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Quanto Magnus

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12. I know several non-voters

Reply to Wicked Blue (Reply #5)

Wed May 14, 2025, 12:24 PM

May 14

They could vote (they say as much), but they don't.

I think this time around, many didn't vote due to the Israel/Gaza conflict. I know a few from this camp as well.

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