Arnold Schwarzenegger Offers Own Money to Improve Voting Access

Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks onstage during Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on July 31, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

By    |   Thursday, 24 September 2020 01:11 PM EDT ET

Arnold Schwarzenegger has offered up his own money to help improve voting access and reopen polling locations across the country.

In a series of tweets, the former California governor outlined his objectives.

"Today I sent a letter to nearly 6,000 elections officials and county commissioners in states formerly covered by Voting Rights Act Section 5 inviting them to apply for grants, funded by me, to reopen polling centers and improve voting access," wrote Schwarzenegger, a Republican.

"This country gave me everything, and I truly believe this could be one of the best investments I have ever made. All of us can do our part to give back and fight for equality.

"The grants are completely non-partisan and will be offered to those who demonstrate the greatest need and ability to close gaps in voting access. The process will be run through @GovArnoldUSC."

Schwarzenegger teased his idea earlier this month.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger has offered up his own money to help improve voting access and reopen polling locations across the country. In a series of tweets, the former California governor outlined his objectives."Today I sent a letter to nearly 6,000 elections officials and...
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