VIDEO: Wyclef Jean Tells NJ TODAY How He's Rockin' the Vote

Performer and political activist Wyclef Jean was in Newark on Friday to attend a “Rock the Vote” event at Essex County College. The event entitled “uWork Behind the Music” is part of an effort to raise awareness among voter-aged youth about the importance of voting and civic engagement. NJ Today Managing Editor Mike Schneider had a chance to speak with the Grammy-award winning artist about the youth vote in the year’s election.

In his get-out-the-vote message to a crowd of young voters recently, he challenged anyone who felt voting didn’t matter. “At times, they get frustrated because they don’t feel that their vote counts and once I heard them speak, I explained to them how important voting is,” said Jean. Check out the appearance below!

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