Carter and Clinton appealed to Louisiana voters. However, the state's current political climate dims any chance of backing another Democratic candidate.

Communities across the country are making efforts to get out the vote. At Daley Plaza, the Cook County Clerk’s Election Team set up tents to help people register to vote and sign up to be election judges. Andrew Benintendi homered twice for the third time this season and drove in four runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 for their first three-game winning streak in nearly three months. Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims. Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.

This election season MAKERS encourages all citizens to fulfill their democratic duty by registering to vote and casting a ballot. Voting is one of the most powerful tools at our disposal to make our voices heard and bring about real change.

It's National Voter Registration Day, and voters across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are encouraged to check their status.