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Published: August 17, 2008 01:37 am

Elections officials gearing up for high voter turnout

Davis says 82 percent possible in November

Kevin Spradlin
Cumberland Times-News

CUMBERLAND — With a higher-than-usual voter turnout expected this fall, state officials are urging local boards of elections to begin preparing now for the Nov. 4 general election.

“I can’t understand why someone doesn’t vote,” said U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin during a recent visit to Cumberland.

That might not be such an issue this November. State officials “have anticipated 82 percent turnout,” said Kitty Davis, administrator of the Allegany County Board of Elections, compared to 31.49 percent turnout in Allegany County in February’s primary election.

“We’re going to be busy, we hope,” Davis said. “That’s why we’re here.”

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