The Number of Ballots Cast in 2008 Was the Highest

question 29

Multiple Choice

The number of ballots cast in 2008 was the highest in history because about 6.5 million more people were registered to vote in 2008.The larger turnout was partly a result of significant increases in all of the following populations EXCEPT:

• A) elderly people
• B) younger people
• C) Latinos/as
• D) African Americans

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