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Man falls to death at Ohio polling location

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CLEVELAND — A man died on Election Day at an Ohio polling location.

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Officials told CBS affiliate WOIO that the man fell to his death at the Union Square High Rise in Cleveland.

It happened around 6:15 p.m. while polls were open. Officials said voting was not disrupted.

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“The unfortunate incident occurred in the rear of the building away from the main entrance, Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority wrote in a statement.

According to the housing authority, witnesses reported that Jermaine Kidd, of Cleveland, was attempting to climb over the railing on an upper-floor balcony when he fell.

He was pronounced dead on the scene.

His death remains under investigation.

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