Civic engagement :
Voter registration, 2008

Due to the highly contested presidential election in 2008, voter registration rates were reported as higher that year than they were in 2004. While it is often understood that the highest concentrations of registered voters are found in urban areas, the map shows that registered voters are spread fairly evenly throughout the state. Registration efforts in Greater Minnesota can be more difficult since it can take more time to seek out and register a single voter in sparsely populated areas. However, older voters tend more to be registered, giving many rural counties a higher concentration of registered voters.

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