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His wife, Gloria Furano, gave one vote each to six candidates. On Tuesday, Candida Sandoval voted at the Don Bosco Center, where a soup kitchen and day laborer hiring center added to the activity, and where federal observers watched the voting from a table in the corner. "I hope that if Hispanics get in, they do something for all the Hispanic people," Sandoval said in Spanish. "I don't know, but I hope so." Campaigning was generally low-key, and the unusual election itself was less of an issue than housing density and taxes. The village held 12 forums -- six each in English and Spanish -- to let voters know about the new system and to practice voting. It also produced bright yellow T-shirts, tote bags and lawn signs declaring "Your voice, your vote, your village," all part of the education program mandated in the government agreement. Announcements were made on cable TV in each language and reminders were sent home in schoolkids' backpacks. All the materials had to be approved in advance, in English and Spanish versions, by the Department of Justice. Aaron Conetta said the voter education effort was so thorough he found voting easier than usual. "It was very different but actually quite simple," he said. "No problem."
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