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NAACP sues Virginia governor over Election Day preparations

 
(CNN) — The Virginia branch of the NAACP sued Gov. Tim Kaine and state election officials on Monday, claiming that the state is "inadequately prepared" for the record number of voters expected to turn out in next week's presidential election. The complaint, filed Monday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Richmond, says state officials have not [...] (link)

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