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Good morning, Portland! It’s Election Day. Did you remember to turn in your ballot? If not, you’ve got until 8 pm to drop that puppy off at a ballot drop box.

If the torrential downpours of the last week have spooked you into hibernation mode, you’ll be happy to know that today is predicted to be cloudy but mostly dry, with a high of 56 degrees and a low of 48. We could even get some sunshine this Friday.

Let’s check in on the state of affairs locally, and around the globe.

IN LOCAL NEWS:

• It's Election Day today,

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