Taylor Swift made a strong statement at the 2024 MTV VMAs using her acceptance speeches to encourage voter participation in the upcoming US presidential election while accepting the video of the Year award for fortnite she thanked her fans for voting and urged those over 18 to register for the 2024 election earlier Swift remembered 911 victims while accepting the award for best collaboration with post Malone she didn't explicitly mention her recent endorsement of Toma Harris for president but focused on the importance of voting her impact is undeniable following her Instagram endorsement voter registration sites saw a 585 per spike in traffic Swift's powerful message at the VMAs highlights her commitment to political engagement and the influence she wields over millions of fans