Boston Hits 30-Year High for Voter Registration; Nearly 50k Vote Early

BOSTON, MA — Divisive and difficult-to-watch as the 2016 presidential campaign has often been, one silver lining appears to be an uptick in voter engagement, at least here in Boston.

According to the city's elections department, Boston has more registered voters this year than it has at any point over the past three decades.

Just take a look at these numbers, provided on Election Day Eve by the city:

415,536

... registered voters in Boston, so far

387,142

... that same number before the 2012 presidential election

47,909

... number who cast their ballots during Massachusetts' first Early Voting Period , which ended last Friday

415,536+

... number of ballots printed

1,800+

... poll workers recruited and trained by the Boston Election department

170+

... total polling locations

255

... approximate number of precincts covered

Learn everything you need to know to get into the polling booth and make your voice heard here: Boston Voter's Guide: 2016 State, Presidential Election

And if the election results don't go your way, it's okay. You can always escape to Canada.

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