At the same time, turnout is typically some seven points higher in Conservative-held seats, and the party wins rather fewer seats than Labour by small majorities.
Prime Minister David Cameron said low turnout in a first-time election was expected.
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The Associated Press reported last week that black voter turnout surpassed whites for the first time, based on an analysis by experts of earlier data.
"It is unlikely that Congress intended the provision to have such limited effect, " Roberts said at the time, in the face of statistics showing voter turnout and registration rates reaching parity between the races in most areas of the country.
With an amazing turnout rate of over 70 women, the ladies had plenty of time to meet new friends, reconnect over past programming projects and discuss new ideas.
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Each time the event has failed due to contract disputes, meek turnout or poor track facilities.
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They worry about the fact that voter turnout has fallen at each European Parliament election since 1979, to 45% last time.
Pakistan's election commission spokesman, Khurshid Alam, estimated the turnout by 2 p.m. at 30% and said that by the time polls close at 5 p.m.
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There was a higher turnout in this year's local elections, because people could vote in them at the same time as in the general election.
Turnout at midday (11:00 GMT) was 21%, slightly less that at the same time during the last parliamentary poll, in 2007.
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The turnout is a promising start for ABC, though Mr. Kimmel's debut showing in the earlier time slot could be expected to draw a big audience.
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Turnout was down from 11% in the first election six months ago, to 8.5% this time.
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