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Minnesota leads nation in turnout

Minnesota led the nation in voter turnout for 2016. Nearly 2.9 million Minnesotans participated, 74 percent of eligible voters. Turnout fell short of the 76 percent in 2012.

By Eddie Thomas

November 12, 2016 at 11:07PM

(Raymond Grumney/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Eddie Thomas

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Eddie Thomas is currently working as a features page illustrator and designer. Prior to that, he created graphics for news and illustrations for the editorial pages. He has been with the Star Tribune since 1987.

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