Billie Eilish Is Helping First-Time Voters Register: 'It Really Matters'

As a newly 18-year-old, Billie Eilish will be voting for the very first time in the upcoming 2020 election this November and she wants to lend a hand to others who want to be prepared.

On Thursday night (October 1), the “everything i wanted” singer took to social media to share a message to all her fans who are eligible to vote this year. 

"So, I wish that I didn't have to be making this video because I really wish I could just not give a f*** and it would be fine, and I wouldn't have to worry about any of this stuff. But as much as I don't want to be involved in this f****** s***, as in politics and as in this election, I think it is incredibly important that we all involve ourselves,” she explained.

To help first-time voters navigate the election, the singer told fans they could text “BILLIE” to 50409 to register to vote or double-check the status of their registration so they're all set to cast their ballot.

“I think that I'm gonna need a promise from a lot of you guys, especially a lot of you new 18-year-olds. Like me, this is gonna be my first time voting,” she said. “I used to not care about this kinda thing, and I think it's really, really important that you care... Register to vote. Please vote. It really, really matters.”

The “my future” singer continued before signing off: "If you care about yourself, if you care about your friends and racial injustices and climate change, then you've gotta vote. There's no excuse at this point. You know? I love you. Stay safe, wear a mask. Vote."

To hear more from celebrities, like Billie, who are opening up about why they're voting, listen to the new iHeartRadio podcast, Why I'm Voting.

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