Getting to the polls can make a world of difference this election

Voting can make a bigger difference than you might think.
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Getting to the polls can make a world of difference this election
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There are 19 million newly eligible voters in 2016, so their votes can make a pretty huge difference.

Some of them are new American citizens, and a good chunk are millennials just old enough to vote. But getting to the polling stations can be hard, and some even wonder if the trouble's worth it.

When a distraction comes around, like Tom Arnold in this short clip, you might be less inclined to vote. Find out the reasons why you should bother in this We the Voters short film.

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Marissa Wenzke

Marissa is a real-time news intern at the LA office. She has a bachelor's degree in political science from UC Santa Barbara and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. She's a free spirit.


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