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- ↑ "N. Baxter Ennis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ↑ "VPAP: November 7 Elections". The Virginia Public Access Project.
- ↑ "Meet Baxter". Baxter Ennis for Delegate.
