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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
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
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

Absentee ballots are counted at Tuckahoe. 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

Scenes from the polls on Monday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

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

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

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