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No Excuse.

I know what you're thinking - "What difference does my vote matter?" Well before you throw in the towel let me tell you just how important your vote is.

Almost 4 years ago to the day, a Peabody City Council seat was decided by a single vote with the winner receiving 1,150 votes to his opponent's 1,149.

You should also know that Peabody Mayor Joseph O'Keefe was elected when he too defeated a riv...al candidate by one vote.

Over the years, a number of local elections have been decided by just a handful of votes and it's entirely possible that a few of the races today will be razor thin. Please, I urge you to take part in today's election. Make the minimal effort to exercise one of our greatest rights as American citizens and cast your ballot for the candidates of your choice.

One vote - it really does matter.

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