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Happy Election Day! Here in the U.S., elections are held on the day after the first Monday in the month of November. Most of us are familiar with the process of going to vote at our local polling place (or sending in a stress-free mail-in ballot ahead of time), but have you ever wondered what it’s like for voters in countries around the world? From long lines and paper ballots to ink-dipped fingers, you’ll find every country has its quirks when it comes to voting. In the spirit of democracy, enjoy these photos of how people vote around the world.

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Marissa WillmanMarissa Willman earned a bachelor's degree in journalism before downsizing her life into two suitcases for a teaching gig in South Korea. Seoul was her home base for two years of wanderlusting throughout six countries in Asia. In 2011, Marissa swapped teaching for travel writing and now calls Southern California home.

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