UCLA Athletics Launches Voting Matters Initiative
June 09, 2020 | Bruin Athletics
UCLA Athletics today announced the launch of the Voting Matters Initiative (VMI) focused on voter education and voter registration within the Bruin student-athlete population.
"The events in this country over the past two weeks have motivated many people, including a number of our student-athletes, to use their voices," said the incoming Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics Martin Jarmond. "As an athletic department, now is the time for us to take action, to demonstrate national leadership and to signal to our student-athletes that voting matters. The Voting Matters Initiative will partner with student leaders and existing organizations on campus to provide education and support action."
UCLA head coaches have collectively agreed to devote time to facilitate voter education sessions for all 25 teams. Coaches will have the flexibility to schedule their team's session at the time that best suits their sport, but all sessions must be completed no later than Friday, September 25, prior to voter registration deadlines for this year's general election, which will take place on November 3.
To register to vote, visit vote.org.
To complete the 2020 census, visit 2020census.gov.