Kirsten Dunst Documents U.S. Voting Process In New Film 11/4/08

Kirsten Dunst has launched an investigation of the U.S. voting system in a new documentary. Dunst has teamed up with filmmaker Jacob Soboroff to direct and produce the film, exploring why American voter participation lags behind turnout in most other countries.

The two are currently at work in North Dakota - the only state without voter registration - where they will interview government officials as citizens take to the polls for Tuesday's (04Nov08) presidential election. Voters must instead bring a photo ID issued by the state, military or an American Indian tribe, a recent utility bill listing their address or sign a sworn statement attesting that they are eligible to vote in their precinct.

And the actress is convinced it's up to her to shed light on the process. She says, "The older you get, it makes you feel more and more responsible for the power you have, especially being in the entertainment industry... and how delicate and important it is to use that power to influence people in a positive way."

"Being a part of this is constantly teaching me new things. I feel totally honored and was really proud to vote, and have never been so proud to vote in my entire life." Dunst also plans to narrate the documentary, but doesn't know yet whether she will appear in it.