Jones, Figures call on young voters in final Democratic rally before midterm elections

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: November 3, 2026

Words: 628

Last Updated: 6 days, 13 hours ago


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Amid chants encouraging voter turnout and sets of rap and R&B music, Alabama Democrats on Monday called on young voters at Alabama State University to turn out in Tuesday’s midterm elections in the final campaign rally for two campaigns.

Speaking to more than 3,000 attendees, most of whom were ASU students, U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Montgomery, said candidates should stop talking about young voters and start talking to them.

“I say …

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