Emmy 2026: Alan Cumming urges Americans to vote as he makes National Voter Registration Day plea
Alan Cumming used his Emmy Awards 2026 acceptance speech to urge Americans to register to vote, reminding viewers that National Voter Registration Day falls on 15 September.
At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, Alan Cumming, host of Peacock's reality competition series The Traitors, called upon Americans to register to vote ahead of National Voter Registration Day on 15 September. The Emmy winner addressed both the audience in the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles and viewers watching from home, stating, "The time for talk is over.
It's now time to vote, America." National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan civic event, aims to encourage eligible Americans to register to vote or update their registration details. Cumming's plea during the award ceremony highlighted the significance of the day, given that over 2,000 community partners are expected to participate in registration drives, and more than 6.5 million Americans have been registered to vote through the initiative since its launch in 2012.
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