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November 4, 2008 at 9:40 am by susan

We make election day like a holiday. We go to vote as a family. My son has voted with me every election (primary, special, and general) since he was born. My daughter only missed on election when she was sick. It has been amazing to watch the discussion go from who gets to push the green button to debating issues and candidates. My son took the paper’s voter guide with him so he could read more about the state issues while we were in line. We waited a little over an hour to vote (they only missed 25 minutes of school) and we all felt like we were a part of history.

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November 4, 2008 at 9:39 am by Anonymous

My 2 girls and I voted this morning. Even though they are only 3 and 5 I think it’s important that they see voting in action and know that it’s important to have their voice heard. We had a great time!

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November 4, 2008 at 10:10 am by Wendy

We live in Oregon so everyone receives their ballot by mail around 2 weeks prior to Election Day. You vote at home and then drop it off anytime through Nov. 4th. I have small kids and you can’t beat it!!! Voter turnout in Oregon is high because of this system.

I also believe people are able to make more informed decisions under this system. The ballot comes with printed voter guides, allowing candidates to submit profiles and statements. It also explains in detail state and local ballot measures, and organizations can purchase space for a small fee to present statements explaining their positions for or against.

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November 4, 2008 at 10:09 am by Deanna in RI

I took my 4 year old son, Will, to vote with me this morning at about 7:45am. I’ve been telling him a lot about this election in hopes that one day he will look back and remember when history was made. He knows all of the candidates by name and announced to the line that mommy was voting for Obama. The line, by the way, wasn’t too bad. The wait was minimal. Will enjoyed learning about the process – but was mad at me because I didn’t ask him to insert the ballot into the machine when I was done – oops! Maybe next time. Donuts and a sticker quickly got him over that though. Thanks Momsrising.org for all you do.

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November 4, 2008 at 10:09 am by Cassandra

My 4 month old son conveniently gave my husband & I a 4:30 am wakeup cry that got us out of bed & ready to vote! After an early feeding, we were all in line by 5:10 am (with my son fast asleep again in his stroller). We were 12th in line to vote, and were in & out of our polling place by 6:15 am!

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November 4, 2008 at 10:08 am by Anonymous

From North Florida no line no wait 930 am , more poll workers than voters

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November 4, 2008 at 10:15 am by Kate R.

My husband and I made voting this morning a family affair. We have always taken our kids to vote with us and they are now 11 and 13. They stand in line, and while we joke a bit to make the time pass, they take the whole thing very seriously and realize this is what it means to live in a democracy: people being patient, orderly, civil and exercising the RIGHT in this country to vote along with the responsibility to do so consistently.

Even the questions on the ballot are discussed in our household, in addition to the candidates.

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November 4, 2008 at 10:12 am by Aimee

I voted this morning with my 3 year old. My husband was also nearby. Our older child was already in school. We waited approximately 45 minutes to vote, but it went fine. EVERYONE was friendly and happy to be there – poll workers and other voters. All the children that were in line with their parents were also quite good and happy to be present. It was a great event and fun. I imagined having to wait for hours, by the local news stories.

Our children know who we voted for – and our oldest wished he was able to vote too.

Thanks!

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November 4, 2008 at 10:07 am by Samantha Scott

Im a single mom of one(with one on the way), i didnt get to take my daughter to vote with me, due to the fact that when i was able to get to the polls was after she left for school (shes three and in headstart)
But we made a point to talk about the election, what today is and what it means. She knows who im voting for, and why, and she and her cousins (who are almost 5 and 6 1/2) were only bothered by the fact that they cant cast THEIR vote for Obama today

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November 4, 2008 at 10:11 am by happycamper

My son has always accompanied me to the voting booth, and today he noticed the difference… Although he is only 5 1/2, he remarked that the lines sure were longer than usual, and I explained to him why that was a great thing! He told one of the poll workers that they voted at his school yesterday, and that he sure hoped the grown-ups vote turned out differently (his candidate apparently did not win at school!). He also said he was excited that he would know how to vote when he could do so on his own in just 13 more years. Makes my heart sing! When I was his age I had no idea about voting, yet he knows the names of the presidential candidates and even has formed his own opinion on who he wants to win.

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November 4, 2008 at 12:07 pm by Andrea

My 3 year old (in the great Chicago tradition) voted for a second time today. I brought him with me to vote early – and enthusiastically – for Barack Obama last week and he had such a great time that he asked to go again today to make sure daddy voted for Obama. In the car on the way we made GOTV calls to Nana and Boppa to make sure they’d voted. I don’t know if Ben will remember any of this (although there will be photos) but I will never forget the feeling of watching his little finger touching the screen and casting a vote for Obama – and for his own future.

When I dropped him off at child care, I arranged to come back later in the afternoon to fill in so the teachers could make it to the polls as well.

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November 4, 2008 at 10:59 am by Jennifer in

In our county we have all mail in voting, so we voted 2 weeks ago. Easy peasy. However, what has surprised me the most is the amount of time my four kid’s schools have devoted to the election process this year. They have made campaign posters for their candidate, written letters to the principal for why they chose who they did, went through a school wide election and are having election day parties to celebrate this historic vote. It is so refreshing to see the process being taught and encouraged. I only wish they would spend a little time expaining that it’s important to vote in EVERY election, not just the presidental ones.

Waiting for the change… Go Obama!

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November 4, 2008 at 11:56 am by Anonymous

I took my 9 yr old son to vote today – and got him to school 2 hours late, and I will not apologize. Some things are more important and I would hope his school knows it. Besides, when I suggested a few weeks ago that I would vote early, he got indignant because he wanted to be with me “to make history,” he said, and he wanted the excitement of doing it on Election Day. He had all kinds of great questions about coalition building and when it was a good idea to vote Democrat instead of Green, etc. We just got back from Ghana, which is also preparing for an election, and he’s been hearing all about minor party Parlimentary seats and parties working together.

As I expected, we were the only white people at our polling place because we live in an almost-all Black ward in South Chicago (fifteen blocks from Obama). A few heads turned when we walked in and joined the line, and more than one person asked me if I had voted here before (meaning “Are you sure you’re in the right place lady?” ) But we always vote there. – it’s a block from our house, and of course there were also those of our neighbors who knew us and greeted us.
I was really gratified to see heads turning because, like the length of the line, it meant that there were folks there who don’t normally get out to vote. Many of the older folks in our neighborhood came up from the South over the past 60 years, so they remember Jim Crow and they are very politically active so long as they can get there. But the younger generation grew up here, struggling for jobs and quitting school and being beaten down. Those were the ones I was hoping to see – and I did. I talked to the leader of our neighborhood thugs yesterday, to make sure he was voting. “Absolutely Ms Megg, I’ll be there.” he told me. “And I’m makin all of my buddies go too. We’re not going to miss it.” I know these guys are armed and dangerous, but they’re also doing what they can to help make a country where they don’t have to sell drugs to feed their kids and pay for their grandmothers’ medicine (and yes, that is what many of these guys spend the money on). And today at least, they weren’t feeling disenfranchised. They were part of the system and proud of it.

So yeah, I took my son, and I’m glad I did. He needed to be part of it his own future. In fact he asked me if he could get some stilts so he could pass for a grown-up and vote too. Tonight I’ll take him to the Obama rally downtown so he can be part of that too. I know many folks are worried about violence there, but again, it’s important to see and feel, however it turns out.

My dad reminded me this morning of the day Mandela was released. I was in South Africa at the time, and I remember that day in such detail. He’s right – today does feel like that — years of fear giving way to excitement, hope, joy. My dad started crying talking about it, and I have tears in my eyes now. Just like then, this isn’t just one man being set free tp make history – it’s all of us. I’m not about to let my son miss any of that.

Happy Day everyone!

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November 4, 2008 at 11:51 am by Anonymous

I waited in line for an hour and a half to early vote on the very first day! It was so worth it and I am so happy to be a part of this election. The turnout in Florida has been amazing and I hope it keeps up all day today and no one backs down or gets frustrated. This is too important to say it doesn’t matter, it does! I cannot wait until I have children to take to the polls with me. What a day!

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November 4, 2008 at 12:18 pm by Renay in MA

It was fun to take my son with me today to cast my vote. He is very excited and interested in the election this year and it has fueled lots of great conversations in our family.

What’s even better is that they had their own election day at school yesterday. His class voted for Obama and, interestingly, the school overall voted for Obama.

