As a part of the When We All Vote Together Early Vote Weeks of Action, this outdoor activation near the Milwaukee Area Technical College early voting site builds momentum around early voting

(Milwaukee, WI): Tomorrow, Saturday, October 24th, National Vote Early Day, Michelle Obamas When We All Vote in partnership with More Than A Vote, the voting rights organization founded by LeBron James and a coalition of black athletes and artists, will host an activation as part of their When We All Vote Together Early Vote Weeks of Action in Milwaukee to build momentum and excitement around voting early. We will support voters with transportation, food, music and personal protective equipment (PPE).

This activation will take place outside at the Southwest corner of the Bradley Center Lot near Fiserv Forum within walking distance of the early voting site at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), and will include free food from partner World Central Kitchen; music from local DJs; and PPE kits. When We All Vote and More Than A Vote are partnering with the Milwaukee Bucks, Mayor Barrett and Lyft, who will provide discounted rides to help people get to early voting sites.

DETAILS:

WHO: When We All Vote, More Than A Vote and the Milwaukee Bucks

WHAT: When We All Vote Together Milwaukee voting activation and celebration (Visuals: live entertainment, including a DJ; residents going to vote earlyor returning their ballots; meal and PPE distribution)

WHEN: National Vote Early Day, Saturday, October 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Southwest Corner of the Bradley Center Lot, near Fiserv Forum

All participants and staff will follow social distancing protocols recommended by CDC, and volunteers will wear masks and gloves. If individuals do not have a mask, When We All Vote will provide one. Reporters interested in attending the celebration should email [emailprotected] to RSVP.

According to the US Census Bureau, just 48% of 18- to 24-year-olds reported turning out to vote in Wisconsin in 2018. Studies show that early voting activations can help increase turnout by nearly 4 percent and indicate that voting celebrations can have a significant impact on voter participation in any election environment, attracting low propensity voters those who would not otherwise vote.

Additional partners for the Weeks of Action include: BET, Comedy Central, Johnson & Johnson, MTV, National Urban League, Project Isaiah, Radio One, United Way Worldwide, ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge and more.

In addition to this activation, as a part of the When We All Vote Together Early Vote Weeks of Action, When We All Vote will provide over $1 million in grants and supplies to local partner organizations to host their own activations in communities around the country. Learn more and find partner activations here.

ABOUT When We All Vote:

When We All Vote is a national, nonpartisan nonprofit that brings together citizens, institutions, brands, and organizations to increase participation in every election. Launched by Michelle Obama, the organization is committed to closing the race and age voting gap and empowering all eligible voters to cast their ballot by harnessing grassroots energy, establishing strategic partnerships, and implementing digital organizing strategies, with the ultimate goal of changing the culture around voting.

Michelle Obama is joined in this effort by fellow Co-Chairs Tom Hanks, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Janelle Mone, Chris Paul, Faith Hill, Selena Gomez, Liza Koshy, Megan Rapinoe, Shonda Rhimes, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington, and Rita Wilson.

In the leadup to the 2018 Midterm Elections, When We All Vote organized over 2,500 local voter registration events across the country, engaged 200 million Americans online about the significance of voting, and texted nearly four million voters the resources to register and get out to vote.

In 2020, When We All Vote is helping to lead in voter education, registration and volunteer engagement. In response to COVID-19, When We All Vote is leading the fight for fair and safe elections by supporting the expansion of access to vote-by-mail, early in-person voting and online voter registration so every American can make their voices heard on Election Day.

ABOUT More Than A Vote:

More Than A Vote is a nonprofit social justice organization founded by Black athletes and artists dedicated to Black political empowerment. In 2020, More Than A Vote is focused on educating, energizing, and protecting Black voters and fighting the lies and systemic, racist voter suppression that stands in the way of Black voices being heard at the ballot box.

ABOUT World Central Kitchen:

Founded in 2010 by Chef Jos Andrs, World Central Kitchen (WCK) uses the power of food to heal communities and strengthen economies in times of crisis and beyond. WCK has created a new model for disaster response through its work helping devastated communities recover and establish resilient food systems. WCK has served more than 40 million fresh meals to people impacted by natural disasters and other crises around the world in countries including The Bahamas, Indonesia, Lebanon, Mozambique, Venezuela, and the United States.

WCKs initiative #ChefsForThePolls is a non-partisan effort that will provide meals for communities on Election Day and during early voting. WCK will be stationed by polling locations around the country, targeting those with historically long lines, predicted massive turnouts, or limited facilities, sharing meals with anyone no questions asked. More information is at chefsforthepolls.org.

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