MySpace set to tackle voter registration

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- MySpace is set to include U.S. voter registration information on its Web site as part of a deal signed this week with the campaign Declare Yourself.

A news release from the popular social networking site reported that MySpace Tuesday officially signed a deal with Declare Yourself, a non-partisan youth voting campaign, to offer the campaign's information and tools connected to U.S. voter registration on its site.

"MySpace's reach offers us an extraordinary opportunity to give millions of Americans, especially first-time voters, easy access to the political process," MySpace chief executive officer Chris DeWolfe said. "By partnering with Declare Yourself, we are continuing to empower our online community to make a positive impact on off-line communities across the country."

The release said the Web site will run a related promotion until October that will offer users advertisements and links related to the Declare Yourself movement.