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“The Cure” Singer Teams Up with Headcount for Election-Focused Festival Sweepstakes
7/10/2026, 2:34:14 PM
Headcount Launches Election-Themed Festival Sweepstakes
The contest, announced on Wednesday, offers a single winner a fully-paid VIP experience at the Daisy Chain Fields festival. Entry is limited to individuals who indicate they are “prepping for the 2026 midterm elections.” The sweepstakes is administered by Headcount Organization, a nonprofit that partners with musicians and music events to educate Americans about civil rights and voter registration.
Context and Mechanics
Headcount’s platform presents three button options for participants: “Check your registration status,” “I’m not registered to vote,” or “Election info.” According to the organization’s website, the winner receives coverage of all festival expenses, including travel and hotel accommodations. The fine-print clarifies that actually casting a ballot is not required to claim the prize, emphasizing the promotional rather than compulsory nature of the voting component.
Official Position from Headcount
Headcount frames the sweepstakes as a civic-engagement tool, stating that the partnership with “The Cure” singer and the Daisy Chain Fields festival is intended to “help Americans understand their civil rights and register to vote.” The organization stresses that the contest’s primary goal is to raise awareness about voter registration ahead of the 2026 midterms, while providing a high-profile cultural incentive.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The only entry requirement: prepping for the 2026 midterm elections.” — *The New Republic* article
- “Headcount Organization, the entity running the sweepstakes, partners with musicians and music events to help Americans understand their civil rights and register to vote.” — *The New Republic* article
- “The winner will have all festival expenses paid for, including travel and hotel accommodations, according to Headcount’s website.” — *The New Republic* article
- “ The page notes in fine print that actually following through on the vote is not necessary to win.” — *The New Republic* article
