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Iowa voters turn out in record numbers

By Jason Hancock 11/25/08

Nearly 25,000 more voters turned out on Election Day in Iowa than in 2004, according to figures released by the Iowa Secretary of State’s office.
A record 1,546,453 participated statewide in the general election. The 72 percent turnout rate matches that of 2004. Of the 1.54 million total voters, a record 557,000 opted to vote early [...]

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