Reports just in from dozens of youth dense precincts across the country indicate that young voters are flooding the polls despite long lines and logistical obstacles.

Rock the Vote announced that as of 12:00pm at Drexel University in Philadelphia, 395 people have voted and 179 people were in line, a total of 574 people. In 2004, a total of 425 people voted in the same precinct. This is a strong early indicator of high turnout, already exceeding young voter turnout levels from 2004. And, young people in State College, Pennsylvania at Penn State University are reporting more than 1,000 students in line to vote at Penn State.

"Early tallies in youth dense precincts indicate that young people are taking their enthusiasm to the ballot box," said Heather Smith, the Executive Director of Rock the Vote. "Get Out the Vote efforts across the country, on the ground, and through mobile and online technology are bolstering the turnout we are seeing particularly in Virginia and Pennsylvania this morning."

Some young adults are also facing obstacles in trying to vote today. More than 5,600 people, mainly Virginia Tech students, are registered to vote at precinct E1 in Blacksburg, Virginia (Montgomery County). The problem is that 5,600 is nearly double what the state law allows for polling stations, but the lack of an additional station is causing substantial delays. Add to that the fact that the polling place is 6.5 miles away from campus at a tiny church located off the main road, there is no street sign marking the turn off to the one lane road, and there are 30 parking spots for the thousands of voters expected to turn up at precinct E1!

In spite of these insane obstacles, young adults are organizing their peers to get to the polls and arriving today to the polling place in large numbers, according to those on the ground.

"The long lines in Blacksburg are filled with excited new and young voters, many Virginia Tech students," said Rock the Vote's Amanda Eckerson, on site in Virginia today. "Today we are seeing young people in Virginia and across the country casting ballots despite poor logistical planning, long lines and bad weather."

So far, the enthusiasm is translating into votes!

Volunteers from the non-partisan Election Protection are working to resolve any issues at the polls. In the meantime report any instances of voter intimidation or poll problems to Election Protection's hotline immediately! Just call 866-OUR-VOTE