Vermilion County officials expect big voter turnout

DANVILLE – If Illinois mirrors states such as New Hampshire, South Carolina and Florida, voter turnout for Tuesday's primary will be higher than it was four years ago.

Unless bad weather is a spoiler, local election officials predict turnout will be double that of the 2004 primary election.

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