Celebrities at Soul Train Awards in Las Vegas share why they’re promoting voting
Jay Ellis walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Omarosa Manigault walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Tank walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
James Wright walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Actress Elise Neal walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Actress Elise Neal walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Tamar Braxton walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Alvin and Calvin Waters walk the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Members of Bell Biv DeVoe walk the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Lloyd walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Angie Stone walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Fat Joe and his wife walk the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Remy Ma walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Lalah Hathaway walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Not Carlton Banks walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Erica Ash walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Anderson .Paak walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Yuna walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Teyana Taylor blows a kiss with her daughter Juni on the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Teyana Taylor walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Teyana Taylor walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Jay Versace walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Teddy Riley walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
V. Bozeman walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Jill Scott walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Erykah Badu the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Porsche Coleman walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Erykah Badu walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Erykah Badu walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
The carpet was red, but the political dialogue varied in color.
With election day Tuesday, celebrities at Soul Train Awards 2016 expressed how important it is for them to use their platforms as public figures to encourage fans to vote.
The awards show was Sunday at Orleans Arena on 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Some stars revealed their vote; one said he was not voting at all.
Internet sensation James Wright said being in a position of power is tremendous and it’s important to use your voice.
Rhythm-and-blues singer Tank said bringing awareness and education to the process is important. He said people need to know and exercise their rights.
Actor Jay Ellis said, “I feel like after the ninth, we’re gonna be headed in a more positive direction. The one Obama set us on.”
Omarosa Manigault, the director of African American outreach for the Trump Campaign, expressed her support for Trump.
Legend Award honoree Teddy Riley said he will not be voting but did not explain why.
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