The official Biden HQ in Animal Crossing has poll booths, ice cream, and no malarkey

Filed under:Players can visit the island todayWith only 18 days left until the US presidential election, Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s campaign is launching a new virtual field office today for voters to visit in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.“We are continuing to reach out to voters across the country wherever they are — including on Animal Crossing,” Christian Tom, director of digital partnerships for the Biden-Harris campaign, told The Verge in a statement. There are posters of a young Biden and even the Howard University logo, Harris’ alma mater.“The island includes plenty of ice cream, trains, aviators, chucks, swag, and more weaved throughout the entire island — but there are also features that encourage players to organize and mobilize,” Tom told The Verge.The second area is staged to look like a polling location with booths strategically placed outside.