Around 11,000 students are getting ready to go back to class tomorrow. That age group, typically not the ones racing to the polls, until now.

Its hard to miss. Signs of this year's presidential campaign are everywhere.

"I think because people are putting it in their face and making it available for them to go out to find the information," said College of Charleston freshman, Katherine Carroll after registering herself to vote today. "There's a lot of hype."

But is enough to bring out young voters?

"This campaign reminds me of the 1960 presidential campaign when John Kennedy appealed to younger voters," said College of Charleston Political Science professor, Bill Moore. "Here you have a candidate that has a specific appeal to a lot of younger voters and thats one of his major constituencies."

Moore poses the question, "Will these younger voters who are attracted to the campaign of Barack Obama (web|news|bio) turn out to vote, participate in the election?"

Whether it's for Barack Obama or John McCain (web|news|bio), a Lowcountry grassroots group says young voters are responding.

And it wasn't only class registration so many students flocked to on campus today.

"This is an incredible year. The amount of energy and awareness of the importance of voting this November is nothing like we've seen before," said grassroots group member Cynthia Rosengren.

No gold star for these students, but some say its all about another reward.

"To make your voice heard and its really important if were able to, take opportunity to do it," said Carroll.

Making their marks on more than the chalkboard.

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