Young Voter Revolution Continues

Number of Young Voters Quadruples in Virginia Elections

Richmond, VA - Young voters demonstrated their strength on Tuesday, comprising 14 percent of the democratic electorate in the primary elections and quadrupling the number of people under 30 participating in the vote from nearly 30,000 in 2004 to 130,000 in 2008. 

"The young voter revolution that began in Iowa has swept across Virginia proving that youth are engaged in the process and care about the future of their country," said Jennifer Bissett, President of the Virginia Young Democrats.  "Young voters are excited about politics again, and with the support of their vote, a Democrat will be elected to the White House in 2008." 

In 2004, young voters turned out in record numbers and were the only age group that supported the Democratic Ticket.  In 2006 more people under 30 voted than over 60 and as the Virginia Center for Politics indicated, increased turnout in college towns such as Charlottesville and Norfolk gave Sen. Jim Webb the margin he needed for victory.

"Young voters are flocking to the Democratic Party because we have real solutions to the very real problems that young Americans face," said Delegate David Englin (D-45), a young democrat serving as a Member of the Virginia General Assembly. 

The Virginia Young Democrats (VAYD) is comprised of over 25 clubs and 4000-plus members statewide dedicated to getting the youth of the Commonwealth involved in the Democratic Party.  To learn more about VAYD and how to get involved, visit, http://www/vayd.org.