In 2018, only 31% of eligible voters ages 18-29 voted in the midterm elections.

What’s stopping young people from voting? Hint: it’s NOT political apathy. 👀

We’re breaking down the barriers that have historically kept young people from the polls.👇
nytimes.com/2020/10/08/ups…
Most students receive very little formal education about how to participate in the electoral process and why voting matters.

There’s a HUGE divide between the classroom and real-world politics, and young 👏 voters 👏 should 👏 not 👏 be 👏 blamed 👏 for 👏 this.
Depending on where you live, it can be difficult to navigate the voter registration process as a first time voter because information can be hard to find. 😕

Many states have residency requirements, voter registration deadlines, and voter ID laws that can make it harder to vote.
With tight class schedules, inflexible work hours, and unreliable transportation, many young voters simply don’t have the capacity to vote.

Once again, young 👏 voters 👏 should 👏 not 👏 be 👏 blamed 👏 for 👏 this.
Despite the obstacles they face at the ballot box, 83% of young people STILL believe that they have the power to change the country. ✨

We have a responsibility to give them the tools they need to make their vision of long-term sustainable change a reality at the ballot box. 💪
Over the next 25 days, 24 million Gen Z voters will have the chance to speak out against those who’ve tried to silence their voices. ✊

Get #RegisteredAndReady to make your voice heard about the issues YOU care about → weall.vote/hub

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8 Oct
As we look towards Election Day, let’s take a look back at some of the Black women who have shaped our democracy.

Fannie Lou Hamer, born this week in 1917, co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and @NWPCNational despite not learning of voting until her 40s. (1/7)
Hamer was integral in organizing Freedom Summer, a campaign led by @SNCCDigital in which students and local residents registered Black citizens in Mississippi to vote. In her iconic 1964 speech, she recounted violence she faced and challenged America to progress. (2/7)
Ella Baker, who mentored young activists like Diane Nash and Stokely Carmichael, held major roles at @NAACP and @NationalSCLC before founding @SNCCDigital.

She championed grassroots organizing and was known to call out sexism within the civil rights movement. (3/7)
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6 Aug
We honor #VRA55 by taking action.

Today, here are four steps you can take to make #GoodTrouble.
Step one: Tell your senators TODAY to allocate $3.6B in necessary funding to make sure our elections are safe, fair, and accessible in November.

Call at 844-942-2935.
Step two: Make sure you are registered and ready to vote.

Becoming a voter is one of the most direct ways you can effect change in your community: weall.vote/register
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12 Feb 19
The fight for equal access to the ballot goes hand-in-hand with Black history.

That’s why this #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating people and organizations changing the culture around voting.

Follow along below. ⬇️
For 110 years, the @NAACP has worked tirelessly to achieve equality for all, including in the voting booth. Happy Founders Day! #BlackHistoryMonth
In the 1960s, Fannie Lou Hamer faced great risks for trying to register herself and other African Americans to vote. Despite the challenges, Fannie remained committed to achieving Black representation at the ballot box. #BlackHistoryMonth
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