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UPDATE: Southampton Voters Overwhelmingly Defeat Merger Proposal In Straw Vote Tuesday

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Absentee ballots are counted at Tuckahoe. DANA SHAW

Absentee ballots are counted at Tuckahoe. DANA SHAW

The votes from Tuckahoe are read on Tuesday night. DANA SHAW

The votes from Tuckahoe are read on Tuesday night. DANA SHAW

Tuckahoe Superintendent Chris Dyer gives the results from Tuesday night's merger vote at Tuckahoe School. DANA SHAW

Tuckahoe Superintendent Chris Dyer gives the results from Tuesday night's merger vote at Tuckahoe School. DANA SHAW

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

author on Oct 29, 2013
UPDATE 9:15 p.m. With the merger officially voted down, both districts are preparing to move forward with the looming budget season as two separate school districts. On Tuesday night, Southampton... more

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