Election 2020
Welp, it’s official! Kanye West is no longer vying for the title of President of the United States of America. The “All of the Lights” rapper announced his concession via Twitter with a map and the caption “KANYE 2024.” KANYE 2024 pic.twitter.com/Zm2pKcn12t — ye (@kanyewest) November 4, 2020 According to USA Today, West received 60,000 votes, with some reports claiming he received at least 2 percent of the votes nationwide. West was late placing his presidential bid and then struggled to obtain ballot access in many states, including his current state of Wyoming. Prior to his tweet, West posted on Twitter, writing in his name on the ballot and voting for himself and his running mate, Michele Tidball. KEEP BELIEVING KANYE 2020 Thank you Jesus Christ pic.twitter.com/OgFDGOCAOp — ye (@kanyewest) November 3, 2020 Maybe now West can focus on his clothing line and producing music, but we are guessing that it will just be more of the same! See you in 2024 Yeezy.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner marched to the polls with the students of Texas Southern University Tuesday for the first day of early voting. Just one look at the video and photos, it is safe to say that TSU “SHOWED UP AND SHOWED OUT!” Turner challenged all of the colleges in the Houston area to get out and early vote. The mayor discussed the importance of voting. “Our students are the future of this country and their voices must be heard,” Turner said. “This is the most important election of our time and you simply cannot sit it out and expect to be heard.” Our coaching staff and players took part in the TSU’s March to the Polls! Thank you @KenHuewittTSU @SylvesterTurner @JacksonLeeTX18 @paulwallbaby and the Floyd family, for encouraging everyone to vote!@TexasSouthern @TXSOTigers @CoachJohnnyJ12 // #GoTigers 🐅🏀💯 pic.twitter.com/VZ9XmSC7Th — Texas Southern Basketball (@TSUMensHoops) October 13, 2020 The TSU Tigers are currently in second place for the “Mayor’s College Early Vote Challenge.” Rice University has taken the lead and the University of Houston is not far behind TSU as they dropped to 3rd place. “Yesterday, #HarrisCounty had over 100,000 voters cast their ballots for the second day of Early Voting. After the closing of the polls, @RiceUniversity is still in the lead of the Mayor’s College Early Vote Challenge. @UHouston is not far behind @TexasSouthern,” the mayor tweeted. Yesterday, #HarrisCounty had over 100,000 voters casted their ballots for the second day of Early Voting. After the closing of the polls, @RiceUniversity is still in the lead of the Mayor’s College Early Vote Challenge. @UHouston is not far behind @TexasSouthern. pic.twitter.com/sdK00mGmzR — Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) October 15, 2020
The Dogg Father of hip-hop has registered to vote for the first time. Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg posted the now-viral video to his YouTube page, where he gave fans a step-by-step look at the process. “I aint trying to be no poll worker. I don’t work no polls,” Snoop joked. “The ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ rapper admitted in past interviews that he had never voted because he was uneducated. “I ain’t never voted a day in my life, but this year I think I’mma get out and vote because I can’t stand to see this punk in office one more year,” Snoop said in an interview with Big Boy’s Neighborhood podcast. “For many years they had me brainwashed thinking that you couldn’t vote cause you had a criminal record. I didn’t know that. My record’s been expunged, so now I can vote.” If you’re not registered to vote, visit vote.org. Early voting is from October 13 to October 30 for Texas residents. Election Day is Nov. 3.
We have all seen the commercials and heard the many slogans asking us to use our voice and vote like our lives depend on it, but before you can vote you need to make sure that you are registered correctly. If you are a Texas resident, the last day to register to vote for the November 3, 2020 election will be October 5. To help you navigate the registration process, we have compiled a list detailing your voter registration options. For those who can’t remember if they are already registered to vote, they should visit the “AM I Registered Website.” Not only does the website confirm whether you are registered or not, but it will also allow you to search for your polling place location. If you discover that you are not registered, you will need to start the voter registration application process immediately. You can register in person or by mail by obtaining an application at your county’s Voter Registrar’s office. You can also pick up applications at libraries, government offices, or high schools. You can also register online by using the voter registration online application. All applications must be printed, signed, and mailed to the voter registrar’s office in order to be processed. Other Voter Registration Application Methods You may request a postage-paid application from your voter registrar, by filling out this form so that a voter registration application can be mailed to you. You must mail the voter registration application to the voter registrar in your county of residence. Voter registration applications are also available at many post offices, libraries, Texas Department of Public Safety offices, and Texas Health and Human Services Commission offices throughout the state. For Harris County Residents Only: Voter Registration Application – Vietnamese (PDF) Must be mailed in a stamped envelope For Harris County Residents Only: Voter Registration Application – Chinese (PDF) Must be mailed in a stamped envelope Request an Application for a Ballot by Mail
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