When We All Vote Encourages Voters To Register NOW, Before Monday’s Voter Registration Deadlines

For Immediate Release

Thursday, October 18, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Oct 22: Deadline for AL, CA*, SD and WY**

LOS ANGELES, CA– Monday, October 22nd is the voter registration deadline for a number of states and When We All Vote is encouraging all eligible voters to check their status and get registered to vote in the midterm elections before it’s too late. The following states and territories have deadlines on Monday, October 22: Alabama, California*, South Dakota, and Wyoming**.

*Can still register at an election office from Oct. 23-Nov. 6 and vote with a provisional ballot

**Deadline to register by mail (online not available). Registration still available on Election Day.

Yesterday, When We All Vote unveiled a new homepage tailored to help voters prepare to cast their ballot on Election Day. Now all eligible voters can create a game plan to vote by visiting whenweallvote.org. The new tools will allow voters to find their polling locations, inform them of their options to vote early or by mail, shows them who will be on their ballots and helps them research candidates before heading to the polls.

When We All Vote also released a new PSA featuring Michelle Obama urging Americans to vote and to vote early. Created from her Week of Action Rally in Miami with over 6,400 eligible voters, Mrs. Obama reminds voters that “Voting is the only way to ensure that your concerns matter.” The new PSA will run on digital platforms.

EARLY VOTE PSA:

In September, When We All Vote hosted a National Week of Action during which partners and volunteers hosted over 2,500 events in nearly every state. During our Week of Action over 200,000 people took action by hosting or attending an event, and volunteering to help register voters. Co-Chairs Michelle Obama, Tom Hanks, Chris Paul, Faith Hill, Janelle Monáe and more led flagship events in major cities from Atlanta to Las Vegas. Watch a recap of the Week of Action here.

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.

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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.