We're asking young people across the country to submit videos completing the phrase "I'm voting for _______" on the issues that matter to them and why they're voting this November.
It’s Clear: Young Voters Turned Out In Record Numbers
Across the country, Millennials flocked to the polls to cast their ballots on Election Day, proving some pundits wrong and showing that young voters’ political power is continuing to grow. READ MORE
Source: campusprogress.org
And around the block we go…this line is much longer than it was in 08’…not good for my cold hands but excellent if it means higher turnout. #flatbush #brooklyn #2012election (at Voting at Ps 6)
Voting for the first time? The second? Tell us your voting story!
80% of our generation agrees that government investments in education are necessary to ensure America’s long term growth. These young people are voting for it.
Find out more about Millennial voters in the new report from Campus Progress, Millennial Voters Refuse To Be Left Out Of This Election.
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Young people voting is extremely important because our demographic is the largest number of voters. We are typically all facing the same issues and concerns, so if we take the initiative to get involved in the debates and campaigns, and then follow that by voting, we have a greater chance of making a change in our favor.
‘Teen Mom’ Maci Bookout on why she’s all about voting this year
Source: act.mtv.com
Happy National Voter Registration Day! Here’s a quick chart to remind you why you matter!
Maybe you missed #925NVRD? There’s still time to register to vote.
Source: thewarroomctv
Close to 50 percent of the 22- to 26-year-olds surveyed do not know the voter ID requirements in their state, which could keep a significant portion of youth from casting ballots on Nov. 6.
Over Half of Eligible Youth Voters Unsure if They Are Properly Registered to Vote
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Source: The Huffington Post
Young people are energized because they’re living it,” she said. “They’re living with some of the struggles… We’re living the lack of jobs, the debt when we come out of college, the inability to find a job even being a barista. The truth is, there is an enormous amount of energy in this generation and we have more tools than we’ve ever had to communicate directly with each other.
Name: Sandra Fluke
State: California
Claim to fame: Stood up for women’s health, stared down Rush Limbaugh
Pep Talk: “The poll worker said to me, ‘I remember you voted in the primary election.’ He remembered me because so few young people had voted in that election… We have to do better than that as a generation. It’s so critical that we make our voices heard on election day.”
Find out more about Voter ID laws here.
