Meghan Markle is asking American women of voting age to cast their votes in the November elections. The Duchess of Sussex said, during the When All Women Vote Couch Party livestream event that those who don't exercise their right are "complacent," "complicit" and "part of the problem."
From her home in Montecito, Meghan virtually spoke about the importance of registering and casting their votes for the presidential elections. She said that the stakes are high this year, alluding to the race between the incumbent President Donald Trump and the Democratic candidate, former Vice-President Joe Biden.
Meghan said that women must be "mobilized and energized" to help usher the change that the country deserves. The Duchess of Sussex said that they have less than 75 days to get more work done.
The couch party also comes at a significant time in U.S. history as it was 100 years ago when American women were allowed to vote for the first time. Meghan stressed that voter suppression tactics were applied to women in 1920 and "it was not okay."
While Prince Harry's wife isn't endorsing a specific candidate in the U.S. elections, it's no secret that she is a Democrat. Meghan endorsed Hillary Clinton's presidential bid in 2016 and the When All Women Vote Couch Party is part of Former First Lady Michelle Obama's work to increase the voter turnout in this year's elections.
Royal observers said that Meghan would not be able to speak about voting or getting involved in politics if she was still a working royal. But, since stepping down from her royal roles, she and Prince Harry have become more vocal about political issues.
Before joining the royal family, the Duchess of Sussex advocated for political causes that centered on women's issues. In recent months, Meghan and Prince Harry have discussed racial bias, equality and the right to vote in the U.S. elections among various groups in the U.S. and Britain.
Her speech at the voting couch party has been dubbed as the most political yet, triggering a big debate among royal fans. According to Daily Express, critics on Twitter think Meghan must not involve herself in politics since she's a member of an apolitical British royal family, albeit not a senior or working royal.
However, royal fans from the U.S. have no problems with Meghan's call to encourage women to vote since she is still an American. She's also no longer a working royal who officially represents Queen Elizabeth.
