Reply #7: What polling doesn't show: turnout, turnout, turnout [View All]

[featherman]

Obama's extensive organization and massive voter registration activity will all contribute to an increased Democratic turnout.

Always remember that, on average, only than 60%-65% of eligible citizens actually cast their ballots in 2000 and 2004. Increasing our side's registration advantage and turnout by 5% or more can make the crucial difference in any state that is polling within the margin of error as FL, CO, OH, VA, WV, IN and other 2004 red states are.

Here in Siskiyou County CA (CA is not a battleground but Siskiyou itself is red and we are working to turn it blue to help the down ticket) we have opened a headquarters in downtown Yreka and are registering voters there and every Saturday outside a grocery store in Yreka and with a booth at the college in Weed. Similar efforts are moving forward in south county towns.

This election will turn on ground game and it is up to all of us who care to get it done over the next 6 weeks.

More on turnout numbers here:

http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/voting/004986.html