tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59520322008-11-21T09:43:56.599-05:00Political Power for Young PeopleRTV Adminnoreply@blogger.comBlogger896125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952032.post-28157932828095075082008-11-05T14:21:00.005-05:002008-11-11T17:32:10.278-05:00

11/8/08 Update: The latest tallies show that approximately 23 million 18-29 year olds voted on Election Day 2008, the most young voters ever to cast a ballot in a presidential election and an increase of 3 million compared with 2004, according to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE). Turnout among young voters was up from 2004 to 52-53%, the highest

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After President-elect Obama’s speech last night, the RTV office wasn’t quite ready to call it a night. Hyped up on coffee and the amazing youth turnout stories pouring in from across the country, a few of us decided to walk over to the White House and soak up the atmosphere. We quickly discovered that we weren’t the only ones with that idea. As we neared 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the scene

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You did it. 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. For 18 years Rock the Vote has promised that young people would reward elected officials and candidates for public office with their

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DSC_0109, originally uploaded by Rock the Vote 2008.Tuesday, November 4th, 2008, Election day5:40 p.m. MST – Obscene amounts of time, stunning amounts of hard work, enough money to build a skyscraper, and tonight’s finally here. I spent the day meandering around the mountain town of Boulder encouraging the students there to get to the polls. The mountains here are lovely beyond description, the

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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 difference in close races. For example in Virginia: Early reports indicate young people will help make or break the state for the

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U Michigan – Across this college campus in Ann Arbor, students have turned out in big numbers to make their voices heard this election. Volunteers on the ground have said that most students who came out to vote today waited a minimum of one and a half hours on line, and that most have waited around three hours before they got to cast their vote. A few minutes ago, I spoke with two University

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More good news! We're hearing that several youth-dense precincts in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida, and Nevada indicate that voter turnout among 18-29 year-olds has already surpassed 2004 levels, or nearly has. Here are the numbers: Drexel University (Philadelphia) 2008(as of 1pm): 500 votes cast 2004 total: 425 votes cast Virginia Tech (Blacksburg) 2008 (as of 3pm): 2,465 votes cast 2004

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We're hearing from Rock the Vote organizers and volunteers in the field that early turnout at youth-dense precincts across the country is strong! We have people on the ground in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Florida, and elsewhere - early numbers, photos, and video from polling places in these states show long lines and big numbers of young voters. For example: At Drexel

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Polls have opened in 26 states and the District of Columbia. Where are you today? Volunteering? Voting? Share your stories, photos and videos here by posting a comment to this thread. Remember if you have any problems on Election Day, call 1-866-OUR-VOTE. They can help you with everything from ID requirements to what to do if you are turned away from your polling place. Check back soon for

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DSC_0093, originally uploaded by Rock the Vote 2008.Monday, November 3rd, 20089:44 a.m. CST – Somewhere over ColoradoThe fields below me look like Tetris gone strange. Or maybe a series of art deco boxes stacked on top of each other. I am flying over the high plains of Colorado and the weird patterns of agriculture that exist there. I have two more days with the Rock the Vote road trip crew, both

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Today a group of young voters joined Rock the Vote to ring the NASDAQ bell in NYC! After, the group hung out by the AT&T mobile bus and had their picture taken with the AT&T Samsung BlackJack II phone! Remember, tomorrow November 4th is Election Day! Make sure you VOTE! If you have any questions or encounter problems at the polls, call 1-866-OUR-VOTE! Rock the Vote will also be at The Early

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Election Day is tomorrow and young voters are poised to make history. We've been sharing stories from the Rock the Vote Road Trip; we've seen crowds of voters marching to the polls in Cleveland and the Beastie Boys lead get out the vote rallies in Richmond. Now it's your turn. We want to hear from you. Have you voted early? Are you voting tomorrow? What issue do you care about most? What

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Saturday, November 1st, 2008 4:54 p.m. CDT – "It's the most beautiful time in Minnesota... Right after that first frost we get a few weeks of just golden weather here," Garrison Keillor says on the radio and I know he's right because I am driving outside the theater where he is broadcasting. I'm in St. Paul, Minnesota following the Rock the Vote bus... or in this case the absence of the bus

