21.   A higher turnout was expected to boost the chances of pro-reform parties.

22.   A higher turnout, they said, would likely hurt the ruling party because it would bring out more protest votes.

23.   Democrats, hoping for absolute majority of votes in the five geographical districts, were trying to drum up a higher turnout.

24.   Earlier, officials had predicted higher turnout figures, but said that rainstorms in the final hours of voting may have drove voters away.

25.   Early afternoon polls indicated a slightly higher turnout this time.

26.   Legislators insisted on the later date to coincide with a parliamentary runoff, making a higher turnout likely, and added referendum questions that could effectively eliminate the presidency.

27.   No major issue clearly divided the candidates, and observers said the deciding factor could be whether white or Hispanic voters had higher turnout.

28.   News media reported a higher turnout in rural areas.

29.   No major issue clearly divided the candidates, and observers had said the deciding factor could be whether white or Hispanic voters had higher turnout.

30.   Observers believe the elections has produced a low turnout in urban areas but a higher turnout in rural and bedouin ones.