Sabrina Carpenter and HeadCount Team Up to Engage Young Voters

Singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter has partnered with non-profit organization HeadCount during her recent tour to promote civic engagement. The collaboration resulted in the registration of over 35,000 new voters and engaged an additional 263,087 people.

Background:

HeadCount is a nonpartisan organization that uses the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy. The organization has partnered with over 1,000 musicians and festivals to register millions of voters since it was founded in 2004.

Carpenter, 23, is an American singer and actress who has released five studio albums and starred in several films and television shows. She has a large following among young people, who are often less likely to participate in elections.

Collaboration:

Carpenter's partnership with HeadCount involved voter registration drives at her concerts, social media promotions, and a voter registration widget on her website. The campaign targeted young people who might not otherwise have registered to vote.

HeadCount's executive director, Andy Bernstein, credits the success of the partnership to Carpenter's strong connection with her fans. "Fans trust Sabrina, and they trust HeadCount," Bernstein said. "When Sabrina tells her fans to register to vote, they listen."

Impact:

Carpenter and HeadCount's collaboration resulted in the registration of over 35,000 new voters and engaged an additional 263,087 people. This means that Carpenter's fans are more likely to be informed about the issues and to participate in the political process.

FAQs:

• Q: Why did Sabrina Carpenter partner with HeadCount?
  • A: Carpenter is committed to civic engagement and believes it is important to encourage young people to participate in democracy.
• Q: How did HeadCount and Carpenter promote voter registration?
  • A: They held voter registration drives at concerts, used social media, and provided a voter registration widget on Carpenter's website.
• Q: How many new voters were registered as a result of the partnership?
  • A: Over 35,000 new voters were registered.
• Q: How many people were engaged in addition to the new voters?
  • A: Carpenter and HeadCount also engaged 263,087 people who had not yet registered to vote.
• Q: What impact did the partnership have?
  • A: The partnership increased the number of young people who are registered to vote and informed about the issues. This could have a significant impact on future elections.