I sent off my absentee ballot 2 weeks ago. My university, conveniently, offers a free notary for the students. The same lady notarized my 2004 absentee ballot and recognized me when I came in for today's (I'm a registered independent so I don't vote in primaries). I wondered how she could possibly recognize me, she hasn't seen me for 2 years. She replied that there was only one other person besides me that came in to have an absentee ballot notarized. Of course, there are other notary publics, but that basically tells me no one on my campus cares to vote or they drive hours and hours on Tuesday to vote at their assigned polling station.
It really is saddening.