USA TODAY NETWORK Launches 'Voting Because' to Empower Voters
September 22 2016 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Initiative is Part of NETWORK's Commitment to
Bring Awareness to Importance of Voting
The USA TODAY NETWORK, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI),
today unveiled Voting Because, a new initiative aimed at shining a
brighter light on the importance of voting in the upcoming
election.
The initiative’s central pillar is the launch of the website
VotingBecause.com. The site offers a variety of resources to arm
users for this year’s election, such as easy access to Rock The
Vote voter registration tools, in-depth educational content from
properties across the USA TODAY NETWORK around major hot-button
topics, and access to USA TODAY’s For The Record newsletter, the
go-to read for first-time voters and political junkies alike.
At the heart of the campaign is encouraging Americans to vote
and share their reason for voting. With this, they can use the
#VotingBecause meme generators found on the site, which enable
users to share on their social channels their reasons for voting
this year. Voters can also print a #votingbecause card, write down
their reason for voting, then snap a shareable photo for their
social accounts. The meme generator allows a similar experience
with a viral, digital twist. Celebrities such as Kendall Jenner,
Jimmy Kimmel, Jim Parsons and Rosario Dawson shared their
‘because’, as did such sports professionals as the NBA’s John Wall
and Thad Young.
“This election cycle has been emotionally charged, with lively
debates on key issues showcasing the diverse perspectives among the
public. However, the act of voting, and its importance, is
something we can all agree on,” said Andy Yost, CMO of USA
TODAY NETWORK. “We hope the #votingbecause campaign informs and
empowers communities we serve to get out and vote. We believe that
as long as citizens are voting, there is no
bad ‘because’.”
Voting Because is also supported by numerous partnerships, one
of which is National League of Women Voters, who will be working
with the USA TODAY NETWORK to host voter registration events in
select NETWORK markets on National Voter Registration Day, 9/27.
Formed from the movement that secured the right to vote for women,
the League of Women Voters’ efforts remain to expand participation
and give a voice to all Americans. Since 2012, the League has been
the single-largest on-the-ground partner of National Voter
Registration Day (NVRD).
USA TODAY NETWORK also worked with acclaimed gig poster artist
Jermaine Rogers to create an exclusive, one-of-a-kind iconic VOTE
poster that will carry a powerful message to participate in our
democracy. Rogers, who has designed hundreds of posters for a wide
variety of musical artists including the Foo Fighters, Queens of
the Stone Age and David Bowie, used the iconic image of Uncle Sam,
who says he needs Americans to vote, to rise above the divisiveness
of the current election cycle.
“In these times when the weight of our divisions have created a
communal fatigue in this country, the fundamental idea of the
'vote' is one of the things that still unites us,” said Rogers.
“This ability to cast a ballot in favor of (or against) decisions
which will affect our national, state, and local neighborhoods is a
heavy thing, especially when considering the enormous sacrifices
that have been made to secure even the OPTION for you and I to do
so.”
The poster will appear online on September 22, in national print
September 23, and in local print editions on September 25.
Additionally, USA TODAY NETWORK is proudly participating in the
TurboVote Challenge, which is committed to helping America reach
80% voter turnout by 2020. The TurboVote Challenge will bring
influential companies such as Starbucks, Target, and Spotify
together to work towards elevating voter participation and
engagement.
For more information on how to participate in Voting Because,
please visit www.votingbecause.com.
About the USA TODAY NETWORK
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news organizations with deep roots in 109 local communities, plus
USA TODAY, the multiplatform news network informs and engages more
than 100 million people every month through its diverse portfolio
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