Election Day is still on November 5, and When We All Vote's Co-Chairs and
Ambassadors have a message for eligible voters
WASHINGTON, July 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With less than 100 days
from the general election, When We All Vote released a video
message from Founder and Co-Chair Michelle
Obama calling her #VotingSquad of Co-Chairs and Ambassadors
Reyna Roberts, Megan Rapinoe, Shonda Rhimes, Bretman Rock,
Stephen Curry, Chris Paul and Kerry
Washington to send a clear message that we aren't sitting
this election out.
Election Day is still on November
5. While there is a lot of uncertainty this year, the energy
of the moment and power of young voters are clear. With more than
40 million Gen Zers eligible to vote this year, young voters will
shape elections around the country — from the presidential election
and down-ballot races to ballot initiatives on the issues that
matter most, including the economy, abortion access, climate change
and criminal justice. When We All Vote is meeting voters where they
are to get them registered and ready to vote.
"With excitement building in the 100-day stretch to the
election, voters are showing up to register to vote and build their
squads," said Beth Lynk,
Executive Director of When We All Vote. "When We All Vote is
working to get 5 million voters to the polls this year, and it will
take all of us to get there. Mrs. Obama and her #VotingSquad know
it's go time, so make sure you and your #VotingSquad are ready
too."
When We All Vote is a national, nonpartisan initiative on a
mission to increase participation in each and every election,
change the culture around voting and close the race and age voting
gaps. As fewer and fewer young Americans identify with political
parties, When We All Vote's nonpartisan work is more critical than
ever.
Watch When We All Vote's full video message here. A full
transcript of the video is included below.
FULL TRANSCRIPT
*Phone rings*
Reyna Roberts: Hello?
Megan Rapinoe: Hello?
Michelle Obama: Hey, it's
Michelle.
Chris Paul: Hey, Mrs. Obama!
Michelle Obama: Are you voting
this year?
Megan Rapinoe: Yeah,
absolutely.
Shonda Rhimes: Of course I am!
Reyna Roberts: 100% yes!
Kerry Washington: Obviously!
Chris Paul: You already know.
Michelle Obama: Now it's your
turn to answer the call. We are just 100 days away from the general
election. From our local elected officials to ballot measures on
reproductive rights, the environment, and our economy — our future
is on the ballot. So, are you voting this year?
Shonda Rhimes: Are you voting this year?
Chris Paul: Are you voting this
year?
Bretman Rock: Are you voting this year?
Reyna Roberts: Join me.
Steph Curry: Join me.
All: Join us…
Michelle Obama: …by getting
registered and ready to vote with When We All Vote today. Text
"JOIN" to 56005 to get started.
ABOUT When We All Vote:
When We All Vote is a leading national, nonpartisan initiative
on a mission to change the culture around voting and to increase
participation in each and every election by helping to close the
race and age gap. Created by Michelle
Obama, When We All Vote brings together individuals,
institutions, brands, and organizations to register new voters
across the country and advance civic education for the entire
family and voters of every age to build an informed and engaged
electorate for today and generations to come. We empower our
supporters and volunteers to take action through voting, advocating
for their rights, and holding their elected officials
accountable.
In 2020, When We All Vote ran a robust, multifaceted campaign
and reached more than 100 million people to educate them about the
voting process and get them registered and ready to vote. The
initiative also led in voter education, registration, and volunteer
engagement and as a result, 512,000 people started or completed the
voter registration process, and nearly 500 media, corporate, and
nonprofit partners joined its efforts.
Michelle Obama launched When We
All Vote in 2018 and is joined by fellow Co-Chairs Stephen Curry,
Becky G, Selena Gomez, Tom Hanks, H.E.R., Liza
Koshy, Jennifer Lopez,
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Janelle Monae, Chris
Paul, Megan Rapinoe, Shonda
Rhimes, Bretman Rock, Kerry
Washington, and Rita Wilson.
When We All Vote is an initiative of Civic Nation, a 501(c)(3)
organization, and works with Civic Nation Action, a 501(c)(4).
Learn more here.
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