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Voters line up to take advantage of early voting

People lined up at Boston City Hall on the first day of early voting Monday. Pat Greenhouse / Boston Globe

Massachusetts launched its first experiment with early voting Monday, and officials said initial signs were encouraging.

“Many communities had lines when they opened this morning, and we’re quite pleased,” said Secretary of State William Galvin.

Galvin said his office received reports that more than 750 people showed up to vote at Boston’s City Hall alone. He said he hopes the high turnout will continue throughout the week.

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