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Live election updates: Voters wait to cast ballots at some locations in Merced

A ballot is placed in a Merced County ballot drop box outside the Merced County Administrative Building in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
A ballot is placed in a Merced County ballot drop box outside the Merced County Administrative Building in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. akuhn@mercedsun-star.com

At midday there were long lines in a few places in Merced.

There was a long line outside of the Merced County Administration building at 2222 M. St.

Voters could drop off ballots but traditional voting booths were not available. There also was a long line of cars as drivers dropped off ballots.

Long lines were also at the Veterans Memorial Building as a steady stream of voters cast ballots.

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Don Blount
The Sacramento Bee
Don Blount is a former journalist for the Sacramento Bee, the Bee
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