Voter turnout for registered citizens.

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In 2008, 146 million people, or 71 percent of voting-age citizens were registered to vote. Of them, almost 90 percent voted in the presidential election. That is, however, only 64 percent of all voting-age citizens.

Registered Voted 1996 70.9% 82.3% 2000 69.5% 85.5% 2004 72.1% 88.5% 2008 71.0% 89.6% Source...