Marsai Martin, Love Island USA‘s Trinity Tatum, comedian Loni Love and the Detroit Pistons were among those taking part in early voting events across the country as When We All Vote organized nearly 700 gatherings tied to Vote Early Day on Saturday.

Details on When We All Vote’s nationwide events

The events brought together celebrities, athletes and community organizations to encourage people to cast their ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, according to the nonpartisan voting initiative founded by Michelle Obama, according to the organization.

Martin, a co-chair of When We All Vote, and Tatum, an ambassador, joined a march to the polls on Oct. 22 at North Carolina A&T State University. The event came after the university, the nation’s largest historically Black college and university, was denied an on-campus polling location despite having one in 2024, according to Blavity and the organization.

In Detroit, the Detroit Pistons and When We All Vote Ambassador Loni Love took part in an event marking the first day of in-person early voting in Michigan. The gathering included basketball, music and community activities. Lyft also offered free or discounted rides to and from the event, per a news release.

A separate event in Phoenix, Arizona, partnered with When We All Vote with Poder Latinx Collective Fund for a caravan to the polls and a performance by regional Mexican singer/songwriter Noel Torres. Lyft also offered ride assistance for that gathering.

Several states had record early voting turnouts

Other activities included campus events, parties in several cities hosted in partnership with fashion brand Clare V. and giveaways from skin care brands Dieux Skin and Experiment. When We All Vote also partnered with AfroTech to help attendees make plans to vote early.

The initiative said its Party at the Polls program aims to engage more than 30 million voters through thousands of voting celebrations and direct outreach before Election Day. The organization said the program has increased local voter turnout by 2 to 4 percentage points.

The announcement also pointed to early voting records in Georgia and Houston, while Virginia, Ohio, and Nashville reported higher turnout at the start of early voting than in 2022.

Voters can find a nearby Party at the Polls event at WeAll.Vote/Party and make a plan to vote at WeAll.Vote/hub.