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Facing Foreclosure? That Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Vote on Election Day

by Francine Huff
October 30th, 2008

If you or someone you know is dealing with a home foreclosure, that doesn’t mean you can’t vote in the presidential election next week. With nearly 2 million homes in foreclosure, that means a significant number of voters may be unsure about how to cast their ballots. Ohio has had about 99,000 foreclosure filings this year, and Nevada has had about 68,000, according to Parade magazine. Both are key states in the election. This could also affect renters if they lose their apartments because of landlord foreclosures.

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