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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deekyPosted:

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


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

-SquidPosted:

This seems a bit pointless don't you think?

DJMarkyMarkPosted:

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


No you still have to be 18 years of age.

Infinite_94Posted:

8th is this Obama's way to get people to vote for him? What he should do is make xbox live free for 2 years then he will get parents votes for Xbox live members


Moron.

SwiftPosted:

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


No you have to be 18 to vote....

LaysPosted:

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

IIIIPosted:

is this Obama's way to get people to vote for him? What he should do is make xbox live free for 2 years then he will get parents votes for Xbox live members

AcedPosted:

Voxxi This is so dumb, most people who have a xbox are in the age range of 6-19 and they want to spin in a circle and shoot a sniper, not watch some political bull ****. Stupid idea.


You act like you DONT have a choice,
Its your choice if you want too watch the election on xbox or not
If you dont then go play a game,
Your NOT Forced to watch it on xbox yaknow?

AR15Posted:

Voxxi This is so dumb, most people who have a xbox are in the age range of 6-19 and they want to spin in a circle and shoot a sniper, not watch some political bull ****. Stupid idea.


Haha, this made me laugh. But I agree with you, no one is going to watch this or use it.

SwiftPosted:

GoldenDiamonds
USA_Sports
GoldenDiamonds
Ground This wasn't a bad idea actually..


It's not bad, but isn't te beat really...


What does that have to do with anything?


I ment to say, 'its not bad, but isn't the best really...'


Oh I was a little confused by that.


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