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Coffee Break: Election Day

by Jill Riley and Anna Weggel

November 03, 2020

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

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