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Make Election Day voting a celebration with these celebrity-curated Spotify playlists

If you’re stuck in line on Election Day or need some music to pump you up as you drive to your polling place, a new nonpartisan effort has you covered.

Joy to the Polls, a movement “to bring joy to the polls and make voting a celebration,” provides plenty of curated playlists to get you through the day.

Playlists have been created by some of the most influential celebrities in the country, including former President Barack Obama, pop superstar Selena Gomez, “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and rock legends Dead & Company

Clicking on a playlist takes you to Spotify, where you can quickly be swept away with a curated mix.

Obama’s playlist includes Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen, while Gomez features some of her own songs.

DJ Jazzy Jeff — of “ThemFresh Prince of Bel-Air” fame — includes Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce and Public Enemy on his playlist. If you’re into rock, check out Maggie Rogers’ playlist that features LCD Soundsystem, Arcade Fire and The 1975.

Additional playlists are curated by Katie Couric, Questlove, America mFerrera and more.

“I really can’t believe that my idea to bring music to polling places across the country has turned into a beauty w/ creatives all over participating in every way. It’s not to late to bring #JoyToThePolls to your local polling place just make a playlist or tune into ones like,” Nelini Stamp, campaign director for Election Defenders, tweeted.

You’re also encouraged to curate your own playlist for others.

“Create a playlist of songs that bring you joy and inspire you to vote in this election,” its website states. “We recommend keeping the playlist to 5-30 songs, but do whatever feels right to you.”

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Mike Stunson
Lexington Herald-Leader
Mike Stunson covers real-time news for McClatchy. He is a 2011 Western Kentucky University graduate who has previously worked at the Paducah Sun and Madisonville Messenger as a sports reporter and the Lexington Herald-Leader as a breaking news reporter. 
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