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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ImHumbledPosted:

That is kind of sketchy, allowing people to register to vote via a video game system. This isnt really needed, people can get this info easily on their phone or computer, like me. Why waste time turning on the xbox and loading up an app just to see election updates

EllaPosted:

Umm Ok I guess this will be useful for some people that are interested in the election

vitalikb1Posted:

Fake, this is photoshopped. Look hand on Controller, this too big in 1 hand.

_Ninja_Posted:

An app? what do you mean? lol

GoldenDiamondsPosted:

Zev
GoldenDiamonds
HaloUK
GFX- That controller looks photoshoped


It definitely is lol


Lol wernt it obvious?


I would guess it was only used to what the "app" meant?


huh?

deekyPosted:

GoldenDiamonds
HaloUK
GFX- That controller looks photoshoped


It definitely is lol


Lol wernt it obvious?


I would guess it was only used to what the "app" meant?

GoldenDiamondsPosted:

HaloUK
GFX- That controller looks photoshoped


It definitely is lol


Lol wernt it obvious?

HaloUKPosted:

GFX- That controller looks photoshoped


It definitely is lol

SwiftPosted:

Donkeyiser "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!"


I would vote for you....

deekyPosted:

Finder
GFX- That controller looks photoshoped


That's because it is lol


I don't the image was real. I think it was just used for this "news article".