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I'm going to ask you to do something uncomfortable. Something more of us should be doing when we have time:
Go out and volunteer. Online texting and email services are annoying. Hell, I know I get enough of them. BUT, very few people won't vote because of them, while a larger percentage will be at least reminded and raise the chance of higher turnout. Moreover, get even a little involved in local politics, including getting the people around you to polling booths.
I want us all to put aside our differences and work together past the Presidency. WE can change this country together.
I'd love to find someone to help. The ones I meet that don't vote seem to really be totally off put by the idea. It's like I'm asking them to come help me move or something. Since we went to mail in voting being a thing, it really cuts down on the valid excuses.
I still encourage everyone to be active and I'll explain candidates positions and such. Researching local elections is much harder than it needs to be, even for someone like myself that is politically active. I just get amazed at the number of people who don't see any difference between candidates and can't even be bothered to fill in a few bubbles on a form.