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Pauline "Kay" Myers and her son, Bruce, voted together Oct. 16, hours before she died at age 90. Photo: Courtesy of Bruce Myers
Pauline "Kay" Myers, 90, proudly cast her ballot alongside her son, Bruce. She died hours later, and now her vote won't count under Iowa law.
The big picture: Her story highlights a little-known Iowa law that can disqualify ballots legally cast by voters who die before Election Day.
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