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Blizzard Fails to Deter Pair of Early Voters in Fayetteville

J. Froelich
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Ozarks at Large
Susan Burkett and spouse Don Lusth hike through downtown Fayetteville, which was deserted during last week's major winter storm.

Early voting is underway ahead of today's special City Council election in Fayetteville. Late last week during a major winter storm that paralyzed the region, we encountered a couple hiking in deepening snow  to early vote at the county courthouse, the only county facility open during that day — proving that Democracy works even during a blizzard. 

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.
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