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When I turned 18, was the first time that I really started concentrating on politics. And I started doing so because I realized that in order to really create and generate change, it has to come from changing laws... so I started campaigning for Norman Lear's foundation, which was Declare Yourself.

It's a long time until the next election, but it starts now. And if you truly want to see things change in the direction that our country is headed, you have to stay involved. You cannot quit now.

A lot of times, elections are lost, and the hope of the public is lost because they don't turn out.

One of the areas that many of us, including the Women's March organizers, are focusing on is starting mass voter registration and voter engagement.

If people don't vote, everything stays the same. You can protest until the sky turns yellow or the moon turns blue, and it's not going to change anything if you don't vote.

Put a lawn sign on your lawn; go door to door for your candidate. Register people to vote. There's so much we can do through our voices and time. That's what flips elections.

I am committed to growing participation in the political process and doing it the right way.

Progressives think the way to win is mobilizing and convince people to vote for something.

Registering people to vote is not partisan activity.

I think I will always have a connection to young people, to try to bring their voices to the polls, bring their voices wherever they can make a difference.

I think you have to ask yourself does voting work on the level that you are trying to effectuate change; that is the conversation you must have.

Pretty much all I say politically is I encourage people to register to vote.

We're doing exactly what the Republicans don't want: getting more people involved in our democracy. Giving more Americans a voice in their future.

If they're not voting, we're not touching their heads and hearts.

Elections are always about turnout.

The goal in the end is not to win elections. The goal is to change society.

We need more spending on elections. Most people don’t even know who their congressman is—don’t even know the name or their party… [There] is a lack of relevant information.

Donors don't win elections; voters win elections.

Democrats believe that when more people vote, it's not just good for our party; it's good for democracy.

If people don't like me, I insist they can vote for someone else. The only stupid thing we can do is to stay at home. I don't know a single election in the world that was changed by staying at home.

Until we actually have people going out and voting, don't ever count anybody out.

I think voting is the lowest form of political action that you can do. A lot of times, it keeps people from doing stronger things.

What's sad is that we can have a reality-television performer for president without incorporating the other aspects of reality television - like voting and voter engagement.

We know that greater participation in our democracy will make our government more responsible and make elected officials more representative of the people we serve. Making that participation easier while improving the integrity and security of our elections is something we should all be able to support.

Turnout is good for the system.