Adult performers and creators have come together to launch Hot2Vote, a coalition urging people to check their voter registration in Atlanta. The $100,000 ad campaign launched on September 17, touts the tagline: “The stars always check their status, and so should you.”
Georgia canceled nearly half a million inactive voter registrations last year, and “voter purging is real,” according to the campaign, and many may not know that they are no longer registered. Pin-up style posters, placed in Atlanta’s nightclub districts encourage everyone to check their status at hot2vote.org, confirming they’re still on the rolls before the midterm elections in November.
The Atlanta metro area serves as the central battleground for Georgia’s highly competitive statewide races and local congressional seats. This includes the Gubernatorial Race with former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) running against healthcare businessman Rick Jackson and the even more closely watched U.S. Senate race betwee incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and Republican Congressman Mike Collins. Open seats have also triggered fierce fights for constitutional offices, including Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and Secretary of State
Hot2vote is also running ads matched to voter records and pre-roll ads on adult sites across Georgia and some performers will be handing out posters and QR codes in person. With popular Atlanta performers such as Hazel Grace, Holly Hendrix and Casey Calvert taking part, the effort is gaining visibility for the issue and expects to reach 400,000 to 450,000 people in the area. The group has also created a YouTube page with stars including Cherie DeVille, Kimmy Kim and Mickey Mod urging everyone to “check your status.”
As reported by AVN, Hot2Vote’s full industry member list includes: Ashley Ace, Shawn Alff, Cleopatra Anath, Brittany Andrews, Nicole Aria, Zariah Aura, Allie Awesome, Bandit, Kit Barrus (Kit the Beefcake), Goddess Bats, Lilly Bell, Isa Bella, Violet Brandani, Casey Calvert, Kyaa Chimera, Channy Crossfire, Scarlett Cummings, Siri Dahl, Krystal Davis, Alt Dente, Cherie DeVille, Alana Evans, Myrtle Faust, Addis Fouché, Jenna Foxx, Ana Foxxx, Foxxy, Seth Gamble, Ghostie Ghoo, Hazel Grace, Pomma Granate, Summer Hart, Harley Haze, Jenna Haze, Holly Hendrix, Selena Ivy, Stassie Jones, Brittany Kade, Derek Kage, Katthekunt, Kimmy Kimm, Casey Kisses, Clara Kitty, Allie Eve Knox, Karla Lane, Lotus Lane, Kylie Le Beau, Mia Lee, Roxy Le Fox, Iris Leon, Zoë Ligon, Goddex Lilith, Sophia Locke, Lily Lou, Leana Lovings, Carrie Madsin, Michelle Masque, Beth McKenna, Miss Mei, Megan Mistakes, Micky Mod, Marie Monroe, Scarlette Moon, Gentle Mothh, Nade Nasty, Nikki Night, Kira Noir, King Noire, Nina Nova, Freya Parker, Nel Parker, Gray Perrier, Lauren Phillips, Little Puck, Siouxsie Q, Holly Randall, Electra Rayne, Liv Revamped, Rebel Rie, Liz River, London River, RubyLynne, Sean Saber, Sinn Sage, Layla Seductress, Savannah Sly, Pixie Smalls, Shelby Smallz, Monique Starr, Zoey Sterling, Jadynn Stone, Gigi Sweets, Vanniall, Michael Vegas, Leo Vice, Freya Von Doom, Codi Vore, Kasey Warner, Betty Woop, Suzanne Would, Maddie Wren and Nicky Zeal.
While Hot2Vote is a nonpartisan project of Artists United for Change and the New Moon Network, adult performers have been one of the most affected by recent legislation from Republican lawmakers aimed at quashing the industry, imposing age-verification laws, and regulating sexual expression. The campaign is focused on Atlanta specifically, but it’s a reminder that all Americans should make sure their voter registration status is accurate and active now. If you have recently moved, had a name change, any periods of voter inactivity, modified your political party affiliation or not received any election-related materials, check your status at usa.gov/confirm-voter-registration or just go to Hot2Vote.org, which uses VoteAmerica technology, is up to date with every state’s rolls and does not use or sell your information.
