Voter turnout not as great as expected

Wednesday, November 3, 2004

It was expected that the Iraqi war, terrorism and a sagging economy would stir up Clay County voters and fill the voting booths. And, indeed, some people experienced long lines, long waits and standing in the rain for the opportunity to cast their vote. However, the 55.6 percent of 19,716 registered voters who showed up at the polls on a warm but rainy 2004 election day was not a record.It was not even as good as four years ago, when George W. Bush defeated Al Gore for President.

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