The First Time is Always the Hardest

Welcome to The Virgin Voter, a blog dedicated to examining the 2004 electoral process through the eyes of a first-time voter. People aged 18-25 tend not to vote in great numbers, for a myriad of reasons, but in this, one of the more important elections in recent memory, we may consititute an important voting bloc.

My efforts in this blog will be divided into several different areas:

1. Bringing to the forefront news items which will greatly affect first-time voters. From various registration policies, to appearances by presidential candidates, to issues-based stories that first-time voters seem to be interested in. These may include, but are not limited to, universal healthcare, foreign policy, environmental issues, education, and even the economy.

2. First-hand reporting on the way the electoral process is affecting members of this voting group here in New York City, and particularly at New York University. Such stories might include polls, quotes, and even anecdotes of on-campus activites.

3. My own personal take on the elections, in the form of an editorial piece, which will attempt to tie #s 1 and 2 together in order to form a more comprehensive view of the election through the eyes of the Virgin Voter.

Questions and comments will be welcome, as will criticisms (justified, of course). Thanks for reading, and get out there and vote.

-Zachary Geballe