High-key, if I just won my fourth championship ring after spending months away from my family, I’d probably sit my happy ass down for a beat. LeBron James, fresh from winning his fourth ring and (probably) beating his son’s ass, has teamed up with former First Lady Michelle Obama to encourage folks to vote early.
Politico reports that Obama’s When We All Vote and James’ More Than A Vote will join forces throughout the month of October to help increase early voter turnout. The partnership will provide information, transportation, personal protective equipment, and other services to early voting sites across the country. The former First Lady is also launching a challenge to get more people to the polls before Nov. 3.
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“Millions of Americans have already cast their ballot and with only 21 days until Election Day, making your plan to vote early is critical,” Obama said in a statement released to The Associated Press. “It’s now up to us to do everything in our power to get our friends and family ready to vote early and safely together. We can’t leave anyone behind.”
The partnership plans to hold in-person events in cities such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Detroit, Los Angeles, Orlando, and Philadelphia. They will all be held within walking distance of early voting sites, with free food provided by the nonprofit World Central Kitchen. Staff and attendees will have to follow COVID-19 protocols established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Lyft has agreed to provide discounted transportation to the events, while personal protective equipment, and information on voters’ rights will be provided by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law and the Election Protection coalition.
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