Timberwolves and Lynx announce Pack the Vote initiative

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The Timberwolves and Lynx are partnering with three organizations to increase voter registration throughout the area in an intitiative they are calling "Pack the Vote." 

Through this initiative, the organizations will be partnering with When We All Vote, RISE to Vote, and I am a voter to go into various under-resourced communities in the Twin Cities and help residents become registered to vote for the 2020 United States Presidential election. They will also help residents complete the 2020 United States Census while following COVID-19 guidelines.

Pack the Vote will offer nonpartisan voter education, voter resources, and assist with digital and in-person voter registration options.

“As we continue to develop programming to support our community and build a more equitable society, removing barriers and encouraging all to exercise their right to vote is a key component to initiating change,” said Timberwolves and Lynx CEO Ethan Casson. “Our new civic engagement initiative, Pack the Vote, will focus on increasing voter registration, providing voter education and resources, and inspiring civic engagement.”

Pack the vote released three voter resources  on Tuesday in addition to announcing the initiative. They include:

  • Voter Registration Portal: An online portal has been created to assist Timberwolves and Lynx fans across the country to register to vote in their respective states, not limited to Minnesota. To access the online portal and register to vote, please click here.
  • Pack The Vote Website: The Pack the Vote website provides fans with access to voter education, facts, resources, the 2020 Census and instructions on how to volunteer at polling sites on Election Day via Power the Polls, as well as access to the voter registration portal. To view the Pack the Vote website, please click here.
  • Text Service: Fans can text the word “PACK” to 26797 to register to vote, check their registration status and receive reminders leading up to the election.

According to the Timberwolves and Lynx, Pack the Vote will evolve into an ongoing annual initiative to help Timberwolves and Lynx fans and the community stay informed about local and national elections, provide educational voter resources, voter support for future elections and encourage civic engagement.

They are also organzing three different in-person events beginning September 22, which is National Voter Registration Day.