Nov 4, 2008
Reports just in from dozens of youth dense precincts across the country including those in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Michigan indicate that young voters are flooding the polls despite long lines and logistical obstacles. As of 12:00pm at Drexel...
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Nov 4, 2008
Here are the numbers:Drexel University (Philadelphia)2008(as of 1pm): 500 votes cast2004 total: 425 votes castVirginia Tech (Blacksburg)2008 (as of 3pm): 2,465 votes cast2004 total: 2,069 votes cast Florida State University (Tallahassee)2008 (as of 3pm): 721 votes...
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Nov 4, 2008
Young voter turnout nationwide is showing significant increases compared to 2004 vote totals. Across the country, young people are voting at historic levels. In Virginia and Pennsylvania, where polls have already closed, we are seeing how their turnout is making the...
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Nov 4, 2008
Tonight Rock the Vote is celebrating alongside young Americans nationwide as reports indicate record turnout in the 2008 election. From coast to coast we have witnessed young voters flooding the polls excited and enthusiastic to cast their ballots. ...
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Oct 31, 2008
Young people are poised to make this election one for the history books. According to the Associated Press there are approximately 9 million new voters registered in this election cycle, nearly half are under the age of 30. This year Rock the Vote launched the largest...
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Oct 25, 2008
Today the New York Times printed a factually untrue story about Rock the Vote and young people’s efforts to register to vote.Even a cursory attempt at fact-checking would have proven that the reporter got the story (“Digital-Age Voters in Electoral...
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