The Build the Vote initiative in Minecraft will engage and educate current and future voters
Voting is how we make our voices heard, and it shapes the future of our homes.
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What you need to know
Minecrafthas been used for some awesome things, from simple matters likerecreating a graduation ceremony that couldn’t happentobuilding a virtual library to access censored articles, Minecraft has become a lot more than just a video game. The latest initiative to take advantage of Minecraft’s creative foundations, large playerbase, and powerful brand is Build the Vote, a joint partnership between creative companySid Leeand non-partisan, nonprofit organizationRock the Vote.
(https://connectedcamps.com/connected-craft) will also have voting houses added to their maps and servers during the initiative. Why is this important? Because during the Build the Vote initiative,participants will actually vote on 10 of the most pressing issuesin modern politics today.
The 10 things participants will be able to vote on include:
Build the Vote begins Monday, October 26, 2020 and will end on Friday, October 30, 2020. After the initiative is over, Rock the Vote will share the results of all of the votes on their social media platforms, so we can see what our young and future voters are thinking about today. Interested players can get involved using this server address:
. Like I mentioned above, voting houses will also be added to popular community servers as well. This is a fantastic way for children and young adults to learn about the voting process, and more importantlywhy their vote matters.
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Minecraft is an inarguable and complete success. It has sold copies in the hundreds of millions, has a huge following of dedicated players, and lets you unlock your every creative desire. It’s also available on every platform imaginable, including Xbox One, Windows 10, Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Play with anyone, and play anywhere.
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