The Houston Rockets announced Friday that they will conduct a voter registration drive at two locations on Tuesday, Sept. 22 as part of National Voter Registration Day. The organization is placing a clear emphasis on making voting more accessible to the community, as also shown by their recent move to open up Toyota Center as a voting site.
Tuesday’s nonpartisan event will give people who are eligible the opportunity to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. 3 general election.
The voter registration drive will take place at Toyota Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at the Near Northside YMCA (705 Cavalcade St.) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Both locations are free and open to the public. Rockets mascot Clutch the Bear will be on site to greet the public, and team giveaways will be handed out throughout the day at both locations.
Anyone who is eligible to vote may register at either location, regardless of which county they reside in.
The Houston Rockets will conduct a voter registration drive at two locations on Tuesday, Sept. 22!
Stop by to register to vote, see @clutchthebear and win some Rockets prizes!
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— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) September 18, 2020
The official Rockets Team Shop at Toyota Center will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday with discounted merchandise available, along with the opportunity to purchase a new “Rockets vote” T-shirt.
Toyota Center and the Near Northside YMCA will follow all U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and public health guidelines regarding social distancing, and volunteers will be on site to assist and answer any questions about the voting process. Anyone interested can also text ROCKETS to 26797 to confirm their voter registration status.
First observed in 2012, National Voter Registration Day has contributed to nearly 3 million voters registering to vote on the civic holiday.
The Houston Rockets are excited to team up with @HarrisVotes to have Toyota Center serve as a Vote Center for the 2020 Presidential General Election!
Text ROCKETS to 26797 to confirm that you are registered to vote!
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— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) September 17, 2020
