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As part of the NFL Votes initiative, seven team facilities are being used as polling sites for Election Day.
Prior to Nov. 3, fifteen total venues were used for election support including as early voting sites, voter registration sites, and ballot drop-off locations.
Prior to Nov. 3, fifteen total venues were used for election support including as early voting sites, voter registration sites, and ballot drop-off locations.
23 NBA/WNBA facilities were converted into voting centers, early voting sites and ballot drop-off locations.
19 of the 23 venues are open today — Election Day — to serve as polling sites in their respective communities.
19 of the 23 venues are open today — Election Day — to serve as polling sites in their respective communities.
In August, the NBA and NBPA agreed to resume the postseason following a league-wide protest led by the Milwaukee Bucks.
The agreement led to the formation of a social justice coalition, civic engagement advertising and the conversion of arenas into voting sites.
The agreement led to the formation of a social justice coalition, civic engagement advertising and the conversion of arenas into voting sites.
"In every city where the league franchise owns and controls the arena property, team governors will continue to work with local elections officials to convert the facility into a voting location for the 2020 general election,” the NBA’s statement said.
Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League and Major League Soccer have also converted team facilities into voting sites for today's election.