Oh, and my 3-year old got to vote today at her preschool – they voted for what color milk they would have a lunch. I think it’s great that we teach our kids about the importance of voting at a young age.

Happy Election Day!

Cheers!

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November 4, 2008 at 11:06 am by Kim Bowersox

We live in town of only about 8000 people and election day usually is pretty uneventful. You go to the community center for our district and you usually walk in sign your name and walk right into the booth. Well today was like no other I have seen in our town. The parking lot was full and there was a line inside. I was so excited to see so many people out for what may turn out to be the most important election in my lifetime. I voted with my conscience and voted for issues that are important to me, the right to life, supreme court justice appointments, immigration issues and national security. I have to say this was the most proud voting experience for me as a wife, mother and American.

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November 4, 2008 at 11:07 am by Anonymous

I went with my two year old this morning. We arrived at 5:55 a.m. and already a line of about 30 people had formed outside. We waited 20 minutes to vote and then headed out. We were lucky but some people were double parked in and couldn’t get out. Seems our polling place is not large enough to accommodate the turnout!

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November 4, 2008 at 11:07 am by Anonymous

I went with my two year old this morning. We arrived at 5:55 a.m. and already a line of about 30 people had formed outside. We waited 20 minutes to vote and then headed out. We were lucky but some people were double parked in and couldn’t get out. Seems our polling place is not large enough to accommodate the turnout!

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November 4, 2008 at 12:29 pm by Wendy

My son (14) comes along with me to vote every election, and collects as many “I have voted” stickers as the old ladies will allow (only 2 this time). Behind us was a mom and her 4 year old son. It was wonderful to see it. And my son gets extra credit in Social Studies with my ballot receipt!! Children should always accompany parents!

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November 4, 2008 at 10:49 am by Denise

My husband & I took our 9yr old & (nearly)12yr old with us this morning. He took the younger in w/ him,while I took the older. She has been very involved with the process,as we had political signs on our lawn during the primary season and she also has had to keep an election journal for school.
There was no long line. There was, however,a steady stream of people going into and out of the firehouse where we voted. Since my husband is a volunteer firefighter,this was another important event that took place in that building & in our lives, that I hope they will always remember.

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November 4, 2008 at 10:52 am by AnnS

I took my 20 month old daughter in a backpack and voted. She was kind of wiggly back there, and we got up an hour early so she was kind of cranky. The other voters smiled at her, and I was telling her “mama vote” the entire time I was filling out my ballot, so she walked out, saying over and over “mama boat, mama boat, mama boat!”

Democracy starts early (do you want avocado or banana?) and showing our kids that voting is important is, well, important!

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November 4, 2008 at 12:33 pm by Anonymous

While he didn’t understand what we were doing, his eyes were wide and he knew something big was going on. Truthfully I took him because I voted before his daycare was open, but looking back I feel that I did him a service. At this young impressionable age I think it’s valuable for him to see the community coming together for something important.

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November 4, 2008 at 12:19 pm by Patty Beelen

It is great to read all of your experiences today! I waited about 2 hours this morning , everyone in line was pleasant and egar to vote. I live in Georgia
and there is a chance that Barack will take the state. The volunteers working the polls were helpful and organized. It was a very good experience.

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November 4, 2008 at 12:21 pm by Criselda

There wasn’t any lines at my voting place but there was a steady stream of people coming in to vote. My husband was the first to get there and was the third person to vote. he was excited. I dropped off my son at school and walked to the polls.After I cast my ballot I couldn’t stop smiling. Prop 8 was on my mind because it was not too long ago when my husband and i wouldn’t have been able to marry. He is white and I am latina. I want to give my vote to speak up against discrimination. I hope that things slowly turn around for us as a nation. I know it won’t happen overnight but because there will be someone new in the white house I am hopeful.

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November 4, 2008 at 12:22 pm by AshPolitics

Our whole family voted together today: Mom, Dad, eight year old daughter, and four year old son. We stood in line here in Alabama for an hour and a half, starting at 7 in the morning. My son voted with my husband and my daugther voted with me. She chose to be late for school today so she could be a witness to history. We held hands as we cast our vote for Barack Obama for President and then, a huge high five.

My son and I then ran errands, ending up shopping at our military commissary. He was wearing a t-shirt which read “Vote Now” and everywhere we went, folks asked, “Did you vote today?” He would announce proudly, “I voted for Barack Obama!” It didn’t always go over well here in Alabama, but as we checked out at the commissary, two African American cashiers whooped it up with him, dancing, high fiving, and celebrating with my four year old that today, we have all made history.

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November 4, 2008 at 12:27 pm by Lisa

I took my 4-year old to vote with me this morning. We were late to work and school, but it was a wonderful experience and it is so, so worth it to show kids at a young age that each person has a say in who runs our states, courts, and country. My daughter has been talking about who we’re voting for for weeks! We took snacks and a coloring book and made an event out of it. (We felt like we were playing hooky from work and school!) It’s so exciting to introduce her to the voting process and the idea that everyone’s voice counts. We live in a large city and the line was not too bad!

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November 4, 2008 at 12:27 pm by Anonymous

Thank you so much for encouraging parents to do this! Both my husband and I remember many happy memories of heading to the polls with our parents (or filling out their absentee ballots when we got older)… We now are trying to teach our 3 year old the same thing…. We went to vote this morning and he could not wait to get his “I Voted” sticker…

That being said, it is going to be a hard day for kids at the polls… ours didn’t have a restroom we could use and we were there early and had to wait 45 minutes… I know it will be harder as the day goes on! It is worth it though!!!

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November 4, 2008 at 11:12 am by Anonymous

Raining, pouring really yesterday. My 9 year old and I went down to the voting office. She watched as I connected the line beside McCain’s name.
Kidding!!!!! WE proudly connected the line beside Obama’s name. My daughter was beaming. She felt she had voted. It was so impowering and makes us so excited to watch history unfold tonight.

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November 4, 2008 at 11:14 am by Mary Kraemer

I had great fun with my 17 year old in the voting booth. We read out loud what the women’s voters guide said and discussed what I should vote. About how the electronic voting machine worked and how to work it. I am sure we annoyed others but how would she know otherwise, I remember my first time not knowing what the issues were and what to vote. Here is to enlightenment!!!

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November 4, 2008 at 11:16 am by Judy in NY

I took my 7 & 9 year old daughters with me today. They’ve always come to vote with me, and one gets to close the curtain; the other gets to open it. We also did the neighborly thing and drove a friend to the polls. Lines were *much* longer than usual in our small district, and they went pretty fast. Very satisfying experience!

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November 4, 2008 at 11:22 am by Anonymous

I didn’t take my 4 year-old daughter b/c polls in Virginia open at 6:00 a.m. and I couldn’t imagine getting her up at 5 to have her stand outside in the dark — but we talked about it extensively when I got back.

I gave her a “Future Voter” sticker and explained why this election was so important (again!). She still gets primaries, conventions and elections mixed up (she thought I’d gone to the Convention and marveled at how short it was compared to the one on TV!!!), but she’s very excited that mommy and daddy helped choose who would lead our country for the next four years and plans to do the same when she is old enough.

The experience was good overall — the line was long, but there were no problems that I observed. The people around me were in great spirits and we laughed a lot!

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November 4, 2008 at 11:34 am by mariya

6:15 wakeup. Still dark.
6:30 making espresso and toast for Scot. He’s shaving. Bug him to move it along. He thinks there won’t be a line at the polls.
6:40 watch Scot leave for the polls. Sasha wakes up, whispers wonderingly: “There was a bug on my pajamas.” I hope she dreamed it.
7:00 get myself and Sasha dressed, feed us both toast with jelly. She asks where Dada is and I explain that he’s voting. “I wanna vote!” she says.
7:15 wheedle coax cajole beg plead wheedle negotiate: Sasha agrees to wear her coat AND ride in the backpack carrier. We march up the block to the polling station, the Knights of Columbus Hall.
7:18 we see Scot at the front of the line. I told him so.
7:20-8:15 we wait.
8:15 Scot emerges from voting and takes Sasha off my back. Back in line I go.
8:55 Voting complete!

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November 4, 2008 at 11:36 am by Ellen

I had the most incredible experience at the polls this morning. Our neighborhood has a great mix of races, ages, incomes, ethnicities. Early in the morning, there was a ton of poeple who were at the polls who had never voted before getting registered and voting. I was in tears with hope.

