History of voting!
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- Опубліковано 21 бер 2012
- Through sharp and hard-hitting animation rooted in a youth pop cultural aesthetic, and by using celebrity narrators Grammy Award winning artist John Legend, Glee's Darren Criss, celebrity blogger Perez Hilton and R&B singer, Bridget Kelly - the video speaks directly to millennials' sense of what is exciting, important and cool. By doing so, the video engages them in a discussion about America's voting history and inspires them to register to vote.
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Video Credits:
Director: Ian Inaba
Producer: Sara Dosa
Animator: Haik Hoisington
Character Illustration: Craig Patches
Sound Design: Paul Bercovitch
Song: Prophet "Untitled," produced by Fredrik "Goatmilk" Karlsson
Camera: James Moore, Arturo Perez Jr, Jared Seltzer
Sound/Lights: Chris Frasier
Special Thanks: Shira Lazar
ew theyre forcing us to watch this perez hilton is gross
My teacher made us watch this today when I saw Darren I filped 😂
Isabella Rendon SAME LIKE I ALMOST SCREAMED LMAO
Me too!
Me too!!
Your vote doesn't necessarily count. Too bad they don't go any further back than America. I want to know when voting REALLY started. Not in Greece. It has to be before that. I plan to abstain from voting for the time being. I think it's a sham.
Ah yes, the public schools have become a center for left-wing indoctrination I see. The truth is much more complicated and nuanced than the narrative they try to push here. Don't believe everything your teachers tell you about politics and economics. They have a bias. Do your own research.
I should email this to my Government teacher from my Senior year of HS. He didn't really touch base with some of these important things, and when he did he didn't really make a good point of what they meant. This video is swift, but still surprisingly thorough.
Also I wouldn't have known this existed if it weren't for Darren
This is an AMAZINGLY well done video. Animation, history, narration, all brilliant. Canada, make a version of this please.
"I'm legal." "Oh, so you can vote? We should vote together some time."
Yes, please!
What would it take for me to vote? Darren. At my house. Telling me to. Then giving me some redvines and hanging out. ;)
Darren makes my heart go whee....like super whee!
I'll do anything Darren tells me to do
I got to this video because of Darren, but the message is the most important thing, so I'm glad I got to see it, regardless of his involvement. It's a really cool video for an important agenda.
I wish I could like this more than once because it's really well made AND important.
And yes, it has Darren Freakin' Criss, always a plus ;-)
Darren's part is so chilling because he speaks so softly and deeply....
omg me too i swear when i heard darren's voice i was clapping and smilling like a crazy person
Oh God all the Darren and voting jokes!!
Just turned 18 Darren. Lets vote! ;)
I think this is a very good way to get young people to vote(:: And just seeing Darren in it makes it a whole lot more awesome!
I'm proud to say I was part of that 18-29 year old's at 2:38! :)
I'm not even american, but I find this video pretty awesome. People should realize how important it is to vote!
I'm from New Zealand and am not even allowed to vote cause I'm too young, but this was a really really good idea. Everyone loves Darren Criss and will listen to anything he says.
This was a good idea. When Darren Criss talks, I listen.
This is great and amazing. How come I am just seeing this for the first time in 2022 since it was released in 2012?
I started to watch because of Darren. But this video was way more interesting than I though it would be. I really like it. I'm not even an American and I'm not even 18.
But still, this video is more significant than I though it would be.
Just great, I really like it
This was fantastic! Since this is the first election in which I will be allowed to vote, I think I may flex that under used muscle...
And can I just say the very ironic thing that I know so many people have and are still going to point out?
DARREN, LET'S GO VOTE TOGETHER (:
Hello from 2020 one day before the election
AMAZING! Never have I ever had the urge to vote now! :D
As a US citizen, you can say what you want here, that's one of our rights in a democratic country.
rockthevote, what software do you use for these types of animation?
I'm turning 18 in July and I honestly can't wait to vote! :)
What a simplistic, dumbed-down lesson on voting.
What would it take for me to vote? Darren Criss serenading me with an original tune personalized with my name and maybe a proposal.
I came here to watch Darren, but wow... what a powerful video.
Darren!! thanks to you I just learned some history!
2:57 that voice crack
It was very minor... And it's pretty common for some people to have those little spikes every now and then when they're talking, specially her, who talks in a higher pitch and has a natural rasp to her voice. That wasn't a voice crack, it was just a vocal quirk
What I will never understand is why so many people think The US is a Democracy.
@HandicapGamerz Because it is one
I get to vote this year! I'm so excited :D
That was awesome, I learnt a lot and the visuals were pretty cool, an amazing message for Ameerican voters :)
What would it take for you to vote?
Me: IDK, a klondike bar?
Any form of gift or payment in exchange for voting is an illegal form of vote harvesting, which amounts to voter fraud.
It's funny because almost everyone is here because of Darren. The things that boy can do
Darren LET ME 'VOTE' WITH YOU!!!
This video is still very relevant.
This is a simple but accurate history lesson on voting rights in the USA, and one that young people can relate to. It's great! Saying it's "liberal" I think means that it is an "educated" look at reasons that may compel young people to register and vote. Yes!
I love how ALL the comments are for Darren.
DARREN FOR PRESIDENT!!
