Across the country, early voters are breaking records and Black voters are leading the movement. We are coming together to show #WEGOTTHEPOWER! 

To celebrate this historic moment, the Black Voters Matter “Blackest Bus in America” tour is heading to Los Angeles for “National Vote Early Day” this Saturday, October 24th! Hosted by Elect Justice with partnership support from BVM, Tidal and other GOTV organizations, the day will be filled with celebrity performances and appearances, voter ballot drop off, grocery giveaways for 5,000 voters and more! Register for the event here!

National Vote Early Day (Main Event)

When: Saturday, October 24th, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm PT 

Where: The Forum, 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90305

What:

  • Performances by: More information coming soon!
  • Appearances by: Snoop Dogg, Tinashe, Hit-Boy, Terrance J, Victoria La Mala, Kaash Paige, Ceraadi
  • Grocery giveaways
  • Voter Ballot Drop Off
  • Free COVID-19 testing

For all those who won’t be in LA this weekend, the event will be live-streamed for free via Tidal. To support this initiative and help connect our online communities, BVM, as part of our “We Got The Power” voter outreach campaign, will be hosting National Vote Early Day rallies and viewing parties in key states throughout the South and Midwest including AL, FL, GA, LA, MI, NC, OH, SC. We’re encouraging our network to join us, spread the word, catch the performances in support of early voting!

National Vote Early Day viewing parties and rallies (Local Events)

Birmingham, Alabama

  • Location: Birmingham City Hall  – 710 20th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203 
  • Date: Oct. 24th, 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm CST

Jacksonville, Florida

  • Location: Duval Early Voting Rally & Live Streaming Concert at 1680 Dunn Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32218
  • Date:  Oct 24th, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST

Pensacola, Florida

  • Location: Truth For Youth Event Center, 401 N. Reus Street, Pensacola, FL 32503
  • Date: Oct 24th, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm CST
  • Local partners: Movement For Change, Inc, New World Believers, Inc., Life Is Hale, LLC. Garrett Green & Associates, LLC. Real Women Radio Foundation

Decatur, Georgia

  • Location: Live Streaming Concert at South DeKalb Mall,  2801 Candler Rd, Decatur, GA 30034
  • Date: Saturday, Oct 24th, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Location: City Hall Plaza 222 St. Louis Street Downtown Baton Rouge, LA
  • Date: Saturday, Oct 24th, 12:00 – 6:00 pm
  • Local partners: MOBB United (Moms of Black Boys United), Perfect 10 Productions,  MetroMorphosis, Perfect 10 Radio, BR Young Professionals

Detroit, Michigan

  • Location: The Sheffield Center, 12000 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48204
  • Date: Saturday, Oct 24th, 3:00 pm
  • Local partners: Metro Detroit AFL- CIO, Rev. Horace Sheffield

Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • Location: 1225 W. Paterson St. Kalamazoo, MI
  • Date: Saturday, Oct 24th, 4:00 pm – 7:00 om

Jackson, Mississippi

  • Location: Mississippi Elect Justice Event, Mississippi Veterans Memorial stadium, 2531 North State Street, Jackson, MS
  • Date: Saturday, Oct 24th, 3:00 pm – 8:00 om

North Carolina 

  • Location: Charlotte Venue: 2020 Beatties Ford. Charlotte, NC
  • Date: Saturday, Oct 24th, 4pm – 8pm
  • Local partners: Black & Green Network, Kristie Puckett-Williams, ACLU, University Soup Kitchen ActionNC, Sol Nation, Qwantum Consulting

Cleveland, Ohio

  • Location: Who’s on the Ballot at Atlas Cinemas, 13116 Shaker Square  Cleveland, OH 44120 
  • Date: Saturday, Oct 24th, 4:00 – 7:00 pm EST

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Location: National Early Vote Day Rally at 101 E. Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 24th, 4pm-8pm EST

Columbia, South Carolina

  • Location: 2016 Harden St, Columbia SC 29204
  • Saturday, Oct 24th, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm 

Houston, Texas

  • Location: 4559 Ennis St. , Houston, TX 77004, Corner of Blodgett & Ennis (it’s a parking lot)
  • Date: Oct 24th, 1:00 – 5:00 pm 

As more information becomes available, we will continue to update this blog.  Please continue to check back and remember to use the hashtag #WeGotThePower to join the conversation online!