According to a new study, the number of Americans who used social networking for political activism increased by 13% from 2008 to 2012. 18% of these individuals also engaged in additional offline political activism. LIKE if you use social media for political engagement, REBLOG if you also participate in offline activism.

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President Obama has now used his election night victory, Inauguration, and State of the Union address to highlight the injustice of long voting lines and voter suppression in America. What’s your opinion? LIKE if voting reform should be a priority for 2013 & COMMENT if we don’t need election reform.

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State leaders in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin are considering changing their Electoral College voting system from winner-take-all to one where urban votes count less than rural votes. What’s your opinion? LIKE if this is a necessary means to make voting fair & REBLOG if it’s just another form of voter disenfranchisement.

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In California, Milliannials decided to write the menu as they turned out to vote for the Prop 30 ballot initiative—if it had failed, it would have resulted in $6 billion in cuts to K-12 schools and higher education.

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Well done!

Wow. LIKE if you’re part of the 19% :)

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Here is your virtual “I Voted Today” Sticker. Please LIKE and “wear” it with pride by RE-BLOGGING widely!

Friends, Please RE-BLOG this image to remind your friends of the states with same-day voter registration. It’s not too late for many first time voters to make their voices heard. RE-BLOG the image! And if you encounter any problems while voting, call our friends at 1-866-OUR-VOTE … SHARE NOW! Thank you.

It’s Election Day! Please SHARE this image if you voted/ when you vote! You can go to www.ourtime.org/ballot to find find your polling place, see who is on your ballot, and more!

Awesome News for people affected by Hurricane Sandy. Please SHARE so voters find info for their state.

New Jersey residents: Governor Chris Christie announced that those affected by Sandy will be able to vote via email and fax. For more details on how to cast your ballot online, go to: http://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/news/552012/approved/20121103d.html

New York residents: Governor Andrew Cuomo just signed an Executive Order stating that residents in the federally-declared disaster counties can vote at any polling place. For more information, go to: http://www.elections.ny.gov/

Everyone else can find their polling place, see who is on their ballot, and find times they can vote at www.ourtime.org/pledge

“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

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.