Turnout among African - Americans could determine outcome of presidential election . Unemployment , voter ID laws , complacency could reduce turnout . `` When you look at the unemployment rate in the African-American community , there 's more that can be done . '' Obama campaign has unprecedented effort to register , communicate with voters . The Philadephian says there is more at stake this year than in 2008 .
Turnout among African - Americans could determine outcome of presidential election . Unemployment , voter ID laws , complacency could reduce turnout . Obama campaign has unprecedented effort to register , communicate with voters . The Philadephian says there is more at stake this year than in 2008 .