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November 4, 2008 at 11:38 am by Ashley

I always take my son with me to “Rock The Vote”. I feel as though there is nothing more important to teach him about democracy than engaging in the election process and voting. We live in a “house divided”, which we are teaching him is just fine, good even, because (we hope) he is learning the importance of POLICY and the art of the HEALTHY debate (and, I hope, persuasion). Voting is an Event in our household, and we stress the importance of voting and try to make it really fun–we got up early, went for breakfast, and then went to the poll. However, when my son and I went to the voting booth, the poll worker said that my son could not touch the screen. I realize that they are having to ascertain that no level of voting fraud is occurring; however, her manner of delivery was so harsh that is embarrassed my son–he was upset at the poll and continued to talk about in the car until I finally managed to divert him. I realize that he is only four years old, but these early impressions are the important ones. What is worse, this individual is a retired school teacher–overhearing her conversation with another constituent was very disheartening, as she talked about how “mediocre ones [children]” don’t leave any impression on you [teachers], that “they are not memorable”. I was just overall disappointed at how this affected what is a very important day for our family and very disheartened to think that this individual is representing our County and has had the opportunity to educate our children–hopefully, she wasn’t “memorable” to others the way that she will be for us.

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November 4, 2008 at 11:38 am by Kirstie Goodwin

My husband and I went to vote today and brought our two boys (ages 3 and 6) with us. They were asking questions and it was a great learning experience for them. Leading by a good example makes the biggest impression for children and this election and voting was/is a great experience to share.

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November 4, 2008 at 11:40 am by Linda

My husband and I took both our girls to the polls and were in the line waiting in the drizzle for the 7am doors to open. There were so many people it was mind boggling and so exhilirating! Every election when I vote, I always get choked up by my ability to take part as a woman and have my voice heard.But this year was a whole new feeling. A feeling of change. When the pollsters announced that the polls were open, the crowds cheered! We brought girl scout treats to share with the poll workers and to thank them for their dedication. As my daughters left for school, I hugged them with tears in my eyes and told them I couldn’t wait for the day they could vote.
Last night we went through every proposition with our twelve year old and she is ready for her mock vote today at school. We tried to show both sides and let her decide for herself. I think she made some great choices! She was surprised to hear how differently people saw things:)
I immediately came home and sent an email to every woman in my address book telling them of my great experience and for them to take a minute today to thank those brave women before us who paved the way for us to be heard.
Hooray!
It’s great to be a woman today.

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November 4, 2008 at 2:13 pm by Lisa

I was excited to vote today. After I signed in at my precinct table I waited for a booth to become available. It was 8:45 am and I waited in line to get into the room for about 10 minutes. As I waited for a voting booth I became overwelmed with emotion. So many people making their voice heard. I hoped no one saw me well up; I was a little embarassed. Finally it was my turn. I was thrilled to vote for Barak Obama and the great potential for healing that his presidency will bring. I hope I will be able to tell my grandchildren someday about my part in this historic event.

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November 4, 2008 at 2:38 pm by Maria Maldonado

Today I voted while my 8 year old son was in school. It was the first time I voted without him since he was born. A couple of months ago he said ” Mama, I don’t want to die in the war in Iraq. Make sure “we” vote for the president who won’t make me go to a war!’

I told him if Obama wins and even if it is midnight, I will wake him up and we will bang post and pans like it was NEw Year’s Eve… A new beginning!

I thought there would be long lines but i got in and out in 10 minutes.

No matter who you voted for let us come together tomorrow in Unity for Peace, prosperity,Equality and Justice for All!

And so it is!

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November 4, 2008 at 2:37 pm by Angie

It was nice. My daughter was asking lots of questions in and out of the booth. The more information we give the new generation, the more likely they will carry on. Vote and change the world.

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November 4, 2008 at 2:37 pm by Margaret Rosa

After loading my daughters (almost 5 years old and 17 months) into the car, I exclaimed, “We’re going to go vote! This is better than Christmas!” My older daughter begged to differ. She asked me again why I was voting for Barack Obama, so I told her in the most kid-friendly terms that I wanted someone who would be a good leader of the country and the world, someone who would strive to leave a better world for her and her sister when they were my age and, most of all, someone who would always use their words to resolve conflicts instead of resorting to fighting (don’t we all learn that one in preschool?!). When we arrived at the parking lot of the polling place, my eyes welled up with tears because I’ve never seen it so packed on an election day. It made me feel as though we were part of something huge. I felt so connected with the millions of people in this country that are hungry for change. After voting, my older daughter was allowed to “vote.” She grabbed a ballot and I read off the names of all the candidates. She paused and said, “What do I do?” I told her to circle the person she wanted to be “boss” of the country. She picked up her pencil and circled Barack Obama’s photo. She was beaming when she placed her “ballot” in the envelope. It was a proud moment for me, especially when the precint worker winked at me and said, “Ya did good, mom.”

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November 4, 2008 at 2:39 pm by Anonymous

My husband and I went to the polls together with our 23 month old son. We had no line, which was helpful. Our son sat happily in his stroller playing with his car, sitting outside the booth while I voted. He pointed to me a couple of times and said “Mama!” We have spent a lot of time at home over the past several months talking about Obama to the point where our son knows his picture and the “O” sunrise symbol and points at either and says “Ama!” (he says the end of every word he knows.)

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November 4, 2008 at 2:25 pm by Anonymous

Took both my children to the polls and, while waiting in line, nursed my newborn who was very hungry

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November 4, 2008 at 2:26 pm by Christy and Owen

Today I took my son (21 months) to the polls for his first election. All morning long we talked about going to vote and how important it was. When it came our time we packed up some snacks and toys and headed off for what we thought might be a long time. We timed it just right….no big line, no long wait, one very important vote cast! I am grateful to have shared this part of history with my son.

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November 4, 2008 at 2:04 pm by Susanna Hovland

And so for the 2nd time I have gone purposely to the polls with my son (3+) in tow.
We were early and everyone in line was ready to do their part and smiled warmly when they saw him and he proceeded to tell all ” My mommy is here to vote!”.
I made it a point to go in person rather that send in my ballot I had received weeks ago.
It was really too early to tell whether there were going to be lines. We were ballot #3 registered at the bin.

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November 4, 2008 at 3:10 pm by Megan Fulkerson

My son (18 months) and went to vote. We just moved to NY state and everything was new to me. We had to be somewhere at 9:30 and I was concerned about lines so we went at 8am, but there was no line. We were in and out in 15 min. A few people joked that my son was not old enough. I figure he has to learn how sometime.

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November 4, 2008 at 3:17 pm by Dawn in NH

I was very excited to go vote today. We had no lines or waiting, and my son – 12 – came along because I have always brought him – to involve him in the process.

Before I placed my ballot in the scanner, I showed it to him and I also video’d the whole experience. I’m very proud to have participated in this historic election:)

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November 4, 2008 at 2:29 pm by Erica Fox Gehrig

Easy-peasy mac ‘n’ cheesy! No line, happy neighbors, good bake sale in Madison, WI. I will take my girls back later to bring snacks to those in line.

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November 4, 2008 at 2:30 pm by Erica P

We were unable to actually take our 10-year old daughter to vote today, but we have involved her at home by discussing the election, explaining some of the issues, and explaining how voting works (and she has actually gone to vote on prior occasions). In fact, last night my husband helped her prepare her own map reflecting the number of electoral votes per state and she picked which of the “toss-up” or “close-call” states would go either red or blue. We even explained to her how 2 of the states can divide their electoral votes, and she made a guess about how those would turn out! She then made a guess about the final electoral vote numbers for each candidate. She was so proud of her map and her choices that she took it to school to show her beloved teacher! Also, tonight as we watch the numbers come in, she can actually take an interest in what each state is looking like! We are very excited that the year she turns 18 will be a presidential election year (2016)!

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November 4, 2008 at 1:25 pm by Anonymous

I was amazed and excited about how long I had to wait in line to cast my ballot today! 2 hours in the Detroit area. I’ve never seen so many people at the polls before. And there were so many children all playing together while their parents waited. Actually, having all the children there helped to get the parents talking to each other as well, which was nice.
Fingers crossed!

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November 4, 2008 at 1:30 pm by Monica Bocaner

My husband voted at 8:30 am today without waiting in line at all. I was skeptical but showed up at noon, prime lunch voting time, with my daughter. We walked in and didn’t have to wait at all. There was no one in front of us and plenty of empty machines. They seemed very well organized and well staffed. I voted with my 22 -month old in my arms and even let her hit the giant red-button to submit all my votes. It was a great time. I was kind of disappointed there wasn’t a wait, so we milled around after and talked to the volunteers outside.

