Although nearly two-thirds of Penn students are registered to vote in Pennsylvania, members of the third who won't go to the polls today say they don't mind the political frenzy that has overtaken the state over the last seven weeks.
"It's actually really exhilarating," said College freshman Jenna Stahl, who voted in Ohio's Democratic primary. "It's cool to see that Penn's in the spotlight."
Nursing senior Lauren Schleicher agreed, saying, "I think it's awesome that [candidates] are having those events and the candidates are making the effort" to court the youth vote.
Although Schleicher, a Massachusetts resident, was unable to vote on Super Tuesday because she didn't get an absentee ballot in time, the attention on both Penn and Pennsylvania has "made me more aware of the elections." She added that she appreciates how much the candidates are campaigning.
Of Penn students polled in a Daily Pennsylvanian/CBS News poll last week, 64.3 percent of Penn students are registered in Pennsylvania, while another 26.3 are registered in their home states. Less than 10 percent of Penn students aren't registered to vote.
Of the students registered out of state, about 40 percent said they have already voted in a primary or participated in a caucus, and most of those students used absentee ballots to vote at home.
Even though she is registered to vote at home in Massachusetts, Engineering sophomore Monica Thomas said watching the Pennsylvania primary unfold has "engaged me a little bit more."
"I think it's great. I'm sort of surprised that there have been so many candidates that have such a great presence on campus," she said.
Wharton sophomore Casey Klyszeiko, who voted in Vermont, echoed Thomas' observations.
"It's really crazy. Everyone's here, and it seems like everyone's debating all the time," he said. "I think it's great." He added that he was surprised by the level of student involvement in the election.
Stahl said her awareness of politics has been heightened in recent weeks.
Schleicher said the candidates' attention on Penn made an impression even on students not voting. She cited Clinton's get-out-the-vote efforts and appearances around campus, noting that personal appearances can clarify voters' opinions and mobilize more people to vote.
The attention focused on the primary has kept out-of-state voters aware of the issues and the general election.
For Thomas, who is registered as an independent in Massachusetts, the upcoming election has "definitely reminded me I need to get back on track" with the issues.
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