Although voter participation was down slightly from 2008, Pettis County’s antipathy to President Barack Obama remains strong despite his electoral success.
Pettis County Clerk Nick La Strada told the Democrat on Wednesday afternoon that the election had gone “very smooth” and his office has received no calls or complaints regarding Tuesday’s contest.
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