Social media isn’t just for keeping in touch with friends anymore. Young Americans, more than other age group, use social media to engage in political activity. How have you used social media this election season?

LIKE if you use Tumblr to share your political views and COMMENT to tell us how you’ve used it.

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“When someone tells you they’re not voting, what is your reaction? If you need any pointers, I’m sure these three voters have your back. By Oscar winning director Errol Morris.”  — Watch the videos here: http://ourtime.upworthy.com/how-you-can-cancel-someone-elses-vote-2

Seniors are driving the conversation about Medicare and Social Security even though they won’t be affected by changes to these programs. Young Americans, on the other hand, are vying for meaningful conversation about the future of entitlements. Do you think benefits will be around when Millennials reach retirement age? LIKE if you think we need to make changes to these programs and COMMENT to tell us what changes you would make.

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Seniors are driving the conversation about Medicare and Social Security even though they won’t be affected by changes to these programs. Young Americans, on the other hand, are vying for meaningful conversation about the future of entitlements. Do you think benefits will be around when Millennials reach retirement age? LIKE if you think we need to make changes to these programs and COMMENT to tell us what changes you would make.

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Studies show that people who pledge to vote are 4 times more likely to turnout on Election Day. So, will you take the pledge? Go to www.ourtime.org/pledge right now then share the pledge with at least 3 friends. This Election is too important to sit on the sidelines.

Obama and Romney have raised a record amount of cash during this campaign season— $2 billion collectively! What do you think about money in politics?

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President Obama and Governor Romney differ on college affordability issues such as Pell Grants, loan forgiveness, and student loan privatization. Whose policies do you agree with or do you have other ideas?

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Please RE-BLOG this image and remind 5 friends that you can still register to vote in 19 states! Register to vote and get more info at www.ourtime.org/vote

In case of color-blindness…

10/26/2012: Alabama

10/27/2012: Iowa *,  New Hampshire *

10/31/2012: Vermont

Deadline has passed, however it is still possible to register to vote (see map image for more detail):

Connecticut 

D.C. *

Idaho *

Illinois

Maine *

Minnesota *

Montana *

Nebraska

New York

North Carolina

Rhode Island

Washington

Wisconsin *

Wyoming *

*States marked with an asterisk allow non-registered voters to register to vote at the polls on election day 

Millennials are paying close attention to the Arab Spring uprising, the largest movement towards democracy since the fall of the Soviet Union. 

How do you think Romney and Obama handled the discussion on the Arab Spring in Monday night’s debate? 

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After the last debate, we asked you who won. Obama received 4,996 LIKES & Romney received 870 COMMENTS. Who did you think did better tonight?

We’re now 15 days away from the election, Pledge to Vote at www.ourtime.org!

Curious to hear how tonight’s presidential debate affects young Americans? Tweet your questions at #ownthevote and tune in to www.ownthevote.us in 15 minutes after Pres. Obama and Gov. Romney finish for a livestream conversation with Own the Vote, Rock the Vote, and Politic365!

So you probably won’t be sucked into your voting machine Homer Simpson style on Election Day, but the move towards electronic voting machines does not come without risk.As the first technologically integrated generation, how do you feel about E-Voting?

LIKE = Electronic voting machines are safe to use & COMMENT = I’d rather have a paper ballot.

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