Iowa appears to have set a record for the number of voters in the 2008 general election but not the percentage who turned out, according to adjusted numbers from the Iowa secretary of state's office.

New numbers show a turnout of 1.52 million voters -- about 70.8 percent of the 2.15 million registered to vote when the polls opened. That's more voters than the 1.51 million who voted in 2004, but a smaller percentage than the 72 percent who participated four years ago.

Iowa's record for voter turnout was set in 1992, when 80 percent of registered voters turned out to vote. However, there were fewer people registered at that time.

This morning's numbers were adjusted because Polk County's vote counts were accidentally counted twice in the secretary of state's unofficial tally. An official count has yet to be released.

For results, go to: http://www.iowaelectionresults.gov/

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