"Many newly registered voters are wild cards whose uncertain allegiances could tip the vote in closely contested states... making such voters the focus of an intense tug of war between the parties," the New York Times reports.
One thing to note: The latest ABC News/Washington Post poll found first-time voters also oppose the reelection of President Bush by 58 percent to 37 percent.
Meanwhile, the Washington Post notes reports of college students being discouraged to register.