More Than a Vote, a group of prominent athletes fighting voter suppression, will collaborate with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund on the program in a dozen states, including battlegrounds such as Georgia, Michigan, Florida and Wisconsin, where disenfranchisement affects Black voters, the source said. The New York Times first reported the effort, which will recruit young people as poll workers and include a paid advertising program and corporate partnership to encourage employees to volunteer as poll workers.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton listens as she is introduced at a campaign rally by the Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James in Cleveland - A group of athletes led by NBA star LeBron James will roll out a multimillion-dollar program in the next few weeks to recruit poll workers in heavily Black electoral districts for November's election, a person familiar with the plans said on Monday.
The New York Times first reported the effort, which will recruit young people as poll workers and include a paid advertising program and corporate partnership to encourage employees to volunteer as poll workers. The problems, and worries about what they could mean for the Nov. 3 election between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden, led to the formation of More Than a Vote by James, star of the Los Angeles Lakers, and other athletes.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NBA star LeBron James' group plans effort to recruit poll workers for NovemberA group of athletes led by NBA star LeBron James will roll out a multimillion-dollar program in the next few weeks to recruit poll workers in heavily Black electoral districts for November's election, a person familiar with the plans said on Monday.
Read more »
LeBron James Goes Off On Jacob Blake Shooting, 'Another Black Man Being Targeted'LeBron James is furious over the Jacob Blake shooting -- going off about the situation, which he describes as 'another black man being targeted.'
Read more »
Lakers stars LeBron James, Anthony Davis shine to take down Blazers for Game 3 winLeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 67 points, 23 rebounds and 16 assists to guide the Lakers past the Blazers 116-108 for a 2-1 series lead.
Read more »
Natalia Bryant, LeBron James and More Honor Kobe on His 42nd BirthdayThe late Los Angeles Lakers legend was honored and memorialized the world over on Sunday in commemoration of his special day.
Read more »
How NBA Stars LeBron James and More Honored Kobe Bryant on Mamba Day - E! OnlineThe Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to the late legend on Monday, Aug. 24 by wearing 'Black Mamba' jerseys during Game Four of the first round of NBA playoffs.
Read more »