As the presidential election looms virtual worlds are getting in touch with us to explain the ways in which their inhabitants are involved in the process – you might remember our earlier post on Woogi World's "Every Kid Votes" promotion.

Teen-orientated virtual world ourWorld has let us know they're getting their audience involved by allowing them to make a "fashion statement" by letting players voice their opinions through election t-shirts. Since Oct. 6th, players have been able to buy baseball tees emblazoned with either Obama or McCain '08, and has revealed number of players who have chosen to wear each: 328 for Obama, 32 for McCain.

In addition, we've just been sent an invite to sit in on "for the first televised presidential debate in Second Life" on October 25th. It sounds almost deliriously exciting, but they don't mean a debate between the presidential candidates within Second Life, but between a pair of Second Life residents on opposing sides ("Cubsfan Pugilist" of Obama for President and "Wyatt Forster "of McCain for America). The debate will be streamed live at the Metaverse TV website, and throughout the Metaverse TV sim within Second Life.

"This in-world debate will be a way for anxious voters and onlookers to get a better feel of what is going on within each of the political parties," said a Metaverse TV representative.