Vote With Us
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| Date | 10/22/2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Campaign |
| Cause | Voting Turnout |
| Organized by | March On |
| Website | votewith.us |
Vote With Us was a voting campaign designed to promote early voting in the 2020 United States presidential election.[1][2][3][4] The campaign featured in-person events across the country and a virtual rally featuring notable celebrities and voting activists.[5][6][7][8][9]
In Person Events
[edit]An 11-day mobilization organized under the Vote With Us campaign features socially-distanced parades, pop-up Drag shows, skateboard caravans, virtual fill-out-your-ballot parties aimed to create unprecedented voter turnout among young people and communities of color in the final days leading up to the general election.[10][11][12]
An 8 city Vote With Us bus tour kicked off in Houston, Texas, on October 13, 2020, where partners gathered to vote in person or drop off mail-in ballots at approved and physically secure locations through Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, North and South Carolina, and Georgia.[13][14]
Virtual Rally
[edit]On Vote Early Day, October 24, 2020, a three-hour virtual rally was streamed online featuring youth activists across the country alongside notable celebrities to inspire youth to vote early.[15][16][17][18]
The event features performances, appearances and support by Justin Bieber, Common, Andra Day, Candice Dupree, Emma González, David Hogg, Demi Lovato, VIC MENSA, Renee Montgomery, Mark Ruffalo, and more.[19][20][21][22]
The event was co-hosted with notable activist organizations, including Black Voters Matter, Future Coalition, The Early Vote, Headcount, March On, ‘Us Kids’ Film, Vote Early Day, We Stand United, among others.[23][24][25]
References
[edit]- ^ Novoa, Alicia (9 October 2020). "The Case for Voting Early In Person". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Andra Day & More to Take Part in 'Vote With Us' Virtual Rally". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ Lopez, Ashley (22 October 2020). "Texas Is Currently Leading The Nation In Youth Voter Turnout". www.kut.org. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ Kennedy, Mark. "Celebrities unite to various get-out-the-vote efforts". madison.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ MTV NEWS [@MTVNEWS] (2020-10-02). "Over 2 million people have voted in the first mass movement to vote early in U.S. history. Now youth activists and over 1500 organizations are uniting around the first-ever #VoteEarlyDay on October 24. @voteearlyday's Joey Wozniak and @futurecoalition's Alicia Novoa explain: https://t.co/SMcq4b0dSx" (Tweet). Retrieved 2020-12-31 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mark Ruffalo, Justin Bieber, Parkland Teens Join Forces to Boost Early Voting | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Demi Lovato headlining three hour 'Vote With Us' virtual rally". The Justice Online. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber, Mark Ruffalo and more to take part in 'Vote with Us' rally". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (2020-10-24). "Parkland Survivors & Youth Activists Urge Young Voters at Star-Studded Virtual 'Vote With Us' Rally". Variety. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato and More to Support Vote with Us Virtual Rally to Encourage Early Voting". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Andra Day & More to Take Part in 'Vote With Us' Virtual Rally". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ Aziz, Afdhel. "How Vote With Us Is Making Voting Cool And Mobilizing Youth To Vote Early". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "#VoteWithUs Tour Bus Makes Stop in Capital City on 8 State Tour". Alabama News. 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ Alabama News Network Staff. "#VoteWithUs Tour Bus Makes Stop in Capital City on 8 State Tour". Kowaliga Country 97.5. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ Novoa, Alicia (9 October 2020). "The Case for Voting Early In Person". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ Hollis, Henri. "High voter turnout expected Saturday as celebrities, activists promote Vote Early Day". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Demi Lovato to Appear During 'Vote With Us' Virtual Rally". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "'Vote with Us': Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato and more stars to take part in the virtual rally". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Mark Ruffalo, Justin Bieber, Parkland Teens Join Forces to Boost Early Voting | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (2020-10-16). "Demi Lovato to Appear During 'Vote With Us' Virtual Rally". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (2020-10-17). "Justin Bieber And Demi Lovato To Appear During Vote With Us Livestream". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (2020-10-24). "Parkland Survivors & Youth Activists Urge Young Voters at Star-Studded Virtual 'Vote With Us' Rally". Variety. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (2020-10-16). "Demi Lovato to Appear During 'Vote With Us' Virtual Rally". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Mark Ruffalo, Justin Bieber, Parkland Teens Join Forces to Boost Early Voting | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato and more set to join 'Vote With Us' virtual rally". NME. 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-10-24.