MTV Entertainment Studios Harnesses the Power of Fandom to Encourage Voting

From Rock the Vote to Vote Early Day

With the U.S. midterm elections fast approaching, MTV Entertainment Group wants its viewers to get ahead of the poll lines and vote early.

Today is Vote Early Day, the MTV-declared national holiday that began during the 2020 presidential election to educate viewers about early voting before Election Day. But there was more to it: MTV wanted to specifically address groups that have often been ignored by voter drives. The effort was intent on encouraging young people of color and LGBTQ+ communities to cast their first ballot.

Still, a cable network isn’t a grassroots organization. So instead of just directing its viewers to its VoteEarly.org

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Tiffany Moustakas

Tiffany Moustakas is Adweek's news and engagement editor, where she edits stories, newsletters, assists with social media and writes about the intersection of marketing and culture.