While I was trying to get a picture of Marielle with an Obama sign out front, a three year old boy ran up to us. “You can’t touch that sign! It’s for the school!” he kept shouting over and over. Finally I realized his parents had probably been telling him that for weeks! His dad was volunteering handing out sample ballots and had brought his kids along to help. Apparently they brought a few signs as well, and this boy was very protective. (I wish I could borrow him – we put out 10 Obama signs last night at midnight. Within 8 hours half of them had been stolen.)

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November 4, 2008 at 1:57 pm by Marijah

There was a pretty long wait at our polling place this morning and my 3 year old son was getting impatient to go “into the booth.” Finally, after nearly two hours, it was our turn. Our polling place has electronic voting machines so I pointed to the buttons and my son pressed them and then pressed the button to cast our vote.

I’m sure he’s no idea what we did this morning but he was sure loving telling everyone, “Me help mommy vote!”

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November 4, 2008 at 2:01 pm by A Garvin

I brought my 7 year old and 4 year old with me to vote. While there, we saw our neighbor and her children – which was great. My girls watched as I filled in the circles on my ballot and are now proudly displaying their I voted stickers. I was proud to exercise my hard-fought right to vote, and include my daughters in the process. I always say a prayer of thanks to those courageous women who sacrificed so much so that we can vote. Having my daughters there, and voting in such an historical election, was very poignant. I truly feel that I am voting for their future.

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November 4, 2008 at 1:31 pm by Amy P

I wanted to share what my seven-year-old did this morning when I told her we were going to vote on the way to our respective schools (we didn’t because the line was too long! Yay! People are voting! I’ll vote tonight after school).

She wrote up her own ballot, complete with lines drawn in the appropriate places for yes or no, with the following:

RO -yes- [for "Rock" Obama]
8 -no- [Proposition 8: California ban on gay marriage]
M -no- [McCain]
N -yes- [for nature; she says, "vote yes for nature because we need to protect nature"]

Nothing like early politcal engagement to give us hope for the future.

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November 4, 2008 at 1:33 pm by Anonymous

I sat with both my kids (5 and 7) when I filled out my absentee ballot and had them drop it in the mailbox at the post office. They know that voting is important although my 5-year-old can’t quite distinguish why I’m not voting in the elementary school student council elections.

Then, after dropping them off at school today where there is a polling station for those who still vote in person, I walked home. Suddenly, I found myself in tears. Tears of relief that the big day is finally here, and tears of hope for real change in this country – a very different vision and direction – hopefully one that will get us out of 2 wars, focused on investing where it matters -in families, in our educational system, and in supporting moms – rather than jails, tanks and tax breaks for big corporations.

I realize that whoever our new President is will have his work cut out for him – but I remain hopeful that this great country, with great vision and leadership, can turn itself around.

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November 4, 2008 at 1:33 pm by Barbara

Today I went to vote, the morning sun was warm on my skin as if welcoming this day. There was an air of excitement on West End Avenue. Many people were greeting “good morning” to each other. I saw many familiar faces as I walked over to the school across the street. I eyed the the long line of men and women essemled on 94th street. “Well” I thought. “I can read my family systems psch book if the wait is long” I began to read and got thru the first 2 pages.

A tall blond haired lady behind me said to her neighbour “oh lets go in the back way instead of staying on the line” – I followed her so did several other folks we quickly walked through the public school corridors with childrens paintings on the bare walls. The friendly volunteers were dotted in strategic places “Thanks for coming to vote, this way” pionted a large back lady smiling at us.

In the large school lunch room lots of Upper Westsiders were milling around finding the correct area to vote. Someone bumped into this man with a lage backpack “oops sorry, hope you have no eggs in it” they both laughed.

I got on the right line for my district I saw these black shower curtains around each machine it was a big clumsy heavy dusty machine I was suprised how anchient they were – I carefully read the instructions and got out my driving licence for identification. I watched a small hispanic man go behind the black curtain in he was in for a really long time. This lady next to me commented “I wonder what he is doing in there I never saw anyone take that long” I saw his feet he was moving around. I decided I’d better review the instruction on the wall and I said to her “this I hope I can do this alright. Is the lever hard to move?” She smiled “no it’l be OK”

The Hispanic man emerged and the lady next to me marched in-I was next in line. She was fast “was went Ok see you move the red lever first to the left”
I found the democratic line and put in my crosses by the names then I grasped the cold lever and moved it.

I breathed deeply, I did not do anything wrong or break the lever All done, I felt so connected to the whole process, to the country, to the all the people in small communities like mine thoughout America.

I found I had tears in my eyes it was emotional.

God Bless this election

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November 4, 2008 at 1:34 pm by Viki

My husband and I took our boys (ages 8 and 11) to go vote at 7 AM, just as the polls opened here in Boston. There was a long line of folks waiting to vote, something we have never seen here before — and it was thrilling to see everyone there, eagerly waiting to cast their ballots. My sons held Obama signs and a sign opposing a local ballot initiative (that would wipe out the state income tax). Quite a few people had brought their kids, and the atmosphere was festive, celebratory. It seemed people knew this was a historic moment, and were savoring it.

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November 4, 2008 at 1:37 pm by Alicia Cohen

My daughter who is three years old dropped my ballot in the ballot box for me today. Get em started early.

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November 4, 2008 at 1:39 pm by Susan

I took my 3 year old daughter with me to the polls at 9:30 AM in Manhattan. On the way, we passed several neighbors, some with their kids. We waited all of about 5 minutes in line! My daughter helped me pull the big lever at the end. On the way to the park afterward, we passed another polling place with a very long line. I guess we got lucky.

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November 4, 2008 at 1:46 pm by Cynthia Peters

This morning my son Zachary (who is two) and I got ready early to go vote in West Covina, CA. I told him I was very excited because we were going to pick the person to take care of us, just like his teachers. I pointed out the other children helping their family vote.

He was very interested in the balloons but doesn’t quite understand voting yet. Zachary was wonderful, sitting down to eat his chocolate, letting me vote without worries and talking to the poll workers, who already know him at the polling place since he’s been with me to every election since he was a week or two old.

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November 4, 2008 at 1:52 pm by Anonymous

This comment is different in that I took my visually impaired mother to the polls this morning, instead of her taking her daugther. To experience seeing the joy on her face after casting her vote is a moment I will always cherish. There was somewhat of a line but we didn’t have to wait because the election staff were helpful and expedited matters for us because of her condition. I left there very proud and emotional. This is truly an historic moment. God bless the candidates and God bless America.

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November 4, 2008 at 1:53 pm by Kelly

I went and picked up my daughter while she was at school so she could go with me today to vote. While we were on the way there we talked about the different things we would vote for. We had been talking about it for the last couple of months so it was nice for her to be able to see how it works. It is good for her to see that each person has a say in this election. They gave her a sticker that says “I voted” so when she is at school today she can share with her friends what she did.

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November 4, 2008 at 1:17 pm by Angy

Took my 2 year old to vote. When you ask him who he’s voting for he says “Obama”. We live in a very small town, so there was no line. After we voted we did some visability for about 1 1/2 hours. The whole experience was great! It’s never too early to get your children envolved!

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November 4, 2008 at 1:18 pm by Elizabeth

I’ve never been that excited about voting before. I’ve always done it, but not with much enthusiasm. This time was different. I was rushing out the door to take my older daughter to preschool and then I thought–no, preschool can wait a few more minutes. This is important. My daughter needs to be a part of this. So we all walked down to the polling station. My four year old pressed the voting buttons on the machine (with parental guidance) and my two year old pressed the “finished” button. They don’t understand what this election means now. But I think that when they look back as adults and are able to say that they voted in such an historic election they will be so proud. I’m already proud.

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November 4, 2008 at 1:20 pm by Anna

My husband and I took our two year old with us to vote this morning. We had no Idea that we would have to wait in line 1.5 hours (in the cold) though. My boy was a great sport and entertained all those around us. I wanted to bring him, just like my mother included me in her trips to the polls. Though it was a longer wait than we expected (next time I’ll bring snacks) he had a good time and learned how important it is to vote.

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November 4, 2008 at 3:42 pm by Anonymous

Your comment touched me and I wanted to let you know that you are a rockin mom! Go Obama! I took my 21 month old daughter with me to vote today, I want to instill in her from a very early age that she has a voice, she has a choice!

