This election, poll workers may look a lot younger

that's awesome that they want to be involved. I understand why there's usually older people running the locations, but it never fails, I always see problems. Maybe problems that wouldn't exist if they were more younger people at the locations.

Great program! I hope it helps turnout when these young people are older.

My youngest son is working the polls today. Having just turned 18 last week, he went yesterday and posted his absentee vote and got up bright and early this morning and couldn't wait to go volunteer. His grandmother used to work the polls every year until she passed 5 years ago. My older son was supposed to do it in 2005 when he was a senior, but was unable to due to committments at school. This is a wonderful program and the girls who worked to start it should be very proud of themselves!

Excellent program. I had the pleasure of a young man setting up my electronic ballot at 6:30 this morning in Delaware County. He was incredibly pleasant, confident in what he was doing, and extremely professional. I am thrilled to see younger people stepping up. A few years ago I had the opportunity in my schedule to work the polls. Now mind you, I'm in my forties and the people I worked with were so excited that someone "young" was they helping. They were all over 67.

I am so happy to see that so many students are receiving such a positive and encouraging reaction while working at the polls. I honestly did not think this would have such an amazing turnout 4 years ago when it was started, but I am glad to see its progress. This goes to show that plenty of youth are doing amazing things in their communities to be involved, and are getting proper recognition from adults. This is great!

My 17 year old daughter is working the polls today with Youth at the Booth. I'm very proud of her.

I'm somewhat surprised, this article has been up all day and so far, no one has posted how this program is part of Obama's plan to turn our children into socialists.

Claire Ross wrote:

I'm somewhat surprised, this article has been up all day and so far, no one has posted how this program is part of Obama's plan to turn our children into socialists.

That's because this great program was started during the Bush years. Obama hasn't figured this one out yet. Besides the kids today are pretty smart. They see what's happening in this country. The high school kids that run in and out of my house constantly (and in my refrigerator, but that's another topic), have some really great conversations. I really do not see them blindly following Obama. Oh, and several of them voted for the first time today.

Common Sense wrote:

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That's because this great program was started during the Bush years. Obama hasn't figured this one out yet. Besides the kids today are pretty smart. They see what's happening in this country. The high school kids that run in and out of my house constantly (and in my refrigerator, but that's another topic), have some really great conversations. I really do not see them blindly following Obama. Oh, and several of them voted for the first time today.

Much like the teens in the Bush years did not blindly follow him--hence the huge youth vote for Obama.

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Much like the teens in the Bush years did not blindly follow him--hence the huge youth vote for Obama.

For the youth that did vote for Obama last year, they will be changing their ways when they realize how much Obama's social agendas are going to cost them in the long run. A case in point is watching what is happening in Virginia today. If all the polls are correct going into today, Virginia voters, which went to Obama last year, will have swung a total of 20% away from him this year by electing a Republican governor. No matter how much you back Obama Amazing, you can see how much the White House is worried about this.

Common Sense wrote:

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For the youth that did vote for Obama last year, they will be changing their ways when they realize how much Obama's social agendas are going to cost them in the long run. A case in point is watching what is happening in Virginia today. If all the polls are correct going into today, Virginia voters, which went to Obama last year, will have swung a total of 20% away from him this year by electing a Republican governor. No matter how much you back Obama Amazing, you can see how much the White House is worried about this.

My friends and I are all well-educated professionals in our mid 20's...all voted for Obama and all still support him. So while you definitely won't see the huge support for him that we saw during the election, he will still have a strong youth vote (in my opinion). Voters are a fickle bunch, anyway, and most don't understand the complexities of national issues (myself included).

Amazing wrote:

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My friends and I are all well-educated professionals in our mid 20's...all voted for Obama and all still support him. So while you definitely won't see the huge support for him that we saw during the election, he will still have a strong youth vote (in my opinion). Voters are a fickle bunch, anyway, and most don't understand the complexities of national issues (myself included).

Amazing, you and your friends may remain alright under Obama IF you remain under certain income levels, even though many of the costs of these programs will be borrowed from other countries and hidden charges will be applied in the form of taxes on just about every aspect of life. An example on the health care issue is that they have already stated that there will be increases in taxes placed on private insurance, hospitals and doctors. With Cap & Trade the increases will be applied to electricity as just one example. How do these industries pay for the increases that will be put on them...they have to pass it on to the consumer. The fact is that even the lower income levels will not be exempt. They still have to pay for food, electricity, etc. The food industry will be affected by Cap & Trade, it plain and simple.

Obama has stated that he believes in the "redistribution of wealth". There are not enough wealthy people who can pay for all of Obama's agenda. What happens is the middle income has to pick up the tab. Now Amazing, if you and your friends are "well-educated professionals in our mid 20's", then I have to imagine that you will not want to limited your income in your career, but however work to build-up your income level as you age, therefore you must be prepared for the huge tax rates. Also remember the increase in spending in the last 10 months (4X Obama's predecessor spent in 8 years) is directly adding to the federal debt, a debt your grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be paying on. Don't mean to scare you, but you have to pay attention to the national issues.

Common Sense, I take it you are ignoring the costs of wars, AIG and bank bail outs.

Younger and inexperienced = Mistakes will happen

Dear Common Sense:

Your man Bush gave tax cuts to the richest one percent of Americans while he was in office, yet you rail today about 'redistribution' of wealth. It makes me think that you were asleep from 2000 to 2008. And don't tell me that you know any of these one percenters because you don't: They make more than you do by a factor of 100 to 1 and they are laughing themselves to the bank at the notion that you want to stick up for them.

Here is a question Common Sense: What was the last balanced budget under Bush? Answer: It was called the final Clinton Budget of FY 2000. After that your man Bush busted every budget he could to cater to the stratosphere income class.

Bush couldn't even balance a $1 expenditure against $1 in revenue. He would insist on a $5 tax cut and would then borrow $4 from the Chinese to make it look even. We will be paying for Bush-Cheney for the next 150 years unless the Chinese want their money back sooner than that.

The young lady who set up my machine today was capable, confident and pleasant. It shows that there are capable young people who are ready to take over when we older people are gone.