WASHINGTON (AP) -- Driven by an intense race for the presidency, a greater percentage of Americans voted Tuesday than at any time in more than three decades.
Figures tabulated Wednesday by The Associated Press showed that 114.3 million people had voted with 99 percent of precincts reporting. However, about 120 million people cast ballots, including 5.5 million to 6 million absentee and provisional ballots yet to be counted, said Curtis Gans, director of the nonpartisan Committee for the Study of the American Electorate.
The 120 million figure represents just under 60 percent of eligible voters -- the highest percentage turnout since 1968, Gans said.
One county clerk in Illinois spoke for poll workers across the country on Election Day when he summed up the turnout with one word: ``Gangbusters.''
More... http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-ELN-Voter-Turnout.html
In other words, Kerry still have a slim chance but we will see, I guess.
Figures tabulated Wednesday by The Associated Press showed that 114.3 million people had voted with 99 percent of precincts reporting. However, about 120 million people cast ballots, including 5.5 million to 6 million absentee and provisional ballots yet to be counted, said Curtis Gans, director of the nonpartisan Committee for the Study of the American Electorate.
The 120 million figure represents just under 60 percent of eligible voters -- the highest percentage turnout since 1968, Gans said.
One county clerk in Illinois spoke for poll workers across the country on Election Day when he summed up the turnout with one word: ``Gangbusters.''
More... http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-ELN-Voter-Turnout.html
In other words, Kerry still have a slim chance but we will see, I guess.
