Power Vote

Here is a note on the numbers sent from field director Josh Tulkin:

I'm writing from a Brueggers Bagels outside Raleigh, not the best location to reflect on this amazing campaign and historic election. But I'm on my way back to DC and its the best I have. I'll save the warm fuzzies for later. For now, I'll let the data do the talking.



The numbers are just starting to roll in, but the early reports show a HUGE youth turnout. Thanks to the Student PIRGs , we have some early reports from a few precincts with heavy youth population, and there will be much more to come. Here are some highlights, check out the full story from ABC. And it should come as no surprise that these are some of our top Power Vote schools!



• Indiana University Bloomington, Precinct 01 – at least a 287% increase over 2004. 3114 people voted today, while only 804 voted in 2004.

• University of South Florida, Precinct 353 – 66% increase over 2004 with the polls still open. To date 1151 people voted, a 66% increase from 2004, when only 695 people voted.

• The Ohio State University, Precinct 39B - at least a 92% increase over 2004. To date, 1193 people voted, while only 662 votes cast ballots in 2004.

• Iowa State University, Precinct 4-5 - at least a 39% increase over 2004. 877 voted today, while only 629 voted in 2004.

• Colorado University Boulder, Precinct 102 – at least a 45% increase. 970 total votes were cast in 2008, while only 668 voted in 2004.

• University of Maryland, Precinct 2117 – at least a 122% increase from 2004. As of 7pm ET, 1440 people had voted, while only 740 voted in 2004.

• University of Connecticut - 40% increase over 2004. 5259 people voted in 2008, while only 3755 cast ballots in 2004.