Rock the Vote
In 1990, music executives founded Rock the Vote in response to the censorship of hip-hop and rap artists. Our first partnership, with MTV, promoted the message that “Censorship is Un-American” and activated millions of young people across the country to exercise their rights and represent their interests. For thirty years, we have continuously adapted to the changing landscapes of media, technology and culture to breakthrough and empower each new generation. We are drawing on our decades of experience to deploy the most effective and impactful messages, tactics, and technology to uplift and empower the largest, most diverse generation in U.S. history. We do this while also pioneering innovative ways to make democratic participation more accessible and defending young people’s right to vote. The challenges young voters face as new voters are not insurmountable. Our efforts focus on research-driven programs and innovative solutions to right the system and ensure each youth generation is represented in our democracy.www.rockthevote.org
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Nov 3, 2026
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Bill
Jay DyerHOST
Clinton and MTV said to rock the vote.
Jay DyerHOST
Remember that? Rock the vote.
Jay DyerHOST
I'm going to weaponize a little bit of nostalgia for y'all wiggas right here.
Jay DyerHOST
Rock the vote, dude.
Jay DyerHOST
Get out and vote for the feminist candidates.
Jay DyerHOST
Remember? Madonna.
Jay DyerHOST
Get out and vote for the most lesbianist candidates.
Jack O'BrienHOST
your vote.
Jack O'BrienHOST
So they created this campaign so you would rock the vote, not rock the boat.
Jack O'BrienHOST
It sounds like you want us to rock
Miles GrayHOST
the boat.
Jack O'BrienHOST
The Farley tape
Miles GrayHOST
dropped, and you weren't even doing shit, bro.
Jack O'BrienHOST
Anyways, I associate Aerosmith with Rock the Vote and I associate, of course, Diddy.
Jack O'BrienHOST
With Vote or Die.
MarkHOST
[laughs]
ReneeHOST
Yes, like Rock the Vote.
ReneeHOST
Like I was-
MarkHOST
Yeah, Rock the Vote
ReneeHOST
... out there rocking the vote.
ReneeHOST
Thank you.
Amanda AustinHOST
What I found is interesting is how much they actually care.
Amanda AustinHOST
While they are wrapped up in what they're trying to solve, they do genuinely care because we see Toby pick up the phone and call this guy, Matt, from the Rock the Vote website.
Amanda AustinHOST
a concert event that they're at, which we'll talk about in a minute, to give him an update on what they're doing.
Amanda AustinHOST
Like they really actually care about politics.
12 MINS LATER
Maggie Rieth AustinHOST
He wins the ruling.
Maggie Rieth AustinHOST
This is bad, bad news.
Maggie Rieth AustinHOST
OK, but it's worse news because while we're at this Rock the Vote event, which I want to talk more about.
Maggie Rieth AustinHOST
We have to talk about Rock the Vote.
MJHOST
not politics.
MJHOST
You know what's messed up is they're probably just following the Rock the Vote age group.
MJHOST
Yeah.
MJHOST
Oh, yeah.
MJHOST
They're like, how do we get the Rock the Vote kids? That seemed to work back in the day.
MJHOST
Oh, they're all on Pornhub now.
TwitchHOST
Well, it's true.
speaker_0HOST
Let's start with today, November 3.
speaker_0HOST
The Long Island Children's Museum in Garden City is hosting a Rock the Vote event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
speaker_1HOST
Oh, that's fun.
speaker_0HOST
Children ages 2 and up can drop in and literally cast a vote for the next mayor of the museum's hive studio.
Jordana GreenHOST
Or is it weird that Ice-T or any celebrity is telling me to vote, right? They do that.
Adam CarterHOST
Was it MTV? What was the MTV had a big? Was it Rock the Vote? Rock the Vote.
Adam CarterHOST
Oh, yeah.
Adam CarterHOST
Right.
AndrewHOST
There's a lot of different websites that you can use to do it.
AndrewHOST
vote.org we'll get it we'll get you to what happens inside of your state um there's register at rock the vote mtv has we'll put links in the description that will help get you to the place where you can register to vote as well
SpringHOST
I think that Rock the Vote is my favorite only because that's what I used to register to vote.
SpringHOST
And Rock the Vote's been around a long time.
SpringHOST
I mean, I don't want to tell you how many years ago I registered to vote, but it was a while ago.
SpringHOST
And I remember just like... on my 18th birthday thinking, oh, how do I register to vote? And then I like seen a commercial for Rock the Vote and I tried it and I went to the website and it took me like two minutes and I was like, that was it.
SpringHOST
That's how easy it was.
SpringHOST
That's crazy.
Rose ScottHOST
That's according to the Georgia Secretary of State's office.
Rose ScottHOST
Now, recently, yesterday, I spoke with a group of college students, along with Andrew Iden, an author and strategic advisor with Rock the Vote.
Rose ScottHOST
Now, here he is talking about the importance of young people participating in elections amid today's political climate and the spread of disinformation as well as misinformation.
Andrew IdenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We've built tools online through rockthevote.org that help young people understand their registration status, where their polling places are, what's on their ballot.
Rose ScottHOST
So what priorities are taking them to the polls or maybe not? Joining me now as we talk all about this is Nadia Cisse, a political science student at Spelman College, and Zaniya John-Bart.
Rose ScottHOST
John Bart, the 97th president of Georgia State University student government, and Nzinga Collins, a sociology major at Oglethorpe University, and also Andrew Aydin, an author and strategic advisor with Rock the Vote.
Rose ScottHOST
Welcome to you all.
Rose ScottHOST
Hello.
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Nadia CisseGUEST
Why do you believe that? Where did that source come from? And from there, they kind of have a changed mind.
Nadia CisseGUEST
They're like, hmm, I might pursue this thing.
Rose ScottHOST
Andrew, listen, Rock the Vote has been around for more than 30 years.
Rose ScottHOST
And when you all started, there was no social media.
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