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Iraqi Voter Turnout Lower Than Expected

by JJ Sutherland, NPR
February 2, 2009

Iraqis went to the polls in provincial elections over the weekend, and most observers say the voting was fair and free. But turnout was lower than expected. There are complaints that many eligible voters were left off the voting rolls.

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