I came here to see Darren Criss, but this is a really powerful video. No, I'm not American - but looking at those campaigning for this year's election, it REALLY IS SO IMPORTANT that those who ARE do exercise their right to vote, else the rights discussed in this video may just be depleted.
Not even American, but watching this anyway for Darren Criss :)
Well, I still wonder how I could use this video in class with such a camp host.
Love how this video is about the right to vote, but it's turned into just another blissful excuse to watch Darren Criss ;)
Dear Darren Criss, I will vow to vote in every single election...once you run for president...
super awesome :D I love history and government! This is a really good idea for a video woop!! VOTE KIDS!! (darren criss fans ;) )
*giggle snort* Darren... voting... heehee
Darren wears those shoes all the time!! :)
everyone needs to watch this.
I think Darren Criss was a great choice for this ad. It's more likely to reach all of those ignorant people in my age group.
Darren is killing me and honestly I'm.just here because of him. And them I really like the video (most of Darren) and I'm not even american !
Darren loves VOTING.
Darren: So what would it take for YOU to vote?
me: Will you be there, Darren?? Cause that's all it would take.
I like how Darren gestured towards the pro pot side :)
Also, love Darren!
In my country it's illegal not to vote. You can vote NOTA, but if you don't go to vote you get in trouble when you like want to get out of the country or stuff like that where you have to have all your stuff in order. And I think you get a fine.
Darren: So what would it take for you to vote?
Me: You.
awesome video! Thanks
The sad thing about this is that all the information presented in this video is stuff everyone in the US is taught all throughout middle school and high school and yet there are so many people that are unaware of this history or they choose to ignore it. People complain all the time about the government but they don't try to do what they can to help by voting.
great , watching here
I know you are watching this just because darren is perfect
this is an awesome video! :)
LETS GO VOTE TOGETHER!
cool animation!
DARREN!!! WE CAN VOTE TOGETHER!!!! :)
What would it take for me to vote? mmm lets see, Darren, I think we'd have to discuss this over dinner.
John Legend AND Darren, enough said!
Ok now I really want to vote
Darren, talking about voting? Hrm... :P
I'll vote with you any day, Darren!
Watching this for Darren Criss :)
What will it take me to vote? Darren, is what it will take me to vote(:
CERTAIN 17 YEAR OLDS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE IN PRIMARIES IN 16 STATES IN THE USA. By studying the election laws we can get more people voting and we can have a greater influence on the election. In order to vote in the November 2018 general election, you have to be 18 years old. But then you are eligible to vote in the corresponding spring primary of 2018. When you vote in the spring primary you will be 17 years old, and you will have to know these laws so that you can REGISTER TO VOTE, for the important spring primary. Here is a list of the only states right now that allow 17 year olds to vote in primaries in 2018; Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Vermont, West Virginia, and Virginia. People living in these states should talk to their friends and neighbors about these liberal voting laws. For more information, go to google. Let's look forward to the important 2018 elections. Let's everyone vote in 2018!
It is now 2019. In the 2020 primary elections, 25 states now have 17 year olds voting in their primary elections. WOW, 25 states. Each year more states are changing their laws to allow some of their older 17 year olds to vote in their primary elections. To get a complete list of the 25 states, go to Google and google in "17 year olds voting in the USA." In 2020, thousands of seniors in high school will have the opportunity to vote in their primary elections. LET'S EVERYONE VOTE IN 2020.
Don't worry, Darren. I will be able to vote next time :)
Great video -- message, animation, celebrities are all wonderful. How about captioning it, though? It's easy to do -- just upload the transcript of what's spoken, and UA-cam synchronizes it.
What would it take for me to vote? I would if I could vote with Darren.
yes I'm here because of Darren too ;)
Awesome video! :)
This guy be looking like human frankenstein
How to get people TO vote - bring a shirtless Darren Criss to the polls.
Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!
Honestly, I'm just here to see Darren.
Apparently Darren Criss is what it takes to get me to vote...
If Darren taught all my history classes in high school.... *inappropriate thoughts*
I'd "vote" with Darren anytime... ;D
Be totally awesome. Exercise your right to vote.
Put Volume up all the way at 2:19
if darren would talk more about voting, more people would do it ;)
how to get people interested in voting - bring darren criss into the picture ;)
OMG. America would be so beautiful.
I found this video because of Darren but I realise that this video is not about Darren. It is about Americans not using their rights to vote. I'm not American but I know that when I'm old enough in my country, I'm going to vote. This video makes good points even if you're not American. This is about the right to vote. Not Darren.
Everyone should share this with their followers on Facebook and twitter. We are all going to be in big trouble if the wrong people get in power. Re-tweet this out and also tell them to follow @DarrenCriss on twitter. Let show the world our Democracy does work. Especially when we get involved.
This is an amazingly well done video. Great job!
Darren!!♥♥
What would it take for me to vote...? Not getting a guaranteed jury duty notice and then getting fired for missing work.
just like on American Idol you're vote does matter!
i would so take history if darren was the teacher..
to live democracy we must first know our history, para vivir la democracia primero tenemos que conocer nuestra historia ...
Gonna go vote with Darren. That is all ;)
JOHN LEGEND YESSS
FOREVER VOTING.
3:08 - Right side of course.