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DSC_0161, originally uploaded by Rock the Vote 2008.Thursday, October 30th, 20083:50 p.m. – I am listening to NPR describe the diverse types of skinheads who live in America as I wait for two University of Dayton Students to finish voting early. It’s weirdly sunny right now given the dreadful weather of the last few days. I woke up this morning expecting blizzards and frozen streets. I haven’t

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Wednesday, October 28th, 2008 Miles traveled today – about 300 so far Days until election night – 6 1:07 a.m. – Between Richmond and Youngstown There are fifteen hundred young people in front of the stage: some are students at Virginia Commonwealth University and some just there because they heard rumors. The stage is a mere 9’ x 9’ platform elevated three-and-a-half feet above the ground.

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DSC_0303, originally uploaded by Rock the Vote 2008.Monday, October 27, 2008Miles traveled today – 70 so farDays left until election day – 88:08 p.m. – Three fans people! That’s right, not one, not two, but three people have now told me they read this blog. It’s a movement, a groundswell, an uprising of the people! But wait, there’s more! Apart from the impossibly exciting news that at least

Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05331315737638725487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952032.post-38298309600133036982008-10-26T23:16:00.002-04:002008-10-26T23:18:51.667-04:00

Make sure you check your voter registration status at http://www.canivote.org, and sign up to volunteer on Election Day at http://www.rockthevote.com/rockyourrights.

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Today's New York Times article was dead wrong. You may have seen the article today accusing Rock the Vote of giving New Yorkers the wrong address to mail voter registration forms. This is not true - don't let this sloppy journalism scare you. See our press statement correcting the story here. Rock the Vote’s online registration form, when printed, gives New Yorkers the address for the New York

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DSC_0092, originally uploaded by Rock the Vote 2008.Thursday, October 23rd, 2008Miles travelled today – 230 so far5:04 p.m. – somewhere between Detroit and PhiladelphiaMy ears are still ringing. Or not ringing really. No, it’s more of an ache, like two screws pushed through your eardrums and just a touch into the brain. Of course, the brain doesn’t have nerves, so there’s very little chance that

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Not quite old enough to vote on Nov. 4th? That's ok, you can still cast your ballot with our partner OneVote, from Channel One News. They are hosting the largest national youth mock election in history and you can register your opinion at on the candidates and political issues at OneVote.com from now until Friday. Don't wait! (oh, and tell your parents, siblings and anyone you know who's

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DSC_0105, originally uploaded by Rock the Vote 2008.Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008Miles traveled today – 357:24 p.m. – DetroitWe are in Motown, home of the big three automakers, some of the most crippling poverty in the nation as well as some of the most beautiful buildings.This morning over one hundred voters pledged to get out to the polls on Election day at Wayne State University. This evening

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DSC_0227, originally uploaded by Rock the Vote 2008.Tuesday, October 21st, 2008Young voters registered yesterday – 28,046Miles traveled today – 97 so far10:38 pm – 2.5 million. Now let's spell it for emphasis: two point five million. Now let's put upside down exclamation marks around it because nobody does emphasis like the Spanish: ¡TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND VOTES! That's the mark Rock

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Johnny Cash's new clip is cut from a never before released audio track called "I AM THE NATION," which was recorded by Cash in Hendersonville, Tennessee. In the spoken word track ­ which was found in the iconic singer's personal belongings after his death in 2003 at the age of 71 ­ Cash speaks poetically about America's diversity and the fundamentals of freedom. Rock the Vote urges you to VOTE

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Monday, October 20, 2008 Young voters registered yesterday – 8,866Miles traveled today – 400 so far 8:03 pm – Between Bloomington and Cleveland And we're back! We left Ohio for a week and a few days, but we just can't seem to stay away. Ohio and an election year go together like bacon and eggs, pork and beans, prosciutto and melon balls... pigs and... blankets?... I am saying they go together

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Voting early by mail has reached unprecedented levels this year. More and more, day after day, weeks before Election Day, the vote tallies are going up and up. More than 1.4 million of Colorado’s 3.2 million registered voters have requested mail-in ballots. That’s more than twice the number of Coloradans who requested mail-in ballots in 2004. This is a pretty big development for Colorado,

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