Obamanos!

Sarah

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November 4, 2008 at 12:54 pm by Bette Guadalupe

I voted today and was a little disappointed that where I vote, there was a small sign for Obama and no one was out there supporting him, plenty of Republican supporter waving their signs..I live on the South Shore of MA in a town called Middleboro, I was really surprised..

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November 4, 2008 at 12:57 pm by Anonymous

We took our 3 year old daughter with us to drop off our absentee ballots. She was so excited! I think maybe she thought we were going to see Barack Obama. She asked about him when we got there! I said, we’ll see him on TV tonight. Hopefully he’ll be our next president!

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November 4, 2008 at 9:23 pm by happyathome

I worked the polls today as an Assistant Registrar of voters in one of out three voting precincts. It was a very sucessful day for voter turnout and was surprised to see how many new voters turned out. What I really would like to see is the passion for voting continue on all levels for both local and state. Remember….all politics are local.
As for taking your children to vote, I am all for that, within the process voting of course. I did have one instance at the polls today where a child came ion with political stickers all on her jacket and had to ask the mother to remove them or turn the coat inside out. She was not happy with me and had a few words but needless to say this was the
ONLY issue we had.
I am going to post more about my experience on my blog.

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November 5, 2008 at 11:45 am by Brandosmom

When I went to vote yesterday I took our 13yr old son with us. Brandon has been so political his whole life that this is something that we always do. He even debated the Bush/Gore election with his preschool teacher when he was just 4yrs old. I allowed Brandon to read each issue & then tell me what he wanted to do. We actually discussed this while standing there at voting booth. I did not care who had to wait, I wanted our son to feel that he was a part of this election. We did agree on nearly every issue & did agree on our choice for President. Brandon was also given an “I voted” sticker & he wore it proudly. We are a political family. Brandon’s Uncle Matt is our city prosecutor & head of our local Republican office. So, it only stand to reason that Brandon would also be so politically motivated. He had some very sound reasons for wanting to vote the way that he did. I say that he “voted” because although his vote did not count, he did indeed voice a very strong opinion about all of the issues & candidates on the ballot this year.

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November 4, 2008 at 10:24 pm by Anonymous

This was the first year I have taken my 8 year old daughter to vote. She told me last night as I was tucking her in that she wanted to go to the poles with me. I told her we would have to get up extra early and she said no problem. I wish we were voting everyday- she got herself ready real fast (ha-ha). We got to our precinct and I showed her the Obama button, then we went through all the others- then I let her push the final Red button to send it all through. We both walked out of there with are heads held high. I felt like super mom!! Our kids are our future!! Blessed Be!

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November 4, 2008 at 10:26 pm by Anonymous

My husband and I went together to vote and I had my 18 month old son in the sling — after I filled in the bubbles on the ballot, my son said, “YAY!” Everyone in the room laughed. I also took him to vote with me in the sling for the primaries.

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November 5, 2008 at 8:12 am by Anonymous

I voted absentee. This year my daughter turned 18, we volunteered at our local campaign office together and were both very excited about election day.

I texted her at 8:30 to remind her to vote early ( her college gave the morning off) she texted back that she was up by 7:30 and was already in line! That is highly unusual! I am overjoyed

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November 5, 2008 at 12:23 am by Renee Drake

My husband, 2 of our children (ages 8 and 4), and myself all went to the polls together. We explained the process to our children and when we finished our official voting, the election worker gave my 8 yr old a “practice” ballot and he went into the poll and “voted” too!! He felt very good about the experience and looks forward to the time he can vote “for real.”

Thank you Momsrising for all your hard work this election season. It was an honor working with you!!

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November 5, 2008 at 3:16 pm by Anonymous

Yesterday my husband and I took our three kids to vote with us. They are 4 yrs old and 2 yr old twins. We waited in line for 90 minutes. My children must have know how important this day was becasue not one of them complained about long wait. I did not vote for Barack Obama becasue he would be making history but becasue I believe he is the right person to lead our country. His campaign has also inspired me to get involved. And I want to start with changing the rules of FMLA. Employees should be covered upon hire not after 12 months of employment. Unexpected emergencies happen to families. They need to be covered immediately by FMLA.

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November 5, 2008 at 9:41 am by Kimberlee Spillers

I remember going to vote with my mother as a child – the booths with the curtains that pulled shut and the lever that cast your ballots. Monday, November 3, I had the privilege of going with my 18-year-old daughter as she voted for the first time in her young life and her next older brother just voted the previous Friday in his first presidential election. Like passing on our Christian faith, this act of participation in the future of our country, is one of the responsibilities I have as their mother. I thank God that they kept watch on the issues, the candidates, and made the commitment to follow through by voting!

Thank you, MomsRising, for all you do and for the phone call I received reminding me to vote – I appreciate the dedication and time you all took to help us make wise voting decisions.

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November 5, 2008 at 9:43 am by Jennifer M

Thanks from all of us in Milwaukee for MomsRising’s outstanding support for our Paid Sick Days referendum. It passed by a 2-to-1 margin and we are thrilled! You helped keep the pressure on our leaders and get the word out to the voters who have made history here in our city. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

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November 5, 2008 at 4:41 pm by Rita

I voted for McCain because of my Christian values, but I have to say that as I watched the number of ballots come in on CNN, I am very happy that Obama won. This is such a huge moment in history, something much more than politics. And I think America does need a change, and Obama and the Democratic Congress will certainly do that. There would be no change with McCain. I know Christian families in my community in Sutton, Nebraska, who will say that Obama is the mark of the end of the world. But I take solace in knowing that God put Obama in office, that God wants him there. Too many Christians forget this. I’m excited to see the change that will take place – and, good or bad, at least it’ll be interesting.

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November 5, 2008 at 4:09 am by Pam C

When Christian, my 2 yr old, and I walked into the polling location to check in, he was greeted and asked if he was there to vote… in a very exuberant way he nodded his head and said, “YUP!” And, I said to myself that he was part of history today!!!

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November 4, 2008 at 7:36 pm by Erin Eagen

My friend went with me to help me mind my 3yr. old son while I was at the polls. It worked out really well. She helped keep him occupied while I waited in line but then when it came time to feed my ballot through the scanner I had my little guy help me push it through. I felt like it was important for him to participate in this historic election. He was excited to participate too, but he thought I was taking him “boating” not voting, LOL. After dinner I put the news on to see what the exit polls were saying and he saw some people waiting at the polls and said “oh, mama, they’re gonna boat like us.” It was cute and rewarding to know that he is aware of his participation.

Go Barack!!!

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November 4, 2008 at 7:52 pm by astarte

My four year old loves to come to the polls with us. He was very excited about the presidential election, so insisted I take him to the polls with me. He grabbed a small American flag on our way out of the house, talked about Obama’s and McCain’s favorite food and , and as we pulled into the polling station, started singing:

“We’re picking a president today, voting is fun. The old president’s worn out, time for a new one.”

He proudly waved his flag, the pollworkers shook his hand, they gave him doughnuts, and the policeman at the exit held the door open for him. In the car on the way home he said “I am glad I am an American, because we get to pick our president.”

Amen!

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November 4, 2008 at 7:53 pm by Alm

My son lost his tooth (which we hope is a good sign!) & we brought in our friend’s son who has never gone into a voting booth before.

http://flickr.com/photos/alm11375/3003329489/

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November 4, 2008 at 7:54 pm by Anonymous

I have been taking my 8 year old to the polls since she was an infant. She only missed one election! (We have elections pretty much every year where we live.) She wanted to see me mark the ballot. At first, she said it was boring, but then when I reminded her that she going to the polls and getting a “I Voted” sticker every year since she was born, she thought it was pretty cool.

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November 4, 2008 at 8:06 pm by Anonymous

I went and got my 15 yr old out of school to help watch my 2 yr old while I voted. They came with me to the polls and sat next to me while I filled out my ballot. We walked straight in so I went at a good time of day. My husband had waited nearly 2 hours earlier in the day on his way to work. I hope that talking about voting, with my children, even when I don’t know if I feel like either choice is the right one, but that it is important to vote anyway, was something she’ll remember. This election I feel like I didn’t do my homework as well as I should have on local elections, and I am not firmly convinced that either set of candidates are the best choice for our country and for what I believe in, but it is still important to vote and be a part of the democratic system.

