Crunching numbers...
So I just found out that the 2008 election had the highest voter turnout in 100 years. That's amazing.
2008 voter turnout = 64.1% (based on numbers so far)
1908 voter turnout = 65.4%
*William H. Taft (R) -vs-William Jennings Bryan (D)
Also, a friend told me that 21% of Virginia voters were from the 18-29 age group (my age group). That's pretty sweet, but not as high as I had hoped. I'm proud to be one of them, though.
This is all so exciting. Yay America. Yay Democracy. Yay Barack Obama.
(...That car full of hope
Will always gleam!
With the promise of happiness
And the freedom he'll live to know.
He'll travel with head held high,
Just as far as his heart can go...)
EDIT: The President of the Young Democrats of America sent me an email with this little tidbit: Voters ages 18-29 made up a larger share of the electorate than seniors over the age of 65.