LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The cast of televisions award-winning political drama The West Wing are getting back together for a special to promote voting in Novembers U.S. elections.

Martin Sheen - a political activist in real life who played the liberal-leaning U.S. President Jed Bartlet on the NBC show - will reunite with his fictional White House staffers, portrayed by Bradley Whitford, Allison Janney, Rob Lowe, Dule Hill, Janel Maloney and Richard Schiff, HBO Max said on Tuesday.

The one-off special will include new material by creator Aaron Sorkin and will air on streaming platform HBO Max ahead of the Nov. 3 elections to raise awareness of the nonprofit When We All Vote group co-chaired by former first lady Michelle Obama .