Erika Swilley and some of the Pistons staff won't have to do double duty this year.
Swilley, the Pistons' vice president of community and responsibility, had to split her staff because the team had a game on Election Day last year. That won't be the case this November.
In an effort to prioritize civic engagement, the NBA announced Tuesday that it will not schedule any games on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8.
The move gives team employees — including but not limited to concession workers and ushers — more time to vote. It also gives them the opportunity to take a more active role in this year's midterm elections, if they choose to do so.