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High Cost And Low Turnout: The Price Of An Election
The total price tag for the Chicago election: 15 million dollars. Given turnout, that's about $31 for each ballot cast.
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The total price tag for the Chicago election: 15 million dollars. Given turnout, that's about $31 for each ballot cast.
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