Young people set voter registration record

By ConnPolitics.tv Staff on Oct 1, 2008 | In News, Vote 2008, Sec'y of the State | 4 feedbacks »

Hartford (WTNH) – Just under 70,000 18-29 year olds in Connecticut have registered since January 1st, the single largest group of new voters to register in that period, the secretary of state announced today.

Of the nearly 69,826 new voters between the ages of 18 and 29, 30,792 registered as Democrats, 30,683 registered as Unaffiliated and 7,876 registered as Republicans.

There are 1,967,543 registered voters in Connecticut.

Registration forms collected as part of a registration drive or sent by mail must be postmarked or delivered to Registrars of Voters offices no later than Tuesday October 21st. The deadline for individuals to turn in their voter registration form in person at their local municipal offices is Tuesday October 28th until 8:00pm.

Comment from: Neal [Visitor] Email
I still think it bad for 18 year olds to vote-- unless they are serving their country in some capacity. I have not met many 18 year people that are mature enough to vote rationally because they don't know who thier government leaders are by name. Many seem to register Democratic because of their public school brain washing.
10/01/08 @ 15:39
Comment from: wilbur [Visitor]
Public school brainwashing??? How would you know? You never got past kindergarten. ha ha ha ha
10/01/08 @ 15:48
Comment from: Able [Visitor] Email
lololol
10/01/08 @ 16:44
Comment from: Kate [Visitor] Email
I think it is fantastic to see young people energized by the political process and feeling like they can make a difference.

I can't wait to see how their increased numbers effect the vote.
10/01/08 @ 16:55

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