The Nov. 6 midterm elections have garnered a lot of public service announcements from celebrities encouraging Americans to vote — including some ofPEOPLE’s favorite sexy men.Ahead of the elections (which are considered some of themost important non-presidential races in the U.S. in years),we asked a bunch of sexy men why you should vote.“I can’t think of a sexier thing,” saysJeff Goldblum. “Vote! Please, please vote.”“None of this works unless we all participate,” advisesThis Is UsstarChris Sullivan. “It doesn’t matter which way you lean,” he adds, “it only matters that you vote.”Black Panther‘sWinston Dukesays to vote is to “take your life into your own hands …Barack Obamasaid it perfectly: ‘If you don’t like it, don’t boo. Vote.’ ”Beyond PEOPLE’s picks, a bevy of stars are spreading the message.Leonardo DiCaprioandBrad Pittteamed up for a joint NowThis voting PSAlast week to emphasize the implications the election will have on the United States:“The future of our country will be decided this week. Elections don’t just matter when voting for president,” DiCaprio says in video.“Statehouse elections will determine the future of climate change, criminal justice reform, education funding, LGBT equality and even your ability to vote,” adds Pitt.DiCaprio and Pitt are among the slew of celebrities and influential leaders NowThis have interviewed about voting, including former PresidentBarack Obama,America Ferrera,Alicia Keys,Tracee Ellis RossandKelly Rowland.March For Our Lives released a cheeky video in early October starringScarlett Johansson,Zoe Kravitz,Chris Evans,Mark Ruffaloand more talking about their experiences voting for the “first time.”Crazy Rich AsianstarsConstance Wuand Jimmy O. Yang created a voting PSA hoping toincrease the number of Asian-Americans going to the polls, andMichael B. Jordandocumented his surprise door-to-door visits in Georgia, where he talked to African-American voters about the importance of voting.Thecelebrity attentionseems to have affected young voters: voter turnout for the midterms is expected to be higher than everamong 18 to 29 year olds.As Armie Hammer tells PEOPLE: “If you don’t get out and vote in November, you are an idiot.”For even more on PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive, clickhereand be sure to pick up the issue, on stands Friday. And nab your own official Sexiest Man Alive shirt from our brand newAmazon store!
The Nov. 6 midterm elections have garnered a lot of public service announcements from celebrities encouraging Americans to vote — including some ofPEOPLE’s favorite sexy men.
Ahead of the elections (which are considered some of themost important non-presidential races in the U.S. in years),we asked a bunch of sexy men why you should vote.
“I can’t think of a sexier thing,” saysJeff Goldblum. “Vote! Please, please vote.”
“None of this works unless we all participate,” advisesThis Is UsstarChris Sullivan. “It doesn’t matter which way you lean,” he adds, “it only matters that you vote.”
Black Panther‘sWinston Dukesays to vote is to “take your life into your own hands …Barack Obamasaid it perfectly: ‘If you don’t like it, don’t boo. Vote.’ ”
Beyond PEOPLE’s picks, a bevy of stars are spreading the message.
Leonardo DiCaprioandBrad Pittteamed up for a joint NowThis voting PSAlast week to emphasize the implications the election will have on the United States:
“The future of our country will be decided this week. Elections don’t just matter when voting for president,” DiCaprio says in video.
“Statehouse elections will determine the future of climate change, criminal justice reform, education funding, LGBT equality and even your ability to vote,” adds Pitt.
DiCaprio and Pitt are among the slew of celebrities and influential leaders NowThis have interviewed about voting, including former PresidentBarack Obama,America Ferrera,Alicia Keys,Tracee Ellis RossandKelly Rowland.
March For Our Lives released a cheeky video in early October starringScarlett Johansson,Zoe Kravitz,Chris Evans,Mark Ruffaloand more talking about their experiences voting for the “first time.”
Crazy Rich AsianstarsConstance Wuand Jimmy O. Yang created a voting PSA hoping toincrease the number of Asian-Americans going to the polls, andMichael B. Jordandocumented his surprise door-to-door visits in Georgia, where he talked to African-American voters about the importance of voting.
Thecelebrity attentionseems to have affected young voters: voter turnout for the midterms is expected to be higher than everamong 18 to 29 year olds.
As Armie Hammer tells PEOPLE: “If you don’t get out and vote in November, you are an idiot.”
For even more on PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive, clickhereand be sure to pick up the issue, on stands Friday. And nab your own official Sexiest Man Alive shirt from our brand newAmazon store!
source: people.com