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With only a few weeks until Election Day, veterans and military family members attending this past weekend’s NASCAR playoff races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway were encouraged to once again serve their country — this time as election poll workers.
In August, NASCAR partnered with Vet the Vote to support the non-partisan coalition’s national campaign, established to address the critical shortage of election workers in the U.S.
NASCAR fans from Nevada and beyond joined the cause and registered in the fan zone at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers Garrett Smithley and Brennan Poole interacted with fans before Saturday’s race in support of Vet the Vote.
“NASCAR has a long history of supporting our military community and is proud of the incredible service that so many of our fans have given to our nation,” said Eric Nyquist, Chief Impact Officer, NASCAR. “The need for veteran assistance at the polls is clear, and as part of the Vet the Vote coalition, we’re encouraging our veteran and military family fans to help fill that gap.”
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