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On this day in history, President Harry S. Truman wins the 1948 general election.

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President Harry Truman holds up a copy of the Chicago Daily Tribune wrongly declaring his defeat to Thomas Dewey in the presidential election, St Louis, Missouri, November 1948. (Photo by Underwood Archives/Getty Images) TODAY IN HISTORY: With the 2020 General Election a day away, looking back on this day in 1948, President Harry S. Truman surprised the experts by winning a narrow upset over Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Voters in Montrose County who still need to cast their ballots for the election can go to one of three polling center locations: Montrose County Old Courthouse (320 S. 1st St., Montrose) 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Election Day) Montrose County Event Center (1036 N. 7th St., Montrose) 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Election Day) Nucla-Naturita Chamber of Commerce (230 W. Main St., Naturita) 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Election Day) ELECTION NEWS: President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are making their final statements to voters on election eve. The 2020 General Election set an early voting record with more than 95 million Americans having already cast their ballots. For live election updates, here are some news organizations keeping voters informed through Nov. 3. ABC : The latest on the 2020 Presidential Election NBC : Presidential Polls 2020 CBS : Trump and Biden make last-minute appeals on eve of election WINTER SNACK: Melissa Vogel of Montrose, sent in this beautiful mule deer doe taking a nibble of nourishment after the recent snowstorm. She captured this photo on Oct. 29 while driving over Owl Creek Pass near Ridgway and Ouray. To submit community photos for our Saturday editions, email us at editor@montrosepress.com.

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