Signs of political fervor were not readily apparent on the University campus Monday. Although today's election has been the subject of much talk and excitement, few if any students were actively campaigning on campus for either party.
On Nassau St., neither of the two election-related tables set up in mid-afternoon were manned by University students.
Karen Karniol-Tambour '06, communications director for the College Democrats, said in an email she knew of no major campaign events planned during the day Monday, however, the group held a major election meeting at 9 p.m.
According to Karniol-Tambour, the meeting was planned to allow the group to facilitate "giving out Kerry gear, making signs, taking more volunteers . . . and getting excited."
In an email sent to the College Democrats Monday morning, president Jay Saxon '05 wrote, "This is the most important election of our lives; do all you can to make it count!!"
He also asked members to wear the group's "Who Wants Ass?" t-shirts on Election Day.
Saxon said that while the group did not plan major events for Monday, they will be working hard Tuesday.
"We're saving our efforts for tomorrow," he said.
He explained that the group will be working on "not only getting students out [to vote], but also [settling] the confusion about where to vote."
"We've got a whole bunch of opportunities for the get-out-the-vote effort," he said.
Evan Baehr '05, president of the College Republicans, said in an email that the group's main goal Monday was "calling registered Republicans and reminding them to vote."
"We have calling stations and offices set up on Nassau St. at various businesses . . . [and we] had lots of CR volunteers go to Pennsylvania on Sunday to do a church literature drop for Bush," he said.
The organization also made Election Day plans. College Republicans Vice President Rachael Rawson said several members of the group will be working as election board members or legal challengers at the polls.
Some students decided to spend the last few days before the election campaigning elsewhere.
Freddie LaFemina '06 spent his Fall Break campaigning for the Kerry-Edwards ticket in Palm Beach County, Fla., and said he plans to stay there through the election.
"We've got a big canvassing operation here," he said.
On Monday, his primary task was making maps to ensure that residents knew where to go to vote.
In sharp contrast to the atmosphere on the University campus, LaFemina described Florida as "pretty intense."
After somewhat of a lull last week, "now it's nuts . . . our [campaign headquarters] office is swarmed," he said.
"[Florida] is the place to be," LaFemina said. "Everybody is getting excited."
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