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\"We are committed to closing the age and race gap of those who show up at the ballot box, increasing participation in each and every election,” Young continued. “To change the culture means we have to be in the culture, and iconic events like the The Roots Picnic, a celebration of the most influential artists of today, is just that.”

The goal for the virtual picnic is to engage and reach 500,000 eligible voters with hopes of registering new ones. For more information and to RSVP, visit WhenWeAllVote.org.

You can subscribe to The Roots Official YouTube channel to tune into the broadcast stream.

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