More Than a Vote, a nonprofit founded by Los Angeles Lakers star
LeBron James, is advocating for
NBA areas and other large sports venues to be turned into mega polling sites ahead of the November general election, according to the Associated Press'
Bill Barrow.
Jonathan Martin of the
New York Times reported the group will "partly be aimed at inspiring African-Americans to register and to cast a ballot in November." Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, Phoenix Mercury star Skylar Diggins-Smith and former NBA star Jalen Rose are among those also involved with the organization.
"Yes, we want you to go out and vote, but we're also going to give you the tutorial," James said of the effort. "We're going to give you the background of how to vote and what they're trying to do, the other side, to stop you from voting."