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November 4, 2008 at 8:18 pm by First time Mom.. First time Voter

I took my stroller into the Polling Place and cast my ballot for the very first time today! Now I am proudly sporting my, “I voted” sticker, and encouraging everyone to go out vote!

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November 4, 2008 at 9:35 pm by Stacey A. Ward

My husband and I voted early in person in New Mexico on Saturday, October 18, 2008, making sure to have our daughters, Anna, age 8, and Muriel, age 5, with us. We stood in line for early voting for about an hour, a wait I associate with the years that I used to vote with my parents on actual Election Day or my young adult years before early voting was permissible. Our daughters loved it, even though the younger one grew a bit fidgety, and both talked with the voters in line with us, helped pass out sample ballots for older folks, etc. Our older daughter especially seemed to grasp the significance of the event, as she’s been privy to my blogging, my campaign donations (first for Hillary, then for Barack with equal devotion), and finally my volunteering of time & effort with she & her sister along. Anna knew how much I’d wanted our country’s first woman President inaugurated on her 9th birthday, but was sensitive to the fact that her Daddy & I would be just as proud to have a progressive young Democrat from Illinois who also happened to be the nation’s first African-American President inaugurated on that wonderful day instead. And she & little sister, in the weekends subsequent to our voting, have made a good half-dozen Obama for America posters, including the fact that our 5-year-old spelled her first word other than her own name at Obama Campaign Headquarters in Valencia County — O-B-A-M-A!

So we’re doing all that we can to instill in our children that voting is much more than a responsibility, or a civic duty — musty phrases that tend to make young people think of voting as yet another unpleasant chore — but is instead a remarkable right, and ultimately the only way to peacefully either hold onto or regain the “keys to the kingdom.”

And as I’m writing this, MSNBC just projected that my state — New Mexico — is going for Obama. Hallelujah!

Stacey A. Ward
Mother of daughters
Daughter of Russian-Jewish and Norwegian-American immigrants
Liberal
Lawyer

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November 5, 2008 at 6:46 pm by Anonymous

I was very proud and happy to vote for Barack Obama, and my kids, 4 and almost 2, came along with me, assuring me he would win. They even helped me open the curtain when I was done. I felt he was the better candidate for me and for the country and my boys liked him too! They also saw their daddy go off at 6 am to vote because he would not be available the rest of the day.

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November 5, 2008 at 8:52 pm by Dannelle

I loved voting! It was great…I got a great feeling of being a true American Citizen! My husband and I went together. My son got to vote at school. We all had a great day of it!

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November 6, 2008 at 12:48 pm by T.D. Patton

I’m from Texas, and I never thought George Bush would be elected Governor, much less President for two terms! I’ve felt such a disconnect with our government for so long. I feel so relieved to have a leader that more closely reflects my values. My kids are excited, too. They stayed up past their bedtime to watch the votes come in and see Obama make his acceptance speech. Yesterday was my daughter’s birthday and she said: “Yeah! I got Barack Obama for my birthday!”

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November 7, 2008 at 2:25 pm by Kapes

What a lovely remark from your daughter – I second that notion. I think the whole country, maybe even the world got a present when we elected him President. I’m fascinated about your comment about being from Texas and finding it hard to believe that Bush would have been voted in as governor and then president for two terms. I think when he won the second time, I lost all faith in the good sense of the American electorate. This election has restored my faith. My personal feeling is that it really doesn’t matter what color a man’s skin, it MATTERS GREATLY the content of his character. Bush was wrong for this country on so many different levels and it is only now 8 years later that we see the devastation wrought during his watch. I am glad and hopeful that now begins the era of peace and healing as we regain our place as the leader of strong ideals and values in the world. I thought these lines of Obama’s victory speech said it all ” tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from our the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope.”

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November 6, 2008 at 1:58 pm by Jenny

I took my 3 year old with me. She was very interested in it. She stood in line with me, and asked questions. We talked about the sample ballot.
I explained to her that Americans are lucky this way.

She went to preschool after voting and told her class “It is important to vote. I voted with mommy.”

Of course, we are all relieved that Barack Obama is our President -Elect.
Oh what a happy day!!! The black cloud has lifted!!!

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November 6, 2008 at 1:59 pm by Patti H

My mom – 72 yrs old, myself and my 6 yr old daughter went to the polls to vote together. My husband brought his 22 yr old nephew and our 8 year old son as well. We all made history Tuesday and we let the little ones stay up late for the results. They also got up early so we could get to the polls and still get them to school on time.

Momsrising is a wonderful group and made a real difference in the outcome of this election!

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November 6, 2008 at 2:04 pm by Grace

This was the first year I didn’t take my 12 year old daughter or my 9 year old son to the polls. They were really bummed, but they knew with homeowrk and Cub Scouts that night long lines were not an option. I went when they were in school and had no trouble, but alot of my friends waited in line for hours. I am very pleased as to how many people ( especially moms! ) voted. If it could only be this way every election.

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November 6, 2008 at 2:27 pm by Ertem

Excuse me, but what about the lesbian moms? Just to let you know, I am actually a straight father. But despite Obama’s amazing and well-deserved victory, and despite the defeat of Prop 4, which would chip away from abortion rights, I cannot find joy and happiness in myself because of the passage of Prop 8 in California. What did “supermoms” do about it in California? Did they vote to “protect” marriage?

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November 6, 2008 at 3:04 pm by Suzanne

I am now 45 with 6 children of my own, but when we talked about the diversity in the election it reminded me of my parents. I was raised in a political household. My father ran for a couple of offices and held a county seat for quite a few years. My parents taught me it was a responsibility not just a right to vote. I talked with my children this last election, because they are in their teens now and will have that responsibility themselves soon. With the economy as it is and the fact their dad works in a field that the economy really affects, we had to decide which candidate would actually be the most likely to help families like us. Our children did not all agree – they all had their reasons. They all made sense. My husband and I voted for who we thought was right, but did listen to our children and their recommendations. It is funny what teens think about that you don’t. Momsvote started that conversation and I want to thank you for bringing up good memories and starting a future with my children in the polling place. I told them that every vote counts as it only takes one vote to win – in one of our parishes a man won by 8 votes – I pointed that out to them as there is 8 of us in our family, it could have been our votes that made the difference.

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November 6, 2008 at 3:51 pm by Kokabeel

I am just going to post the blog I wrote the night of election day.

Tonight I watched history unfold before my eyes. And what a sight it was.

I sat, eyes glued to my TV, as the latest feeds from the polls came in. I, like many others, hoped the man we voted for president would win this monumental election. This election meant so much for not only our country, but for the future of our children.

As the polls drew to closer to the end, it was announced Obama trumped McCain by more than half. He is to be our next president.

There are no words really to describe the overwhelming feeling I had. None. When Obama took his place at the podium to give his speech, I was more than moved. I sat with my two year old son and watched in awe as tears stained my face.

This is something future children will come to read in history books or hear from people who have lived to see this day. They will learn the great significance and meaning behind this election and what it truly means for our country.

It does not matter what race, gender, religion or what political party you side with, only that you are American. An American that has come to see that race does not diminish the character of someone who wants to bring change to a damaged country.

I am proud of my country, its citizens, for making their voices heard and choosing Obama for president. Together we can change our country for the better.

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November 4, 2008 at 10:21 am by cori

We waited about an hour and a half this morning (from 7:15 to about 8:45) with our three-year-old and five-year-old. We always take them with us when we vote, and we vote in every election. My mother is a naturalized American citizen and always made a big deal of voting, so I am continuing the tradition. When people tell me they didn’t bother to vote, I always say that I hope they like the candidate I have selected for them!

My son pulled the lever one way, I flipped the toggles, and my daughter pulled the lever the other way. Then they did it again in the booth with my husband.

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November 4, 2008 at 10:25 am by Jean

I’ve never seen so many people at my polling place (Princeton, NJ)…It was thrilling to see how many were turning out. The elections folks had posted outside the voting place each street so you could look up your district before entering. A great idea with so many first time voters!
My 12 year old son already voted! The school borrowed a voting machine a few weeks ago and every student in the middle school had a chance to vote. Then they tallied and let the students know who won among the students (Obama!)

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November 4, 2008 at 10:28 am by Ann G

It was really fun to take my 4-year-old son along with me to “pick the president” as he says it. While standing with me at the voting booth, he loudly asked who I was voting for. I responded by quietly reading the names of the candidates. He responded by loudly asking if I was voting for John McCain (I think Barack Obama was too much of a mouthful for him). I wanted to respond just as loudly “I wouldn’t do that to you, Sweetheart!” Instead, I just laughed. Unfortunately, now he’s telling people his Mommy voted for John McCain.

