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Former President Obama knocked the Trump administration in a video released by The Shade Room this week, accusing the White House of working to keep people from voting, particularly those of color.

Obama made the comments in a short advertisement urging people to vote early in the election that was released by the Shade Room, a Black-owned media company with a large social media following that covers celebrity and entertainment news.

Obama started off the video by addressing the roommates, the media companys nickname for its readers, saying: As you know the election is coming up and Ive got just one word for you: vote. Actually Ive got two: vote early.

Right now, from the White House on down, folks are working to keep people from voting, especially communities of color. Thats because theres a lot at stake in this election. Not just our pandemic response or racial justice, but our democracy itself, he said.

So, its more important than ever to make your voice heard. We cant leave anything to chance, he continued, before going on to urge viewers to visit a website that allows them to check their voter registration status and look up nearby voting locations.

The video marks Obamas latest show of support for Democratic presidential nominee Joe BidenJoe BidenFive takeaways from Trump-Biden debate clash The Memo: Debate or debacle? Democrats rip Trump for not condemning white supremacists, Proud Boys at debate MOREs campaign in recent months and comes hours before his former vice president is set to face off in his first presidential debate against President TrumpDonald John TrumpFive takeaways from Trump-Biden debate clash The Memo: Debate or debacle? Democrats rip Trump for not condemning white supremacists, Proud Boys at debate MORE later on Tuesday.

In a Twitter video urging supporters to register to vote in the November race on National Voter Registration Day last week, Obama emphasized the stakes of the coming of election, saying: Whats at stake in this election is much bigger than Joe or the man hes running to replace.

Whats at stake is whether or not our democracy endures, he continued in the clip, which doesnt mention Trump by name. And the folks in power are hoping that you will stay home. Theyre hoping you get cynical.

Theyre trying to convince you that your vote doesnt matter. Its how they win. Dont let them, he added.

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