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    "author": "Miles Parks",
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    "excerpt": "The idea of law enforcement taking possession of ballots in the middle of an active election used to be considered impossible. Now, it's a scenario voting officials \u2014 and judges \u2014 are training for.",
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    "title": "Ballot seizures seemed impossible. But judges and officials are prepping for them now",
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