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College students show they're not apathetic about election process.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| November 01, 2002 | Twiddy, David | COPYRIGHT 2002 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ Don't tell Keneshia Grant that college students don't vote.

The Florida A&M University freshman stood in line at the Leon County Courthouse on Thursday with a couple hundred other students, waiting for her turn to cast an early ballot for Tuesday's elections _ her first ever.

At times, Grant had to force friends back into line who were thinking of going home.

"My relatives, my people, my ancestors sacrificed for the right to vote," said Grant, 19, of Fort Lauderdale. "The least I can do is fill in a bubble."

The students, mostly from FAMU, participated in a rally at the Old Capitol designed to both encourage more ...

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