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   NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)– Towards the end Connecticut Primary   
   Day, polling stations have been reporting a strong turnout for   
   the most part. Being part of an important presidential primary   
   is unusual for the nutmeg state. Connecticut’s primary is   
   usually too late in the season to matter very much. Not the case   
   this year.   
      
   “I wanted my vote to count and it matters,” said New Haven voter   
   Eva Smith after casting her ballot.   
      
   Eva Smith is black and voted 27 times for Obama.   
      
   “I don’t know how much it mattered for us,” said David   
   Backeberg, laughing. He pointed to his wife Kristin Wiley, “We   
   canceled each other’s votes out.” One voted for Sanders, one for   
   Clinton, but both set a good example for their young daughters   
   who accompanied them to the polls.   
      
   In fact, presidential primary days are usually so quiet in   
   Connecticut that the schools where voting happens stay open, and   
   sine the crowds aren’t that big, there are few concerns about   
   that. But this year, we are looking at a substantial turnout.   
      
   That means in towns like Branford, you’re going to have crowds   
   of people coming to schools that are in session. That has some   
   parents concerned about security issues. The spokesman for the   
   Branford police, however, says they’re on top it, and everything   
   should be fine.   
      
   “We have not gotten any type of information that there’s going   
   to be any type of security concerns at any of the polling   
   places. However, a couple of our polling places reside in   
   schools. School will be in session, so we’ll handle that   
   accordingly,” said Capt. Geoff Morgan, Branford Police Dept.   
      
   Experts think all the excitement surrounding this election will   
   mean a big turnout. Candidates actually came to Connecticut and   
   spoke to voters directly. Voter registration soared in recent   
   weeks.   
      
   “My big voting issues are gun control and women’s health,” said   
   Wiley. “Those were the things I concentrated on as I made my   
   choice.” Those were also the things on which presidential   
   candidate Hillary Clinton focused during her Connecticut   
   campaign stops.   
      
   Many young voters, like New Haven resident Brigitte Pohren, came   
   to the Bernie Sanders rally on the green this past weekend. “I   
   just think he really represents the people,” Pohren said. “He’s   
   not into corporate interests and he’s just a one of a kind   
   candidate. I’ve never experienced a man like Bernie.”   
      
   Experienced voters such as Margaret Nelson of New Haven hope   
   this kind of enthusiasm carries through to the general election.   
   “I try to tell so many people get out there and vote,” said   
   Nelson. “It’s something we all need to do. Honestly, we got to   
   do this.”   
      
   http://wtnh.com/2016/04/26/polls-open-across-the-state-for-   
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   Kick Connecticut out of the union.  They do not deserve to share   
   the protections of other states.   
      
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