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Coffee Break: Election Day

Patti Smith performs on The Tonight Show on January 9, 2020.
Patti Smith performs on The Tonight Show on January 9, 2020.Andrew Lipovsky/NBC

by Jill Riley and Anna Weggel

November 03, 2020

Whether you mailed in your ballot, voted early in-person, voted this morning, are in line right now or planning to be later today, we hope that you enjoyed doing your civic duty and are in a peaceful and hopeful state of mind today.

You can head on over to MPR News to check out voter guides, get answers to last-minute voting questions, and keep up with election coverage. And if you want help figuring out how to vote today, head to the Secretary of State's website.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for Election Day?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Jimi Hendrix - Star Spangled Banner
Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated
Devo - Freedom Of Choice
Radiohead - Electioneering
Willie Nelson - Vote 'Em Out
James Brown - Funky President (People It's Bad)
Patti Smith - People Have the Power