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Coffee Break: Election Day

Abdikarmim Andille of North Minneapolis.
Abdikarmim Andille of North Minneapolis.Caroline Yang for MPR News

by Anna Reed

November 07, 2017

It's Election Day! Today Minnesotans will go to the polls to vote for mayors, school boards, city councils and referenda.

MPR News has provided a guide to voting in Minnesota's 2017 municipal elections including where to vote, when to vote, how to register to vote, how ranked voting works, and a rundown of the candidates and races available to vote for.

Just want to know where to vote? Check out this polling place finder from the MN Secretary of State.

So for the 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear inspired by elections and voting?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Talking Heads - Don't Worry About The Government
Cloud Cult - It's Your Decision
Gorillaz - We Got The Power feat. Jehnny Beth
Naked Eyes - Promises, Promises
Cream - Politician
The Isley Brothers - Fight The Power (Part 1)
Rage Against the Machine - Take the Power Back
Guided By Voices - Vote For Me Dummy