Whether you want to believe it or not, there are many BearShare users existing in the file-sharing world. Expanding on the multitude of uses P2P has, FreePeers, Inc. has incorporated the ability of its client to register voters.

BearShare was one of the first Gnutella clients to emerge along with its cohort LimeWire during late 2000. These programs were among the first clients to break free of the original .56 version. Their enhanced interface and usability would eventually help bring Gnutella into the mainstream.

Now, BearShare has teamed up with YourVoteMatters.org to encourage voter registration. According to BearShare's press release, 800,000 individuals have already registered. The goal is to reach 1 million before the November 2nd elections.

"BearShare users can register by clicking on a link located on a web page only accessible to BearShare users. The link takes them out to the online voter registration site hosted by YourVoteMatters.org. In the short time this program has been live, we have seen great success which we hope will continue through the voter registration deadline."

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You can read BearShare's press release here.

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