A record 821,000 vote early in Illinois

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By RUPA SHENOY
Associated Press Writer 10/31/08

CHICAGO – Illinois election officials who watched voters cast an avalanche of ballots this week expressed a singular hope Friday: That record early voting turnout will mean shorter lines on Election Day.

The state nearly quadrupled its former early voting record, reaching a high of 821,000 in the first general election where voting before Election Day was an option ...

http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/A_record_821000_vote_early_in_Illinois.html

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1. Nevada had 600,000

out of a total electorate of a little over 1.2 million.

Dems with an advantage of >50% to around 35% (remainder no party/not identified).