Actors and celebrities including Chelsea Handler, Mark Ruffalo and Alicia Silverman went naked to encourage voting in the upcoming US Presidential elections. They appeared naked on a video to explain how to vote on an absentee ballot. Comedian Sarah Silverman, who covered her breasts with her hands said: "There isn't a man behind me. These are my hands."
After Sacha Baron Cohen in character as Borat Sagdiyev asked why he should be naked, a shirtless Mark appeared onscreen and said: "I know what you're thinking.” President Donald Trump has constantly maintained that absentee voting is prone to fraud, even though experts have pointed out the opposite. The video opened with actor Chris Rock taking off his spectacles and saying, “I’m naked.”
Most of the actors were shown from shoulder-up. Actor Ryan Bathe said, “Did you know that ballots could be naked?" Silverman went on to say, "And if you don't do exactly what I tell you, your ballot could get thrown out."
The stars asked people to mail in their ballots "as soon as you can.” They urged viewers to read instructions that came with mail-in ballots and talked about instructions such as the right colour of ink to be used for casting a vote and so on. Model Naomi Campbell told viewers that some states such a Pennsylvania make voters send their ballots in two envelopes.
In the fun clip meant to encourage those choosing absentee ballot, Chelsea Handler said, "Everyone's voice matters in this election."
Sarah Silverman even uncovered her breasts to salute as she said: "America needs you."