Glowstick necklaces reflected off the ceiling above the dance floor in the Atherton Hotel on Friday as students celebrated the end of their voter registration push at "oPROMa."

Supporters of Presidential candidate Barack Obama, including students, community members and local politicians, gathered for a night of food, dancing and abbreviated political addresses from candidates running for office.

Sean Meloy, president of the College Democrats, said the event -- sponsored by his organization -- was a success, adding more than 100 people came.

"They let loose after voter registration," Meloy said. "That's what they needed -- a nice, relaxing evening."

The celebration came after months of student efforts to register voters, a push that helped lead Centre County's registration numbers to a record high.

Joanne Tosti-Vasey, Democratic candidate for the 171st District, spoke at the event and said students should have the right to vote from their school address or their home address. She said she opposes Rep. Kerry Benninghoff's, R-Centre, view that students should only be allowed to vote from their home addresses.

Mark McCracken, Democratic candidate for the 5th Congressional District, thanked the students and encouraged their involvement.

"This is your election," McCracken said. "November 4th is your day. Get the vote out, and we'll take back this country. Barack Obama and that slate of candidates can give your future back to you."

Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Centre, running for re-election, said the young people involved in the election had inspired him for the first time in years. He said this election is not about politicians anymore; it's about voters.

"You still have that belief in your hearts. You gave us that belief back," Conklin said. "It's more than about Barack Obama. It's about folks getting involved again."

Maryam Movahedi-Lankarani (freshman-international politics) said oPROMa was more fun than an actual prom because it was more intimate than having a senior class in a room.

"I actually didn't go to my high school prom, so this is kind of like a fun substitute for me," she said.

Movahedi-Lankarani, who has been interning with the Obama campaign for several months, said when she is not in class, she is in the campaign office.

"I was one of those annoying people on the street asking people if they were registered to vote," she said.

Conway-Turner said the event was a good way to relax and come together before efforts begin to encourage people to vote.