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The mother of two added that not voting is a way of letting someone else \"make some really key decisions about the way you live.\"

\"And the truth is, that’s exactly what some folks are hoping you’ll do,\" Mrs. Obama explained. \"They’re hoping that you’ll stay home so that they can make these important decisions for you.\"

\"When we all vote, in all elections, we get the kind of responsive leadership that speaks for our families and our communities,\" she added.

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