Dallas Mavericks and Wings Week of Action
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Dallas Mavericks and Wings Week of Action October 13 – November 3 The Dallas Mavericks (NBA), Dallas Wings (WNBA), Texas Legends (G League), and Mavs Gaming (NBA 2K) have come together to form the Count It Coalition, a nonpartisan coalition of North Texas professional basketball teams committed to promoting local and national civic engagement, raising awareness and increasing DFW voter access and participation for the current election, Census and beyond. Know Before You Vote! Each team in the Count It Coalition will promote civic engagement and education through online hubs featuring non -partisan information on voting procedures, locations, candidates, ballots and other resources in their respective counties. Every VOTE Matters! Early Voting & Have Your Voice Heard on November 3rd! Leading up to Early Voting and Election Day, the Count It Coalition will host a streaming event with Mavs Gaming to engage the e-sports community and promote civic participation. Celebrity streamers including Dallas Maverick Seth Curry, Mavs Gaming players, Texas Legends Antonius Cleveland and Dallas Wings star Allisha Gray will join the stream to build awareness and encourage all fans to vote and have their voice heard on November 3rd. Further details on the gaming event will be announced soon. In an effort to increase access and participation of voters, Count It Coalition members will serve as hosts for polling locations at their arenas and/or campuses across North Texas: • Dallas County: American Airlines Center at 2500 Victory Avenue in Dallas, home of the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars, will serve as the largest polling place in Dallas county for early voting (October 13-October 30) and on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020. • Collin County: The Comerica Center at 2601 Avenue of the Stars in Frisco, home of the Texas Legends, has been announced as a polling site for Collin County for the 2020 General Election on Nov. 3rd. • Tarrant County: The Maverick Activities Center at 500 W. Nedderman Dr. on the campus of The University of Texas at Arlington, home to the Dallas Wings, will be used as an early voting location from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. throughout the early voting period. November 4th & Beyond Even after November 3rd, through collaborative efforts with local partners, organizations and community groups, the Count It Coalition will work collectively to promote civic awareness and engagement on a local level through local elections and civic participation going forward. .