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Diddy Says 20 Million Youth Are Not Registered To Vote

By | Hip-Hop Media Training – Fri, Oct 3, 2008 10:39 AM EDT

Diddy is upset that there are youth who are of voting age who have not yet registered to vote. The Bad Boy Entertainment CEO sent out a plea via his video blog, stressing that there are just three days left to register. 

"If you are not registered to vote right now and you are of age, something is wrong with you," Diddy said, adding, "We are in a state of crisis in America. Our futures are at stake." He referenced the country's troubles with banks going out of business, the war, families not be able to afford college tuition and home foreclosures.

Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z have joined with Diddy to send out this message, encouraging people visit www.VoteForChange.com to register.

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