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Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz reports that record numbers of Connecticut residents are registering to vote. In the ninety days since the February 5th presidential primary, nearly 34,000 residents registered to vote. Young people (18-29 years-old) appear to be the driving force behind the latest registration surge more than 12,000 18-29 year-olds registering in the last ninety days. The latest registration numbers closely mirror the registration over the ninety day period prior February 5th primary when an incredible 40,000 Connecticut residents registered to vote. “With young people leading the way, Connecticut residents are registering to in impressive numbers,” said Bysiewicz. There is an incredible renewed sense of enthusiasm and interest in the political process,” said Bysiewicz. “The surge in voter registration we experienced before the February 5th primary has continued through April and into May.” Currently, there are 1,925,328 registered voters in Connecticut. Among newly registered voters nearly 14,000 Democrats and 4,500 Republicans registered to vote. Additionally, 15,000 unaffiliated voters registered. Of the nearly 34,000 newly registered voters, more than 12,304 are between the ages of 18 and 29. Since February 5th, among newly registered younger voters, Democratic registration has outpaced Republican registration: 5,010 to 1,369. The nearly 34,000 newly registered voters represents a significant increase from the same 90 period last year (February 5, 2007 – May 5, 2008), when 13,771 Connecticut citizens registered to vote. “This past February, record numbers of young people cast ballots,” said Bysiewicz. “In this time of economic insecurity, war, and environmental peril, young people clearly want a say in the direction of this country.” The Office of the Secretary of the State maintains an aggressive voter registration program working closely with community groups, high schools, universities and others to expand civic involvement among Connecticut residents. As part of her effort to increase voter registration in Connecticut, Secretary Bysiewicz this past year registered nearly 2,000 high school students. She has also conducted more than 200 voting machine demonstrations highlighting the new machines and registering voters. The Office of the Secretary of the State regularly registers new citizens to vote at naturalization ceremonies across Connecticut. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Bysiewicz oversees major cleanup of voter rolls - May 14, 2008 - 1:32:18 PM Bysiewicz closes legislative session - May 8, 2008 - 4:24:43 PM Secretary of the State says voter privacy at stake - May 5, 2008 - 4:15:48 PM Constitutional amendment allowing 17 year-olds to vote going on the ballot - May 1, 2008 - 5:51:25 PM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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