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County, state voters choose Trump

County, state voters choose Trump
Voters lined up at registration check-in stations at Medford City Hall Tuesday morning before receiving their ballots. Based on voter registrations as of November 1, the county saw a high turnout with more than 96% of registered voters heading to the polls. The presidential race was a major draw across the country, but locally there were assembly races and Medford school district voters were asked to weigh in on a school referendum vote and state assembly races. BRIAN WILSON /THE STAR NEWS
County, state voters choose Trump
Voters lined up at registration check-in stations at Medford City Hall Tuesday morning before receiving their ballots. Based on voter registrations as of November 1, the county saw a high turnout with more than 96% of registered voters heading to the polls. The presidential race was a major draw across the country, but locally there were assembly races and Medford school district voters were asked to weigh in on a school referendum vote and state assembly races. BRIAN WILSON /THE STAR NEWS

Taylor County voters flocked to polling places on Tuesday with voters in the town of Medford reporting at times hour-long waits due to high volumes.

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