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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle urge Americans to vote in 2024 election ‘no matter one’s political party’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s foundation is encouraging Americans to get out and vote in the upcoming US presidential election.

In honor of National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, employees at the couple’s Archewell Foundation wrote personalized letters to “support and empower” unregistered voters.

“Voting is not just a right; it’s a fundamental way to influence the fate of our communities,” a statement shared on their website read.

“At The Archewell Foundation, we recognize that civic engagement, no matter one’s political party, is at the heart of a more just and equitable world,” it continued. “By participating in initiatives like this, we aim to amplify the message that every voice matters.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle urged people to vote regardless of their “political party”
The pair’s Archewell Foundation celebrated National Voter Registration Day by sending letters to unregistered voters

The foundation used Vote Forward’s letter-writing tool for guidance and invited others to “join [them] in this important effort.”

“Together, let’s make sure every eligible voter is informed and empowered to participate in shaping America’s future,” the statement concluded.

Archewell also shared several photos of their volunteers hard at work. However, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were not photographed.

This isn’t the first time the couple has spoken about the importance of voting. Ahead of the 2020 election, Harry, 40, and Markle, 43, shared a similar message during an ABC broadcast special.

“Voting is not just a right; it’s a fundamental way to influence the fate of our communities,” a statement shared to their website read
The couple has not endorsed a candidate in the 2024 presidential election

“Every four years we are told the same thing, that this is the most important election of our lifetime,” Markle said in the video. “But this one is.”

“When we vote, our values are put into action and our voices are heard. Your voice is a reminder that you matter, because you do and you deserve to be heard.”

Earlier that year, the “Suits” alum also cold-called members of the US electorate and urged them to get out to the polls.

Although the red-headed royal could not vote in the 2020 election, he encouraged Americans to vote in a way that would “reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity.”

The couple also spoke out about the importance of voting ahead of the 2020 election
Markle also cold-called unregistered voters ahead of the monumental election

While the couple has been very outspoken about the importance of voting, they have never endorsed a presidential candidate.

However, prior to the last election, Markle spoke out in support of Kamala Harris after she was announced as Joe Biden’s running mate.

At the time, the former actress told Gloria Steinem she was “excited” to see Harris — who is of Jamaican and Indian descent — included on the ballot.

“You know, for me, being biracial, growing up, whether it was a doll or a person in office, you need to see someone who looks like you in some capacity,” she explained.

Kamala Harris
Markle also previously stated she was “excited” to see “representation” on the ballot after Kamala Harris was announced as Joe Biden’s vice president
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump at the debate
Harris will face off against Donald Trump in the upcoming election

“As many of us believe, you can only be what you can see. And in the absence of that, how can you aspire to something greater than what you see in your own world? I think maybe now we’re starting to break-through in a different way.”

Fast forward four years and Harris is now set to take on Donald Trump — an outspoken critic of Harry and Markle — in the 2024 election.

While the former royals have not revealed who they are voting for, several other celebrities — such as Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Billie Eilish and more — have endorsed the vice president.

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