Miami's creative plan to get more people to voting stations before election
Different groups in Miami organize fun events at polling places to increase voter participation. From church gatherings to celebrity appearances these activities focus on getting more people to vote
In Miami local organizers have made voting more fun with carnival-style events at polling stations (which bring together communities and make the voting process less boring). The cityʼs pre-election activities include after-church voting drives and celebrity-packed gatherings
Various groups work together to make voting a social event: churches organize post-service trips to polling places; entertainment spots host voting-themed carnivals; and well-known figures show up at get-out-the-vote rallies. These non-traditional approaches aim to boost voter turn-out in Black neighborhoods
The push for higher Black community participation comes as political analysts look at voting patterns — Black voters choices have shaped many past election results for local state and national offices. Michael Johnson‚ a local community leader says these fun events help people see voting as something positive: “We dont want folks to think of voting as a task but as a celebration“
