Sports venues across country in play on Election Day

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2020, file photo, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Detroit Pistons Vice Chairman Arn Tellem talk about voting and the upcoming elections in Detroit. NFL, NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer and college venues are serving various roles in unprecedented ways, including providing space for people to vote while social distancing on Election Day. The Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center and Ford Field, where the Lions play, will provide socially distant space for receiving boards to double check ballots after they are counted at precincts in the Motor City. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Poll volunteers work inside Ford Field, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Detroit. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said "I'm grateful for our sports partners in Detroit," Benson said Tuesday night at the home of the Detroit Lions. "They really led the way for sports teams across the country to play a critical role in providing the resources we needed to run the election successfully this year. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Lisa Carrera, a former Los Angeles Unified School history teacher from La Puente, Calif., holds the hand of her grandson Maverick, 2, after casting her ballot in-person at the Top of the Park at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Turnout has been massive during the early voting period as Californians cast ballots for president, the state Legislature, local offices and on a dozen statewide propositions. By Monday more than 11 million people had already returned their ballots. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee watches California Gov. Gavin Newsom shoot hoop during a visit to the team's training facility, which is serving as a polling location, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Voters Brandon Malmberg explains the rules of baseball to his son his son, Ashton Malmberg, 7, holding a masked stuffed toy, after his parents voted in-person on Election Day at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

A voter drops off their ballot on Election Day outside State Farm Stadium early, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

"Detroit Votes" is displayed on the Ford Field scoreboard, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Detroit. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson cast her vote in a drop box at the Detroit Pistons' training facility and about 12 hours later, she witnessed ballots being rolled into Ford Field for a double-checking step of the election process. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Voters Brandon Malmberg and wife, Debbie explains the rules of baseball to their sons, Ashton, 7, Penn, 6, and Emmett 4, after voting in-person on Election Day at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Megan Stine-Galagan, left, and Brendan Pasquini take their picture after casting their ballots in-person at the Top of the Park at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Turnout has been heavy during the early voting period as Californians cast ballots for president, the state Legislature, local offices and on a dozen statewide propositions. By Monday, more than 11 million people had already returned their ballots. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom shoots hoop with Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee, left, during a visit to the team's training facility, which is serving as a polling location, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Los Angeles Dodgers fan Adam Tapia, 23, of Whittier, Calif., votes on Election Day at Dodger Stadium, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Voter Lupe Alcala, takes a picture of Chad Carmichael, from West Covina, Calif., after voting in-person on Election Day at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Voters Brandon Malmberg and wife, Debbie take a selfie with their sons, Ashton, 7, Penn, 6, and Emmett 4, after voting in-person on Election Day at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Far left, is family au pair, Marco Mosquera, originally from Colombia. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom tours a polling location at the Golden State Warriors training facility on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Oakland, Calif. Accompanying him are Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Warriors Chief Operating Officer Rick Welts. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)