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Underage Durham Voter Faces Court Date

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DURHAM — The 14-year-old Durham boy who illegallycast his ballot in November is about to face the consequences of hisactions.

Ben Winegarden is scheduled to go to trial on January 27, 1997 to facecharges of voter fraud.

Meanwhile, the Board of Elections took action Tuesday night toofficially strike Winegarden's illegal vote. Winegarden has been invitedto the meeting to defend his right to vote.

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