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November 4, 2008 at 10:38 am by Anonymous

Great story and great vote for the future!
Thanks!

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November 3, 2008 at 7:56 pm by Kaile

I just wanted to give a special shout out to the kind of help that truly made a difference. I went to Las Vegas with my husband to help knock on doors all weekend and turn out the vote. With a two and a half year old, we didn’t think we’d both be able to make the trip, but know that every extra person makes a real difference. Our friends were putting us up, and have two boys of their own (6 and 8). Jackie (the boys’ mom) was a real hero — she took all three kids all day, both days, enabling the rest of us to go nonstop to knock on over 150 doors. Thanks to that mom helping this mom, we were all able to contribute (it should be noted, Jackie has done plenty of canvassing herself, so is no slacker!).

It was the kind of contribution that often goes unnoticed, or unremarked upon, but one that made a real difference.

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November 4, 2008 at 10:18 am by Wendy King

My voting today started with a fairly long line at about 7 a.m. One of the poll workers came out, and told those in my voting ward and precinct that there was no line, and to line up there. After signing in, and getting in line to vote, I watched a woman who’d moved from Alabama (with her ID) try to find her precinct, since she lived in another area. Our poll commissioner and workers made sure she had the information and paperwork she needed to find her ward and precinct. We have a long ballot in New Orleans, with 17 state constitutional amendments, a city charge change vote, plus the presidential election, local and state elections, and congressional and senate elections. The maximum time in the voting booth is three minutes. My approach to this kind of election is to have my driver’s license out, and have a sample ballot or newspaper endorsement section with me.
I noticed lots of young families in line, with parents taking their children in to the voting booth with them.

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November 4, 2008 at 10:14 am by Tina

I took my youngest son (as usual) and what is the first thing a three yr old is going to do? Well touch the screen of course! And of course it was the “next” button, no problem, i just hit the “previous ” button to vote for president~ I told him we were going to vote (instead of getting the sausage biscuit from mickey d’s he so begged for~I promised homemade french toast ). There were only 2 machines at my precinct so I did have to wait – I was in and out in less than 10 min though ~ no real lines to speak of~ something that has always annoyed me though is when the ladies “talk” and I dont mean to a voter- I mean amoungst themselves-its very distracting-and I wasn’t sure if I would be allowed to take my cell in-my older son has been sick -and on my way out I saw the no camera no phone sign- NOT in a very noticable place-it is common sense and courtesy not to take it in but they are so common now and the norm I am sure people forget~but anyway it was a pleasant experience as always.

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November 4, 2008 at 12:47 pm by Colleen

I took my 6 month old with me to vote, because it is never too early to get involved! He enjoyed snacking on my sample ballot while I cast my vote. He gave squeals of agreement as I cast my votes.

I also shot a photo of him next to the sign directing us to our polling place, which I am going to send out to friends & family as a little PSA

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November 4, 2008 at 12:48 pm by Valerie Greear

While I wasn’t able to take my son with me this morning, we’ve been talking about it for weeks. We’ve talked about it in video game terms, when we turned on the debates I told him that those two guys both wanted to be boss of the United States, and I was deciding who I wanted to be boss. He announced this to his friends at soccer when we left early one day to watch a debate. This morning when I told him I was going to go vote, and he was very excited about it.

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November 4, 2008 at 9:27 am by Kelly Cheatle

We voted! I piled all 3 of my kids, and my friend’s daughter in the booth with me!

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November 4, 2008 at 9:28 am by Jean Linos

My 5 1/2 year old daughter and I went to vote early at our old courthouse last Friday after her fall festival at school. They were very organized and we played tic tac toe and other games while we waited our turn to vote. We sat on chairs and moved back and forth and up until it was finally our turn to vote. My daughter pushed all the spots on the electronic ballot for me like she has for since she was about 2 years old.

She understands better than a lot of adults that we know the importance of voting. He little sister has been coming to the polls with us too. The girls have come to the polls since they were in their infant carriers. The poll workers know our daughters and one of them was at the courthouse when we voted. He said he was sorry that he would not be seeing us on Election Day like he always does.

We will not have to worry about our girls getting to the polls when they are old enough to vote on their own. They will have been going since before the could even sit up or talk.

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November 4, 2008 at 9:30 am by Anonymous

My partner and I took our two children with us to vote as we have been doing since they were babies. We were actually able to get our thirteen year old daughter out of bed before 7:00 am on a non-school day for the occaision. We each took one kid in the booth with us and let them pull the lever for Obama so they could have the direct experience of being part of history. Both of them are as excited and engaged in this election as their parents!

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November 4, 2008 at 9:31 am by Meg

I went to vote at about 8:15 — my 7 year old wanted to come with me, so I took him, then just drove by the house to drop him off as I headed to work. There were signs all over the place for both parties (we’re in VA), and the parking lot was busy, but not packed. There were only about 5-6 people in line ahead of me, and it took very little time. They had mostly paper ballots, and also one electronic machine option which I chose (kind of wish I hadn’t now, since I’m suspicious of the potential for tampering), but they told me there would be a paper trail for it, so I opted for it. After voting, I got my “I voted” sticker (as did my son), and headed out. In retrospect, I wish I’d let my son push the buttons, since he would have been that much more involved, but I’ll call my husband and see if he can give each of our boys a turn to participate when he goes to vote.

Can’t wait to hear the outcome!

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November 4, 2008 at 9:31 am by Anonymous

We’ve taken our children to vote since they are infants. Right now, they are madly running about the house to be ready for school early, so that we can all vote on the way.

I wanted to share another story though. My nine year old really wanted to go help campaign for Obama where it mattered. She saw us watching a video about volunteering, and didn’t let up until I said we’d go. So we piled into the car last weekend and drove 6 hours from Idaho to Nevada where we canvassed, called, and worked in the office for the campaign. She walked projects, high income neighborhoods and talked to voters on her own in each. She heard low income people telling us they’d voted for the first time in their lives – something she didn’t understand since she’s voted every year! She was welcomed by the campaign and by the volunteers who had travelled as well. They encouraged her, praised her, and made it clear through stories how important getting involved was, and how much they respected what she wanted to do. It was a wonderful weekend – and one that I hope is seared into her memory!

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November 4, 2008 at 9:32 am by Mom -Burke, VA

The line was out of the door and my husband and I braced ourselves for a long wait with the kids. Then one of the poll workers came out and walked down the line asking if any one had a last name that was between S-Z. Ours was–so we went to the front of the line. I told my husband that, finally, here was an advantage of my taking his last name.

Also, we had the option of paper ballots–yay! They actually moved the line along quicker and now there is a paper record of my vote.

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November 4, 2008 at 9:32 am by Dani in Texas

We voted on the second day of early voting here in Texas. We had to wait in line for about twenty or thirty minutes, but my three-year old waited patiently, talked to people in line. An older couple behind us even held our place in line so I could run my son to the bathroom once. The whole atmosphere was very positive. I had no problems with the electronic voting machine. One person while I was there had a problem getting the scanning machine to recognize her paper ballot, but the poll-workers seemed to handle the situation to everyone’s satisfaction.

As I voted, I thought about my children’s future, about their education, about the rights of women and minorities, about empowering our leaders to make changes to benefit our society across race, class, religion, working status, health, and ability.

There has been a lot of tension and worry leading up to this race, and I hope that as the anxiety of anticipation changes to the enthusiasm of action that people can come together and celebrate the principles of democracy in our country, and to move forward under whatever leadership we choose as a people.

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November 4, 2008 at 9:33 am by Anonymous

I took my two year old to vote this morning. She was very proud of herself, and walked around all morning telling people that she voted for Barack Obama.

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November 4, 2008 at 10:31 am by Mary Kay Devine

As I walked out my front door this morning and crossed the street to the elementary school to go vote I expected lines so long I’d be late for work. Instead, I walked right in at 8AM, waited behind three neighbors and when the poll worker handed me my ballot she mentioned to her partner that almost 50% of the registered voters for my polling location had already voted. She said there was a line down around the block at 6AM, but my voting experience was easy breezy and boy did it feel good to mark my ballot for Obama!

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November 4, 2008 at 10:37 am by Ellen

Although I love the excitement of voting on election day–I voted early–last Tuesday. All the reports of a huge turnout made me think that I could ease that by voting early. There was a short (5 minute wait) even a week ahead.

