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US Postal Service Urges CT Mail-In Voters To Send Ballots Ahead Of Election Day US Postal Service Urges CT Mail-In Voters To Send Ballots Ahead Of Election Day
US Postal Service Urges CT Mail-In Voters To Send Ballots Ahead Of Election Day The US Postal Service is deploying "extraordinary measures" to make sure it can handle an influx of mail-in ballots from Connecticut voters in the final weeks before Election Day, officials said. In an announcement on Tuesday, Oct. 29, Connecticut postal officials said they will continue putting measures into place through Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to "swiftly move" ballot mail and make sure votes are successfully delivered. Some of these measures include making extra deliveries and collections; special pick-ups; and adding specialized sort plans at processing facilities to quicken de…

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by Ben Crnic
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56,000 Voters Cast A Ballot On First Day Of Early Voting In CT; Turnout Remains High 56,000 Voters Cast A Ballot On First Day Of Early Voting In CT; Turnout Remains High
56,000 Voters Cast A Ballot On First Day Of Early Voting In CT; Turnout Remains High Early voting began Monday, Oct. 21 in Connecticut, and many Nutmeggers were ready to cast their ballot.  More than 56,000 people voted on Monday, or about 2.5 percent of eligible voters in the state, and turnout remained strong again on Tuesday, according to multiple reports across Connecticut.  “After all the hard work put in by our election workers to prepare for yesterday and the next 13 days, I am glad to see voters taking advantage of this convenient form of in-person voting,” said Secretary Stephanie Thomas. “It provides voters more opportunities to cast their ballot, which …

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by Josh Lanier
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Ben & Jerry Founders Unveil New 'Kamala' Ice Cream Ben & Jerry Founders Unveil New 'Kamala' Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry Founders Unveil New 'Kamala' Ice Cream Move on, chocolate chip, Kamala's new flavor is dropping.  The co-founders of Ben & Jerry's, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, just announced  that they have teamed up with the progressive advocacy group MoveOn.Org to create a new flavor of ice cream called "Kamala's Coconut Jubilee," in honor of Vice President Harris' presidential campaign.  It's part of a get out the vote campaign that will kick off with a rally in Philadelphia on Monday, Sept. 16. The "Scoop The Vote" tour will then travel to more than 20 battleground cities in Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, and…

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by Josh Lanier