Monday was quite an exciting day in Florida as early voting got underway. Senator Obama rallied supporters in Tampa in making a spirited push for voters to cast their ballots before Election Day. So the final phase begins -- and the World Series, for that matter:
A day after the Tampa Bay Rays won an improbable spot in the World Series, team members introduced the Illinois senator who has made history as the first black presidential nominee. 'This election is a critical moment in our history’, outfielder Fernando Perez told the crowd. ‘We're here today to encourage you to get out and vote and vote early for Barack Obama. We can change the nation’.
After the rally, our campaign volunteers shuttled supporters to early polling locations as the crowd of 8,000+ dispersed. The Associated Press reported groundbreaking turnout across the state in its first day of voting for the general election:
Florida kicked off early voting on Monday, with record crowds heading to the polls and voters waiting hours to cast their ballots. Elections officials said the few reported problems were minor. Final statewide numbers for ballots cast Monday won't be available until Tuesday, but counties large and small, traditionally Democrat and traditionally Republican, were reporting record turnout. The early voting sites will remain open two weeks until the weekend before Election Day.
Students at Florida A&M University are already making their mark. 1,000 students voted before noon today:
Almost a thousand Florida A & M students, faculty, and administrators voted early Monday, the first day of early voting. The show of support has eclipsed any previous first day of early voting. The students, almost a thousand strong, left the Florida A & M campus led by their president, Dr. James Ammons. “We’re going to make our mark today, the rattlers of Florida A&M.”
Find your early voting location, bring five friends, and vote today in the Sunshine State!
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