Election 2012 coverage comes to Xbox Live August 27

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Your Xbox 360 could just serve as your hub for 2012 US election season, Microsoft has announced. Beginning August 27, Xbox Live members will be able to access the Election 2012 hub, which promises to include NBC News coverage, information about candidates, daily polls and live coverage of the presidential debates and the Democratic and Republican conventions. Certain events, including the debates, will also allow viewers to participate in live polls. Users will even be able to register to vote via their console.

This isn't the first time Microsoft has dabbled in Xbox Live election coverage. The company hosted a similar program during the 2008 election.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/election-2012-coverage-comes-to-xbox-live-august-27/#comments

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DonkeyiserPosted:

"And if I am re-elected, every American will get a new Xbox 360 - with this improved lightweight controller, and a microphone for music games!"

InspiringGraphicsPosted:

Finder
Lays So can you still vote if your not the age required to vote?


No you still have to be 18 years of age.


You cannot vote like this, the only way to vote where I live is to visit a voting booth, and you have to be 18 to vote.

DJMarkyMarkPosted:

GFX- That controller looks photoshoped


That's because it is lol

AcedPosted:

Well xbox did this before, so why wouldnt they do it again,
its funny how you guys are all complaining about this being a bad thing, if you dont like it, ignore it

SwiftPosted:

Im so going to use this I never even read the part when I can register to vote from my Xbox this is so good...

SwiftPosted:

GFX- That controller looks photoshoped


Did you just notice this?

ChugJugPosted:

That controller looks photoshoped

PsychonautPosted:

Mortar It is a nice idea but of no use amoung this generation.


Theres not really a specific generation. A lot of pople own this console but they aren't apparent in this community.

CraigPosted:

Zev
-Ghast This seems a bit pointless don't you think?


I wouldn't say it's pointless...


I would!

deekyPosted:

Finder
Lays So can you still vote if your not the age required to vote?


No you still have to be 18 years of age.


This wont be an app that you can use to vote...


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