# Social Media Voting Initiatives Facebook Created a Voting Information Center for the 2020 Election By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-06-18 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voting-information-center References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/facebook-voting-information-center-120024609.html) & [about.fb](https://about.fb.com/news/2020/06/voting-information-center/) [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buyblack) is creating a Voting Informational Center with the internet to register new voters to participate in the upcoming presidential election. The platform undertook similar efforts in 2016, and now it will attempt to help 4 million people [register to vote](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voting-initiatives). the Voting Informational center will provide Facebook users with information about how to register, how to request a mail-ballot, where to vote, and if they will need an ID. Additionally, the feature can inform users if any changes are made to the election process or upcoming deadlines, including registration periods. Other features will also be added to the platform including the ability to not see political ads, which will be available on both Facebook and [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook1). Image Credit: Facebook ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Media Voting Initiatives:** Social media platforms are creating initiatives to provide information about the voting process and encourage voter registration. - **Online Voter Registration:** Platforms are providing users with easy-to-use and accessible online voter registration tools. - **Transparent Election Information:** Platforms are working to provide transparent and up-to-date information about the election process to voters. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media:** Social media platforms have the opportunity to disrupt the traditional voting process and potentially increase voter turnout through their initiatives. - **Election Technology:** Advancements in election technology could provide more secure and accessible online voting options for voters. - **Civic Engagement:** New digital tools and platforms are making it easier for individuals to become informed and engaged in the political process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dating App-Backed Election Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voting-initiative.md) - [Voter Guide Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openballot.md) - [AR Voter Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voter-campaign.md) - [Engagement-Enhancing Election Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-tool.md) - [Gen Z Voter Engagement Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-american-youth-election-campaign.md) - [Voting Day Rideshare Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voting-initiatives.md) - [Social Media Political-Content Limitations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/political-content-limit.md) - [Social Media Parental Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-center.md) - [Connection Platform Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-debuts-at-stagecoach.md)