Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

RandySF

(57,661 posts)
Mon Jul 20, 2020, 11:42 PM Jul 2020

Sacramento Kings Partner with Sacramento County to Transform Golden 1 Center into Vote Center for No

Today, the Sacramento Kings, in partnership with the Sacramento County Office of Voter Registration and Elections, announced Golden 1 Center will serve as a Vote Center this Fall, allowing voters to register to vote and cast their ballots while practicing social distancing. The Kings will also provide staff volunteers to serve as poll workers at the Vote Center during the eleven days it will be open to the public leading up to the General Election, October 24 to November 3. In addition to providing the arena at no cost to the County, the team will also provide free parking in the Downtown West Garage to individuals accessing the Vote Center.

“The Kings are dedicated to using our platform to encourage civic participation and engagement,” said Sacramento Kings Chief Operating Officer Matina Kolokotronis. “We are proud to provide a location in the heart of downtown with increased accessibility and opportunity to socially distance while promoting the importance of voting.”

Golden 1 Center is the first professional sports venue in the state to announce plans to serve as a Vote Center. At the Vote Center, individuals will be able to vote in person on all eleven days the center will be open, drop off a completed ballot, get a new ballot to take home, register to vote, update registration, receive language assistance and/or use an accessible ballot marking device to vote. In response to COVID-19, the site will follow all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local public health department recommendations, including protocols for disinfecting shared spaces, signage for required social distancing standards and traffic flow, posted reminders about proper hand hygiene, and appropriate PPE requirements, such as cloth face coverings, for all election officials.

“We are incredibly excited to work in partnership with the Sacramento Kings and the Golden 1 Center to host a Vote Center for the November election,” said Sacramento County Registrar of Voters Courtney Bailey. “Access to a large, state of the art facility such as Golden 1 Center helps us ensure accessibility and proper social distancing, while also providing our residents the voting services they need. We’re grateful to the Sacramento Kings for reaching out to us to help facilitate this partnership.”


https://www.nba.com/kings/news/sacramento-kings-partner-sacramento-county-transform-golden-1-center-vote-center-november

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Sacramento Kings Partner ...