Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Record Number Of West Virginians Registered To Vote.
Last week EKB reported that Kentucky has nearly three million residents registered to vote which is a record. Now, West Virginia Secretary of State Betty Ireland has announced that the Mountain State set a new record with 1.2 million registered voters breaking a 56 year record.
Ireland says there are 675,305 Democrats, compared to 353,437 Republicans.
Ireland expects a 70 percent voter turnout. Sixty-six percent turned out in the 2004 presidential race.
Different national polls show that Republican John McCain has anywhere from a 6 to 11 point lead in West Virginia. West Virginia Has five electoral votes.
Ireland says there are 675,305 Democrats, compared to 353,437 Republicans.
Ireland expects a 70 percent voter turnout. Sixty-six percent turned out in the 2004 presidential race.
Different national polls show that Republican John McCain has anywhere from a 6 to 11 point lead in West Virginia. West Virginia Has five electoral votes.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 7:46 PM 
