The Facebook Blog

Technology is giving more and more people a voice in the electoral process and Facebook is doing its part to empower U.S. citizens in the upcoming presidential election. Since we launched the first version of U.S. Politician Pages in 2006, people have been sharing information about politics and their favorite candidates in a number of different ways. People can become supporters of the politicians like Barack Obama and John McCain, start groups about issues they care about, and express opinions through status updates and Wall posts. This... election has already generated unprecedented interest among all of you, with millions of people coming together to communicate their thoughts with others.

As much as your candidate appreciates your support on Facebook, the most important thing is showing up to vote on November 4th. Facebook strives to help people share and make the world a more open place; and on election day, the ballot box is the way to make your voice count. If you are over 18 (or will be by November 4th) and a U.S. citizen, you can register to vote at facebook.com/Vote08.

Starting today, you may see ads encouraging you to register to vote, as part of our ongoing commitment to politics and civic engagement. We're proud to announce that in the few hours since launching this initiative, thousands of users have registered to vote through Facebook.

With the help of you and your friends, you could make this the highest voter turnout in the history of the U.S. Please take a moment, register to vote, and tell your friends to register, too. Then make sure to get out to the polls on November 4th and turn your voice into a vote for the next President of the United States.



Jeff wants to help get everyone registered to vote.