Smoothie King Center will host early voting; see dates, who's allowed, more
New Orleans voters will be allowed to cast early ballots for president at the Smoothie King Center as part of an effort to accommodate what could be a record-setting number of early voters trying to avoid Election Day coronavirus infection.
The announcement of plans for the publicly owned arena comes after NBA teams such as the Pelicans agreed to use their buildings to help boost voter turnout, in response to a players strike intended to highlight inequality and racism in the United States.
The Pelicans announced the Smoothie King's use on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon with a video featuring Zion Williamson. “I hear you guys all the time in the Smoothie King Center where it's loud, but there’s a more important way for your voice to be heard: voting,” Williamson said.
Early voting will run from Oct. 16 to Oct. 27 - except on Sundays - from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the arena and four other locations in New Orleans. They are open only open to Orleans Parish residents, as each Louisiana parish has its own early voting locations.
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