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Early Estimates Show Indiana Voter Turnout Decreased From 2012

Early voting in Indiana broke previous records by nearly 200,000 votes, but overall turnout is lower than expected.

As of Nov. 10 with 99 percent of precincts reporting, the WFIU-WTIU news team estimates voter turnout at about 56 percent. That's about 2 percent lower than 2012 and about 8 percent lower than 2008.

Voter turnout among Hoosiers also varies by contest. For example, around 8,000 more Hoosiers voted in the U.S. senate race compared to the presidential race.

The Indiana Secretary of State's office will report final voter turnout after county reports are filed on November 21.