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We all have that one Type B friend who we know isn’t “leaving now” when they send that text, who isn’t completely sure where they put their ID, and who is definitely not making the dinner reservation. Or maybe you are that friend, no judgment! They’re loved for their go-with-the-flow energy and they appreciate the friends who help them stay on track and remind them about important things — like voting.
A new website called didmyfriend.vote makes it easier than ever to start the convo (and the reminders) about voting in this year’s election. By typing in your bestie’s first and last name, selecting their age range, and selecting their city and state, you can pull up their voter record to see if they’ve voted in previous elections and if they’ve voted yet in this year’s election.
A little background: Voter records have always been public, but who you voted for is private information. Didmyfriend.vote sources publicly available voter history data to make it easy to learn about your voting record. Think of it like a credit score, but for voting.
You know there are major issues on the line in this year’s election and that every vote counts. So, what are you waiting for? Send that text. Slide into those DMs. If a cute sticker isn’t enough to get your friend to remember to vote, a little reminder that you checked didmyfriend.vote may do the trick.
If it’s your friend’s first time voting or they’re not sure how to vote where they’re currently living, Her Campus even has a step-by-step guide on how to actually vote. After you check didmyfriend.vote, send your friends to HowToActuallyVote.com for info on registration, how early voting and Election Day voting work, and a glossary of voting terminology.
It’s time to spark that conversation and help your friends make their voices heard this election season! And if you are that Type B friend without a voting plan, remember that anyone can look up your voter history after this election.