Pauline Chalamet did her half for democracy this Election Day. In a Nov. 8 dialogue with The Recount, she revealed that she signed up by way of a company known as Power the Polls to be a ballot employee in California. “I do imagine that as fragile and, in some ways, damaged as our democracy is, we’re so fortunate to be in a spot the place we are able to present up and vote,” she mentioned.
Chalamet added that her dad was a journalist and labored for the United Nations, so “consciousness and utilizing your voice and justice” had been at all times necessary to her rising up. “It was at all times regular to train your civic obligation,” she mentioned, including that her ardour for politics has grown in recent times, significantly with the rise of extra relatable candidates like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Cori Bush. She additionally mentioned she would contemplate operating for workplace herself. “I’m actually into this,” she mentioned. “I’d like to be on a faculty board. I’d love any type of elected place . . . I’m not attempting to run for president. But I’d like to be in one thing the place you are compelled to dialogue and perceive and communicate for a lot of completely different individuals. I believe that’s such an necessary function.”
She additionally mentioned she feels that America would not do a very good job of equipping individuals with the instruments to take part in politics. “There’s an excessive amount of,” she added. “There have to be fewer elections, and the system must be a lot simpler.”
Results are nonetheless rolling in for the 2022 midterms, that are critically necessary — the races will decide which social gathering will management the House and the Senate, and essential points like abortion rights, inflation, crime, and local weather change are being highlighted in campaigns.
From former and present presidents to actors and musicians, many stars have been steadily exercising their civic obligation over the previous few weeks. Barack and Michelle Obama had been seen voting early on Oct. 17 in Chicago, whereas President Joe Biden went to the polls together with his granddaughter Natalie Biden, a first-time voter, on Oct. 29. Famous of us like Kumail Nanjiani, Julianne Moore, Gina Torres, and Selena Gomez proudly confirmed off their “I Voted” stickers, encouraging their followers to do the identical, whereas Kerry Washington shared a foolish video of her dancing across the field the place she dropped off her poll.
Keep studying to see which celebrities voted within the midterms. And in case you are an eligible voter, no matter what you probably did this election, ensure you’re registered so you’ll be able to vote within the subsequent one.