beforbernie:

In honor of National Voter Registration Day, I’ll say two things. One, apparently were aren’t worse about voting than the Boomers were at our age. And two, we need to be much, much better.

In 2008, the voter turnout among people aged 44-62 was 69%. Among people aged 18-28, it was only 51%. And that was the peak year for our generation. In 2010 and 2014 (midterm elections that young voters are notorious for ignoring), that percentage dropped to less than 25%. It is not a coincidence that Republicans took back the Senate and increased their hold on the House in 2014.

If we don’t vote, we have no one to blame but ourselves for what happens next. So take a minute today to make sure you’re registered to vote. Ask your friends if they’re registered. If they aren’t, show them how easy it is.

We are the largest generation, and we have the power to dictate where our country goes from here. It’s just a question of whether or not we use it.