Celebrities appear at New Hampshire polling stations as part of Turning Point Action's voter outreach
Rob Gronkowski, Floyd Mayweather and other sports figures visited polling places in New Hampshire on Election Day, supporting a get-out-the-vote drive by Turning Point Action.
Several well-known athletes were spotted outside polling locations across New Hampshire on Election Day, part of a voter-mobilization effort organized by the conservative advocacy group Turning Point Action. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski posed for photos with voters at Bedford High School, while former Patriots receiver Danny Amendola was seen at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton. Boxer Floyd Mayweather took a photo outside Alvirne High School in Hudson, and former Red Sox player Kevin Youkilis appeared at a polling site in Hampstead. Later, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson visited a Manchester precinct in Ward 6.
Turning Point Action distributed text messages to residents before the election, alerting them to the celebrity appearances. The group also erected tents outside polling places and promoted its "Commit to Chase 100 Ballots" initiative, aimed at encouraging low-propensity voters to cast ballots.
"New Hampshire appears to have become a centerpiece of Turning Point Action’s midterm work," CNN reported in October.
The presence of the athletes was intended to draw attention to the voting process and encourage turnout among voters who might otherwise stay home.