
Whether 2008 is the first year you could vote or just the first year you were inspired to vote, The League of First Time Voters can help you connect with other first timers, compare views and find resources to help you navigate the election season.
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Explore the issues: Economy | Iraq | Iraq | More
Follow the process: Path to the presidency
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Inside the Forum's Leagues
Give more power to your voice and the issues that matter to you! The Leagues chosen by CNN.com readers allow you to see how different groups think about the issues.
No. 1 issue: Economy
Candidate choice:
Barack Obama: 77%,
John McCain: 12%,
Undecided: 9%,
Other: 2%,
No. 1 issue: Economy
Candidate choice:
Barack Obama: 84%,
John McCain: 7%,
Undecided: 7%,
Other: 3%,
No. 1 issue: Economy
Candidate choice:
John McCain: 69%,
Barack Obama: 17%,
Undecided: 10%,
Other: 4%,
No. 1 issue: Economy
Candidate choice:
Barack Obama: 63%,
Undecided: 19%,
John McCain: 12%,
Other: 6%,
No. 1 issue: Economy
Candidate choice:
Barack Obama: 95%,
Undecided: 2%,
Other: 1%,
John McCain: 1%,
On the Issues
CNN anchors recall the first time they voted :
Wolf Blitzer
Kyra Phillips
Heidi Collins
T.J. Holmes
Rick Sanchez
Kiran Chetry
John Roberts
Don Lemon
A.J. Hammer
CNN's Rick Sanchez talks with first time voters about the issues that matter to them:
Hispanic voters on immigration and other issues
Black Republicans on the Obama candidacy
Undecided voters sound off on the candidates
A 'fair tax' debate: Part 1
| Part 2
| Part 3 
Nurses discuss universal health care: Part I
Indian-Americans on outsourcing, economy
What attracts a young voter?
Parsing the politics of immigration
Online world connects the youth vote
Green voters on their political priorities
Asian-American voters on economy, war
Mennonite students discuss election
Wolf Blitzer
Kyra Phillips
Heidi Collins
T.J. Holmes
Rick Sanchez
Kiran Chetry
John Roberts
Don Lemon
A.J. Hammer
CNN's Rick Sanchez talks with first time voters about the issues that matter to them:
Hispanic voters on immigration and other issues
Black Republicans on the Obama candidacy
Undecided voters sound off on the candidates
A 'fair tax' debate: Part 1
Nurses discuss universal health care: Part I
Indian-Americans on outsourcing, economy
What attracts a young voter?
Parsing the politics of immigration
Online world connects the youth vote
Green voters on their political priorities
Asian-American voters on economy, war
Mennonite students discuss election
Report on the election issues that matter to you!
- How's the economy treating you?
- Energy fix: Your solutions
- Iraq and the next president
- Same-sex marriage rulings and you
- iReport Film Festival: Campaign 2008! Your election, your story, your film
Election Express Yourself
CNN's Election Express is touring the country talking to voters about their concerns.
Voters sound off on political mudslinging
Missouri voters on the ideal president
Making major changes to cope with gas prices
Conserving energy and executive power
Questions answered
Send your questions! Have a burning question about politics and the 2008 election? This is your opportunity to get it answered by the Best Political Team on Television. Tune in to CNN Election Center weeknights at 8PM ET, to hear some unexpected people answering your questions.
CNN's Campbell Brown tells you how
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