Mrs. Obama Celebrates the Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act By Encouraging Americans to Join When We All Vote’s Week Of Action

For Immediate Release

Monday, August 6, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, August 6, 2018

Watch Mrs. Obama’s Announcement Here: https://youtu.be/_hFZ653SXxc

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, in celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act, “When We All Vote” announced the “When We All Vote” Week of Action.

From September 22 to September 29, the team will crisscross the country to speak with and register voters, get folks fired up, and ready to vote in the midterm elections and beyond.

There will be flagship events across the country and the campaign is calling on people across the country to host events in their communities throughout the week. Starting today, people can sign up online to attend a flagship event and download the When We All Vote toolkit with instructions on how to plan their community events and register voters.

Mrs. Obama and the other “When We All Vote” Co-Chairs will attend and or support some of the events on the ground.

More details on the Co-Chairs and Ambassadors participation will be announced in the comings weeks.

SOME FLAGSHIP CITIES INCLUDE:
Detroit, MI
Los Angeles, CA
Baltimore, MD
Miami, FL
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
Las Vegas, NV
New York, NY
Pittsburgh, PA
Nashville, TN
Houston, TX
Milwaukee, WI

About When We All Vote:
When We All Vote—a new national, nonpartisan not-for-profit—brings together citizens, institutions, and organizations to spark a conversation about our rights and responsibilities in shaping our democracy. Namely, the responsibility of registering and voting.

When We All Vote’s Co-Chairs are some of America’s most trusted voices, including Michelle Obama, Tom Hanks, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Janelle Monáe, Chris Paul, Faith Hill, and Tim McGraw. Join the conversation by talking to friends, family, and neighbors about the importance of their voice and their vote. Because When We All Vote, we can change the world. For more information on When We All Vote, Please visit: When We All Vote

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ABOUT When We All Vote:

When We All Vote is a leading national, nonpartisan initiative on a mission to change the culture around voting and to increase participation in each and every election by helping to close the race and age gap. Created by Michelle Obama, When We All Vote brings together individuals, institutions, brands, and organizations to register new voters across the country and advance civic education for the entire family and voters of every age to build an informed and engaged electorate for today and generations to come. We empower our supporters and volunteers to take action through voting, advocating for their rights, and holding their elected officials accountable.

In 2020, When We All Vote ran a robust, multifaceted campaign and reached more than 100 million people to educate them about the voting process and get them registered and ready to vote. The initiative also led in voter education, registration, and volunteer engagement and as a result, 512,000 people started or completed the voter registration process, and nearly 500 media, corporate, and nonprofit partners joined its efforts.

Michelle Obama launched When We All Vote in 2018 and is joined by fellow Co-Chairs Stephen Curry, Becky G, Selena Gomez, Tom Hanks, H.E.R., Liza Koshy, Jennifer Lopez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Janelle Monáe, Chris Paul, Megan Rapinoe, Shonda Rhimes, Bretman Rock, Kerry Washington, and Rita Wilson. When We All Vote is an initiative of Civic Nation, a 501(c)(3) organization, and works with Civic Nation Action, a 501(c)(4). Learn more here.

ABOUT Civic Nation

Civic Nation is a nonprofit ecosystem for high-impact organizing and education initiatives working to build a more inclusive and equitable America. Civic Nation shifts culture, systems, and policy by bringing together individuals, grassroots organizers, industry leaders, and influencers to tackle some of our nation’s most pressing social challenges. Civic Nation is home to seven national initiatives and campaigns: ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, Change Collective, It’s On Us, Save On Clean Energy, We The Action, and When We All Vote. Learn more here.