Sports teams give Election Day off to boost voter turnout
Clip: 6/21/2020 | 4m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Sports teams give Election Day off to boost voter turnout
Several college and professional sports teams have announced they will make Election Day a holiday for players and employees. It's one of the first concrete policy changes by teams in response to national unrest over racial inequity. But is it enough to satisfy the demands of protesters and players? NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson spoke to The Wall Street Journal's Louise Radnofksy for more.
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Sports teams give Election Day off to boost voter turnout
Clip: 6/21/2020 | 4m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Several college and professional sports teams have announced they will make Election Day a holiday for players and employees. It's one of the first concrete policy changes by teams in response to national unrest over racial inequity. But is it enough to satisfy the demands of protesters and players? NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson spoke to The Wall Street Journal's Louise Radnofksy for more.
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