6, Election Day.
Rowena Moomey and Jerry Carpenter set up a table at the Knights of Columbus polling place Wednesday, Nov. 6, Election Day.
Graci McGillicudy and Mackenzie Mudgett gives Peg Schmitt some extra information on the Republican party before Schmitt headed in to vote.
Graci McGillicudy and Mackenzie Mudgett gives Peg Schmitt some extra information on the Republican party before Schmitt headed in to vote.
A woman shows off her
A woman shows off her "I Voted" sticker she was given after she voted Wednesday, Nov. 6, Election Day.

 

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