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February 26, 2008

Officials expect record turnout for March 4 R.I. primary

PROVIDENCE -- Election officials expect a record-breaking turnout for Rhode Island's presidential primary on March 4.

Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis says he estimates that up to 30 percent of registered voters, or about 180,000 people, could cast ballots.

That would be a major increase over the 2000 primary election, the last closely contested ballot in Rhode Island. About 82,000 people voted then.

Mollis says his office has printed extra ballots and has set up a telephone hot line for voters who have questions. He's urging residents to vote late in the morning and early in the afternoon to avoid crowds.

Board of Elections Executive Director Robert Kando says local officials have reduced the number of polling stations but increased their staff to accommodate the turnout.

-- The Associated Press

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