Proviso West High School is offering eligible students (students at least 18 years old) the opportunity to get registered to vote.

Studies show that more and more young people are getting excited about their power of choice. The number of young voters in the 2008 presidential election has tripled, even quadrupled in some states compared to the 2004 elections.

Proviso West Senior DeAndre Miller registered to vote on Thursday. He says he can’t wait to participate in the upcoming elections.

“At first I was just excited to vote because of Barack Obama,” said Miller. “But really at this point it’s not just about Barack Obama. It’s about everyone in the United States. We all need someone in office that we can depend on.”

Miller says he looks forward to going to the polls for the first time on Nov. 4th.

So far, Proviso West has registered 302 students. Proviso West will continue voter registration through Saturday, October 4th. The last day to register to vote in Illinois is Tuesday, October 7.

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