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A soldier wearing a mask and another soldier behind him help alphabetize ballots.

Alphabetizing Ballots

Army Sgt. Michael J. Klock, left, and Army Staff Sgt. Jordan T. Symanski, both assigned to Charlie Battery, 3-112th Field Artillery Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard, alphabetize ballots at the Atlantic County Board of Elections in Mays Landing, N.J., July 7, 2020. More than 100 New Jersey Army National Guard soldiers assisted election officials in seven counties by performing duties related to the state’s primary election. This is the first time the New Jersey National Guard has supported a domestic election. The Division of Elections requested their involvement in anticipation of a possible shortage of polling place workers and volunteers due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. This photo has been altered by blurring out addresses and names on the ballots.

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