{"id":27847,"date":"2026-11-03T20:01:30","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T20:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/nba-pauses-for-election-day-urging-americans-to-vote-and-make-their-voices-heard-nba-com\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T20:01:30","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T20:01:30","slug":"nba-pauses-for-election-day-urging-americans-to-vote-and-make-their-voices-heard-nba-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/nba-pauses-for-election-day-urging-americans-to-vote-and-make-their-voices-heard-nba-com\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA pauses for Election Day, urging Americans to vote and make their voices heard – NBA.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

The league will resume play on Nov. 4 after pausing for Tuesday's Election Day.
Ben Lambert, for NBA.com
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The NBA will not play on Election Day, Tuesday Nov. 3, instead urging Americans to get out, vote and ensure their voices are heard in our democracy.
All 30 teams hit the court on Monday as part of the league\u2019s 2026 NBA Get In The Game. VOTE.<\/i> campaign, offering a full slate for fans as the NBA partnered with broadcasters and players to spread awareness of the upcoming midterm elections and the importance of civic participation. To further promote the message, players wore VOTE shirts during pregame.
Launched in 2022 in partnership with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the campaign builds on the league\u2019s longstanding commitment to civic engagement.
Thunder guard Jared McCain wears the ‘VOTE’ pregame shirt, which was designed to resemble a handwritten task on a to-do list.
More than 50 million Gen Z voters<\/strong> are eligible to vote in this election. The same generation shaping culture every day has the power to shape the decisions that impact communities and the future, but only if they participate at the ballot box. Building awareness and inspiring civic engagement among those young voters is at the heart of this year\u2019s campaign.
\u201cMaking your voice heard through your vote is empowering,\u201d said James Cadogan, executive director of the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition<\/span><\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to engage fans across the country and inspire voters of all ages, demographics, and perspectives to come together and help shape our future.\u201d
\u201cOur players understand that their impact extends far beyond the game,\u201d said Erika Swilley, executive director of the NBPA Foundation<\/span><\/a>. \u201cCivic engagement is one of the many ways they lead in their communities and use their platforms to create meaningful change. The \u2018Get in the Game. VOTE.\u2019 campaign is an opportunity to encourage voter participation and remind people that their voices matter. We\u2019re proud to work alongside our partners to help engage and empower voters across the country.\u201d
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain<\/strong> created a public service announcement <\/span><\/a>and behind-the-scenes video for the campaign<\/a><\/span>, lending his skills as a TikTok creator to the annual initiative, which also featured a video from Doc Rivers.
Your vote matters. \ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f Just ask Jared McCain and his roommates.
Don\u2019t sit this one out\u2014find your polling site at https:\/\/t.co\/z9v80qYQeb<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ZfnPlZA4oH<\/a>
— NBA (@NBA) November 3, 2026<\/a>