Have you seen ElectionWIRE? Vibewire is sending teams of young reporters and media makers across Australia out to cover the federal election from a new perspective — a youth perspective! But the Portal team want you to get a slice of the action too. Whether you’re a budding political journalist, commentator or Australia’s next satirical master, the Portal Election Feed is a space where you can share your take on the federal election.

Democracy gives you a voice, but if you’re not on the electoral roll when the election is called, you may not have the chance to use it!

Google has just launched a set of resources to help you navigate the federal election campaign. #electionWIRE went to the launch and weighed up what the pollies had to say about online politicking

Drew Ambrose took out the Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year Online Award for 2010 and is one of the managing editors involved in Vibewire’s innovative ElectionWIRE project. Drew shares a sneak peak at how the project is unfolding, and what we can expect in the lead up to the election.

Following the success of Vibewire’s Election Tracker in 2004 and 2007, we now have the exciting opportunity to scale up this project and bring Australia a youth perspective on the race for office like it’s never seen before. If you’re looking for some invaluable career experience, and want to play a part in transforming the way youth participate in the election process, then we want to hear from you!