Hey! It's Yara.
And today is the
of the 2020 election.
It's almost over.
But not quite yet.
If you've already cast your ballot, thank you.
If you mailed it in,
see if you can track where it is in the process.
If your area offers this feature,
it'll likely be on the
And if you're going to the polls today,
here are some things to keep in mind.
There could be a long wait.
So, be prepared and pack your
Hate to brag, mine's pretty incredible.
I have water.
Gotta stay hydrated.
My fave sandwich and snacks.
Extra PPE.
Cause sharing is caring.
Gum.
Cause mask breath, am I right?
An extra charger and headphones,
so I can listen to music.
By the way, I posted some
of my favorite songs
from grown-ish on IG.
Remember that sample ballot we marked up?
Fun fact —
you can bring it with you into the polling booth.
That way, you save yourself time
and keep things moving for the other people in line.
Once you make it to the polls,
if you don't find your name on the voter list,
In most states, you have the right to vote with a
This means your ballot will be held in a separate category
until officials can verify that you're registered
and haven't already voted.
With new COVID procedures, higher than expected turnout,
and intentional efforts to sow doubt about our elections,
I want you to get ready and write down a new homie's number. Ready?
It's the
And you can reach them at
Or you can visit
This is a non-partisan group election protection,
which works to make sure that all voters
have an equal opportunity to vote.
And have that vote count.
Lawyers are standing by.
And for everyone,
we may not know the winners of the various elections tonight.
Or even when we wake up tomorrow.
That's not a sign that the election is rigged.
That's a sign that the process is working.
We want all votes to be counted.
And because of COVID,
record numbers of people mailed those ballots in.
That takes time to process.
So, we have to have some patience.
I'll admit, I feel like I have been holding my breath for months
around this election.
But I'm also excited.
As overwhelming as 2020 has been,
with the pandemic and protests and more,
I see today as a potentially
and an early New Year.
I know a lot of us are ready for 2020 to be over.
And that there is so much on the line with this election,
especially for young people.
So, I want you to do something with me.
Think about why you voted and who you voted for.
Now, I don't mean which candidate you marked on your ballot.
I mean what community you had in mind when you cast your votes.
I vote for the generations before me,
who fought so hard for my right to vote.
I vote for people who don't have the same voting privileges that I do.
I vote for my generation because we're the ones set to inherit
so many problems we may not have created.
But I know we are ready to be a part of the solution.
We have so much creativity to offer
in how we reimagine what our world looks like.
Now, I wanna hear from you.
with why you're excited to
And whatever happens,
today, tonight,
over the coming weeks,
this country's future is
Whatever politicians get elected,
it's up to us to hold them accountable.
It's up to us to care for our communities.
It's up to us to make this union,
however imperfect, more perfect.
And not just on Election Day, but
Because we all rise together.