Xbox and Rock the Vote to Give Voters a New Platform for Change Options

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Xbox and Rock the Vote to Give Voters a New Platform for Change Posted by XanTium | August 21 12:46 EST | News Category: Xbox360

From the press release: [QUOTE] A leading gaming and entertainment platform just became a leading platform for change. Microsoft Corp. and Rock the Vote today announced a groundbreaking partnership that will allow Xbox 360 owners to register to vote, participate in presidential polls and voice their opinions to the presidential candidates. It will all happen through Xbox LIVE starting Monday, Aug. 25, the first day of the Democratic National Convention. "Xbox is a natural partner to help us reach out to youth voters," said Heather Smith, executive director, Rock the Vote. "To realize our goal of registering 2 million young Americans by this fall, we need to go where young Americans are, and there's no doubt in our minds that many are on Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE." This is the first time that Rock the Vote has joined forces with an entertainment partner such as Xbox to reach voters under 30. Xbox LIVE is the largest online social network connected to the television, with membership totaling 12 million -- if Xbox LIVE were a state, it would rank as the country's seventh largest, giving it approximately 20 electoral votes. "The Xbox LIVE community is active, vocal and passionate," said Marc Whitten, general manager of Xbox LIVE. "We're thrilled to partner with Rock the Vote to make it easier than ever for youth voters -- and our members -- to register and be heard." Through the Rock the Vote partnership, Xbox LIVE members will be able to register to vote, voice their opinions to the candidates through an exclusive forum and participate in potentially election-predicting polls. They will also be able to download Rock the Vote public service announcements. Xbox also will have a presence at both the Democratic and Republican conventions, promoting the Rock the Vote partnership and educating delegates about creating a safer entertainment environment on Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE using the built-in parental controls known as Family Settings. These industry-leading settings allow parents to limit their children's access to video games and movies and manage their activity and communications on Xbox LIVE. For more information on Family Settings and other safety-enhancing gaming tools and resources, delegates can stop by the Xbox on-site kiosk or visit http://www.xbox.com/isyourfamilyset. [/QUOTE]

[HotKnife420]

That's awesome. Before long we'll be able to vote without leaving our homes (or am I already late on this one? ).

[chronno]

That's awesome. Before long we'll be able to vote without leaving our homes (or am I already late on this one? ).

More people would be likely to vote, including me, if they didn't have to get off the couch.

I think it would be really sweet if I could register and even vote in presidential poles threw xbox live. I've so far been too lazy to fill out all the paperwork and send it in. I don't know why it can't already be done online.

[juice8]

This is total BS. The last thing I want to hear when I'm playing on the Xbox is politics. Get politics OUT OF GAMING!!!

[poisonousjuice]

12 year olds can't register to vote! If the candidates want to win over the Xbox live community, they'll have to randomly sprinkle in cursing rants about how the other candidate is using aimbot hacks or blame their loss on lag.

[batman91]

This is total BS. The last thing I want to hear when I'm playing on the Xbox is politics. Get politics OUT OF GAMING!!!

amen. between changing the call of duty 4 disc for the oblivion disc, or firing up geometry wars, i dont want to be asked wetehr i prefer hilary or obama. keep the gaming paltform for gaming. fuck off.

[mlapaglia]

so now we can have political debates while playing COD4??

[82_Z28]

I think this is a good idea IF ITS OPTIONAL like downloading the XNA package is optional.

If its just going to fill the dashboard with political ads I'm gonna be pissed

[batman91]

I think this is a good idea IF ITS OPTIONAL like downloading the XNA package is optional.

If its just going to fill the dashboard with political ads I'm gonna be pissed

thats defiantely what ists going to be. if people hd to go out of thier way for this, noone would and the whole arrangement would be pointless.

[djtonic]

More people would be likely to vote, including me, if they didn't have to get off the couch.

I think it would be really sweet if I could register and even vote in presidential poles threw xbox live. I've so far been too lazy to fill out all the paperwork and send it in. I don't know why it can't already be done online.

Dude....if i could do stuff "threw" my tv box than maebie i do do it. It will been sweet to rock and roll my vote with a riff on guitar hero....it ain't noise pollution man, we need some change here on this platform!

My problem with "rock the vote" is....This guys vote will render my vote useless.
So, please don't vote "just because you can"

I'm DjTonic and I approved this message

~Dj~

This post has been edited by djtonic: Aug 23 2008, 03:37 AM

[82_Z28]

Dude....if i could do stuff "threw" my tv box than maebie i do do it. It will been sweet to rock and roll my vote with a riff on guitar hero....it ain't noise pollution man, we need some change here on this platform!

My problem with "rock the vote" is....This guys vote will render my vote useless.
So, please don't vote "just because you can"

I'm DjTonic and I approved this message

~Dj~

awwww someones afraid of the n00bs getting to have their vote too....
its not their fault they can't find the voting booths, their n00bs!

[djtonic]

awwww someones afraid of the n00bs getting to have their vote too....
its not their fault they can't find the voting booths, their n00bs!

Hahaha...stupid nOObs! That's wicked funny

It is just annoying.

~DJ~

P.S. My first ride was a black Z. I'll never forget my girlfriend hanging out my t-tops yelling at the cops!

This post has been edited by djtonic: Aug 23 2008, 04:33 AM

[82_Z28]

My first ride was a black Z. I'll never forget my girlfriend hanging out my t-tops yelling at the cops!

NICE



still the first thing I thought when I read this news is "how different would the votes really be if we included all the couch potatoes"