Meghan Markle and Prince Harry urge Americans to vote in 2024 election: ‘No matter what political party’

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Archewell Foundation has a message for voters ahead of Election Day in the US in November.

On September 17, National Voter Registration Day, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s organisation revealed how the Archewell team sent out personalised letters encouraging unregistered voters to get involved and register.

“Voting is not just a right; it is a fundamental way to influence the fate of our communities,” according to a statement and photos of the effort shared on the Archewell Foundation’s website.

“At the Archewell Foundation, we believe that civic engagement, regardless of political party, is vital to a more just and equitable world. By participating in initiatives like this, we aim to spread the message that every voice matters,” the message added. “We invite you to join us in this important effort.”

The statement also links to Vote Forward and Vote.gov for more information.

The Archewell Foundation’s message concluded: “Let us work together to ensure that every eligible voter is informed and empowered to participate in shaping America’s future.”

Prince Harry, 40, and Markle, 43, weren’t photographed taking part in the volunteer activity this time around, but they have used their platform in the past to advocate for the importance of voting on National Voter Registration Day.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex encouraged voter registration during the last election, with a video airing during an ABC broadcast special in September 2020 announcing that year’s Time 100 cohort. At the time, Markle spoke out in support of current Democratic candidate Kamala Harris after she was previously announced as Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate.

The clip marks the couple’s first joint television appearance since stepping down from their royal roles in Britain earlier this year and moving to Montecito, California, with their two children Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3.

Meanwhile, Republican candidate Donald Trump warned Harry in February that he would have to be “left alone” if he was re-elected in November’s election.

“I will not protect him. He has betrayed the Queen. It’s unforgivable. If it were up to me he would kill himself,” he told the Express at the time.

Markle said the 2020 presidential race between Biden and Trump is of utmost importance.

“Every four years we’re told the same thing: This is the most important election of our lifetime, but it’s an election,” he said at the time.

She added: “When we vote, our values ​​are put into action and our voices are heard. Your voice reminds us that you matter, because you do matter, and you should be heard.”

Prince Harry, referring to the British royal family’s political neutrality, said, “I will not be able to vote in the US this election. But what many of you may not know is that I have not been able to vote in the UK my entire life.”

“As we approach this November, it is vital that we reject hate speech, misinformation, and negativity online.”

During that time, the Duchess of Sussex made royal history as she became the first member of the royal family to vote in the US presidential election.

A source told People magazine that Markle was “voting in this election” but did not reveal whether she voted early or locally in California.

A friend confirmed to the outlet that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were closely monitoring the 2020 election cycle.

“They have taken a keen interest in this election and I am sure they are eagerly waiting for the results,” he said.

Markle also explained her reasons for stepping up to vote in an article for Marie Claire, along with 99 other influential women who did the same.

“I know what it’s like to have a voice, and also what it’s like to feel voiceless,” the Duchess of Sussex said in a statement to the outlet. “I also know that so many men and women have put their lives at risk for us to be heard. And that opportunity, that fundamental right, is in our ability to exercise our right to vote and have all of our voices heard.”

“One of my favorite quotes, and one that my husband and I have often referred to, is from Kate Sheppard, a leader of the suffrage movement in New Zealand, who said, ‘Do not think that your one vote does not mean much. The rain that refreshes the parched ground is made of single drops,'” Markle continued. “That is why I vote.”