Yara Shahidi Teams Up with Freeform for “The Clock is Ticking” Digital Series

Freeform is launching a new two-part digital series starring and executive produced by Yara Shahidi! Entitled, The Clock is Ticking, the new series will begin tomorrow, October 27.

The digital series focuses on preparing young voters for the upcoming election. From demystifying the ballot to providing helpful resources on what to expect if you plan to vote in person and even what to bring with you to the polls, including Yara’s go-to snacks and her grown-ish inspired playlist, the series is a fun and informative guide to the 2020 election.

Under the jump, you will find episode descriptions for the two episodes. The second episode in the series will air on November 3, ELECTION DAY! Early voting is currently underway in many states, so make sure to check your local governments to see where and how you can vote.

Oct. 27 – “Why We Vote”

In the premiere episode, Yara will demystify the ballot. While completing her own ballot, she provides viewers tips to coding it like a textbook and figuring out how to connect the issues they care about to the measures they are voting on. Yara urges viewers to treat voting like the “greatest group project there is,” encouraging viewers to build community through their vote.

Nov. 3 – “Last Call for Democracy”

It’s election day! If you plan to head to the polls to drop off a completed ballot or vote in person, Yara will share some tips on what to bring to be prepared, including her “grown-is