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Thank U, Ariana Grande, for empowering next generation of voters

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By The FulcrumMar 20, 2019
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Ariana Grande, one of this decade's most prominent celebrity advocates of voter registration, is back on task.

During her new tour, which opened this week and promises three dozen gigs across the country through May, she's arranged for HeadCount to staff tables where fans can register before, during or after each concert. Bustle notes "this isn't the first time Grande has used her voice to encourage others to vote."

She has taken to Twitter extensively to urge registration and turnout in every election since 2012, soon after she turned 18.


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