'National Voter Registration Day... Let’s put out the dumpster fire that is 2020,' These democratic stars who urge their fans to vote!
Taylor Swift used National Voting Day (19.09.23) to urge her millions of Swifties to register to vote and turn out to the polls.
The singer is far from the only celebrity to attempt to harness their star power and turn it into political power, particularly in the run-up to the 2020 US Presidential Election that saw Joe Biden defeat controversial Donald Trump.
Swapping star power for political power...
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Taylor Swift used National Voting Day (19.09.23) to urge her millions of Swifties to register to vote and turn out to the polls. The singer is far from the only celebrity to attempt to harness their star power and turn it into political power, particularly in the run-up to the 2020 US Presidential Election that saw Joe Biden defeat controversial Donald Trump. These stars get political!
Kristen Stewart
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The 33-year-old 'Twilight Saga' actress used her fiancée Dylan Meyer’s Instagram account to urge his followers and her fans to get out and vote in the run-up to the 2020 election between Biden and Trump. Stewart posted: "For anyone that might need to let out a little aggression today... it is national register to VOTE day. I never do this but for anyone who has not registered to vote please take this opportunity to feel HEARD. And not hopeless. I am voting because I WANT to believe in our country."
Jennifer Aniston
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At the 2020 Emmys, the 'Friends' star used a stunt to hammer home her message about the importance of voting. Alongside host Jimmy Kimmel, Aniston set fire to the stage and then used an extinguisher to put out the flames. Jen later took to Instagram to send out an important message ahead of US election alongside a photo of the stunt. She wrote: "Tomorrow is National Voter Registration Day... Let’s put out the dumpster fire that is 2020."
Oprah Winfrey
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The 69-year-old broadcasting icon told her fans that voting is the “only way to have a voice” in the run-up to Joe Biden’s victory in 2020.
Rebel Wilson
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The ‘Pitch Perfect’ star maybe from Australia but she wanted to make her voice heard during the last Presidential Election in the US. Rebel, 35, wrote on Instagram: "I’ve met so many amazing and talented Americans whilst I’ve been here and sending love to you guys with the upcoming election."
Justin Bieber
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The ‘Baby’ hitmaker rallied his Beliebers to get out and vote in 2020. Justin, 29, posted on Instagram: "I hope that each and every one of you who can will get out there and vote in this election. Vote early and in person to make sure your voice is heard.”
Michael B Jordan
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In October 2020, the ‘Creed’ star, 36, took to Twitter - now known as X - to urge his millions of followers to “vote early” and make the most of their democratic right.
Halsey
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The ‘Closer’ hitmaker, 28, tried to rouse her fans to assert their democratic rights via social media. She wrote on Instagram: “Your willingness to take action on a single day of voting will birth results that effect generations to come. Be a catalyst for good!”
Lady Gaga
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The 'Born This Way' hitmaker took to Twitter in October 2020 to urge her Little Monsters to not “give up” and ensure that their "voice is heard” as Biden battled Trump for the White House.
Blake Lively
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The former ‘Gossip Girl’ star, 36, joked about how emotional it was for her Canadian husband Ryan Reynolds, 46, to cast his first vote as an American citizen in October 2020. Taking to Instagram, she wrote: "It was Ryan’s first time. He was understandably scared. It all happened so fast. Like, REALLY fast. He wept. I pretended..."
Taylor Swift
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On National Voting Day (19.09.23) Taylor took time out from her busy 'Eras Tour' schedule to urge her Swifies to ensure they use their voice to vote in the upcoming Presidential Election. On her Instagram Stories, she posted: "I’ve been so lucky to see so many of you guys at my US shows recently. I’ve heard you raise your voices, and I know how powerful they are. Make sure you’re ready to use them in our elections this year!”
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