College and pro athletes, teams and leagues urge voting, provide info

College athletes and pro players and leagues are urging their fans to vote on Election Day. The NBA will not have games on Tuesday, instead urging its fans to spend the time voting. All 30 teams were scheduled to play on Monday night, clearing the way for their fans to participate in the mid-term elections. In a preseason release, the league said it "will encourage fans and the broader NBA community to make a plan to vote and to participate in the civic process." The league's "Get in the Game.
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