Although my son is a senior in college–and I am not in the same mom role of most of the members of Mom’s Rising–but I did love the 10:30 PM call that same night I voted: “Mom, I am working on my ballot and I can’t find that e-mail you sent about the amendments. I am super busy with two papers and a test–but I want to get this in the mail.”

I have really appreciated information and activities of this fine organization. As an infant toddler specialist I do have contact with many moms and they are such an important group.

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November 4, 2008 at 10:47 am by Jennifer in AZ

I’m a big believer in taking kids to the polls and have taken my 3 year old son to every midterm and primary election in his life. But I underestimated the skill it takes to vote 76 (!) separate ballot items while holding a rambunctious preschooler. I’d managed to draw 50 little lines on the optical scanner ballot when he jostled my arm and I made a stray mark that required spoiling the whole ballot! But I managed to make it all the way through the second ballot, holding him the entire time, by the time my husband (did I mention he was right next to me the whole time?) finished voting and took the little rascal off to get a sticker. But it was worth all the trouble for our great conversations about what voting is and his excitement that in 15 years he’ll get to mark his own paper and vote!

BTW, when we arrived a little after 7a.m., there were about 15 people waiting to get ballots, but no line for last names M-Z so we sailed straight through.

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November 4, 2008 at 10:47 am by Go Obama!

In the most important election thus far in my lifetime, I took my 1 year old daughter! She helped me to pull the level to close the curtains and watched me vote for Obama. For months now, when asked “Who is the next president?” she has responded, “Obama!” And hopefully for the next 8 years the answer will be the same. It was so thrilling to vote for this man, this cabinet, I hurrahed the whole way there and the whole way back!

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November 4, 2008 at 10:48 am by mama2prue

My husband and I took our 4yr old daughter to vote this morning. She has been very political these past few weeks, and was very sad to learn she had to wait till she was 18 to vote. She actually cried and said it was to long of a wait. So I asked her who she would vote for and she said Barack Obama. I told her I would vote for her this morning, and she got to participate through me and her dad. If you think your child is not paying attention you are very wrong. She blew us away when she knew both canidates and what they stand for. WOW!

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November 4, 2008 at 12:35 pm by Anonymous

In Montgomery County, Maryland, children over the age of 12 are not permitted to accompany their parents to the polling booth. No reason was provided for this law, even when the organizing volunteers were questioned.

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November 4, 2008 at 12:36 pm by Anonymous

In Montgomery County, Maryland, children over the age of 12 are not permitted to accompany their parents to the polling booth. No reason was provided for this law, even when the organizing volunteers were questioned.

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November 4, 2008 at 1:07 pm by CJ

I took my 5 year old with me to the early voting, he had a “civic lesson” he tried to show everyone (at first the poll worker tried to tell him is wasn’t allowed but I pointed out that the material was non-partisian and he backed off). Then when we were in the back and filling out the ballot, he commented that we (me and the lady sitting next to us) were “sure working hard on the ballots”. I told him, yeah, its a lot of work to fill these out and he made everyone laugh when he replied “well a man’s gotta do what a mans gotta do”

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November 4, 2008 at 1:07 pm by Sarah in Oregon

I live in Oregon where we all get our ballots in the mail and either send them back by mail or take them to official ballot boxes. This left me wondering how to involve my 3-yr old son. I remember going to the poles with my parents in Virginia and feeling like I was part of something important so I wanted to make sure my son got that experience too. My solution was to photocopy my ballot and spend a Saturday afternoon voting with my son. Along with our ballots we are mailed a voter’s guide with pictures of and statements by the candidates. We looked at pictures and talked a little about where the candidates were from or what their jobs are, only information a 3 year old could understand. We each filled out our ballots and even disagreed on who to vote for once so we could talk about how important it is that we are allowed to disagree. We then took my ballot and my husband’s to the public library and put them in the ballot box. My son has been talking about voting and what it means if either candidate wins ever since. Makes me feel like he really learned something.

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November 4, 2008 at 1:15 pm by Debbie Billings

My husband and I took our 2-year old son to the polls with us this morning. As we stood in line talking with fellow voters, he was engaged and surely entertaining to others in line. Only once or twice did he want to wander off to the park nearby to play. Voting is something that is so central to our lives and the ways that we want to live them. I’m excited to be able to share that with our son.

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November 4, 2008 at 1:16 pm by SJBJ

I’ve voted in every election since I turned 18–just wouldn’t dream of not voting. But, I’ve NEVER been as excited about voting as I was today!
It seems, for the first time in my lifetime, that we are on the verge of something wonderful happening in our country, and I was so excited to be part of it. It’s also the first time I’ve voted since becoming a mother. Now I’m voting not only for us now, but for our son’s future. Made it even more important and exciting. After voting , I went to put my ballot in the ballot box. But, the box spit my ballot back out. The poll worker said “just try again, maybe less enthusiastic this time”!! It was impossible for me to squelch my enthusiasm for voting in this election. Now, I’m just hoping for the best….

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November 10, 2008 at 2:33 pm by Kellieflan

I live in a “red” county in a “blue” state. I am registered with an absentee ballot, but for this election, wanted to walk with my daughter into our polling place. The polling place was electric with excitement, and I felt energized by the number of cars sporting bumper stickers for my candidate. I had worked a Democratic booth at the local chocolate festival, made fifty calls to get Democrats to the polls on November 4th, and stood on the street corner in opposition to Prop 8 (the so-called “marriage initiative” in California). In a pretty conservative little town, I was “out” with my politics – and by the night of the election, I was pretty nervous and worked up!

The issues for me were health care, women’s rights and civil rights. I felt that getting Barack Obama in office is important to these issues. While we lost prop 8 here in California, we got the candidate for president I was hoping for, along with a First Lady who promises to be First Mom, which I feel speaks volumes in terms of protecting civil rights and a woman’s right to choice. An exciting experience all around, and while I thought we were in for a long long night, the election was won before my 10 year old daughter’s bed time.

The day after the election, I took her out of school to celebrate – we hiked Mariposa Grove in Yosemite and had a fancy lunch at the Wawona Lodge. I hope my little girl will never forget this election. She is very open minded and I know she’ll stay that way.

Regarding vaccines – I am against Guardisil.

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November 9, 2008 at 6:11 pm by MassageMamma

We are currently living in a county, which is all absentee voting. I have to say, I really missed actually going to the polls and feeling like I was a part of a movement that day. With that being said, there was an upside to our voting process. After attending a debate watch party, my partner Nick, now 25, FINALLY registered to vote! He made the decision last-minute. So, we had to drive down to the county court house to get him registered by the deadline. When our ballots arrived in the mail, he was very thankful for the opportunity to have me walk him through the voting process. We were able to go down the ballot, name-by-name and discuss the candidates. We, of course, made our own choices, but it was a great way to get him involved in the process.

The issues that were most important to me when I voted were educational funding, health care reform, and economic recovery for the working class. On a local level, I was also concerned with public transportation funding and the death with dignity initiative.

I didn’t see much mention by either candidate about parent’s rights, women’s rights, vaccine safety or breastfeeding advocacy. However, those issues were certainly on my mind as well.

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November 4, 2008 at 6:51 pm by Abbey's Mom

My daughter was born October 3rd (I watched the vice presidential debate while at the hospital) and on November 4th we rocked the vote! It was the first time for both of us. I was 16 when the last election happened… I can’t tell you how proud I am to finally get the opportunity to participate in our democracy!

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November 8, 2008 at 1:47 am by Anonymous

I voted early in NC (we’re fortunate to be able to do that), but was astonished that, as a breastfeeding mom of a 3 week old, I was not allowed to particpate in curbside voting. I waited in line 1 and 1/2 hours to vote, which was actually pleasant, and my toddler cooperated well. I nursed my infant, tucked in his sling, while marking my ballot, but I had to wonder how many less experienced moms might have seen the line and said, “no way.”

I understand the need for curbside voting for those with limited mobility, but worry that other mothers lost out on voting because they didn’t have a place to breastfeed. I immediately emailed our county’s board of elections, who said they’d bring that up with whomever the powers that be may be, but I’m not holding my breath . . .

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November 12, 2008 at 2:54 pm by Mama Molly

I, too, had a 3 week old (to the day) on election day. My husband was home with her and my 2 1/2 year old while I voted. It would’ve been nice to have curbside voting because the entire hour and a half I waited in line I was worried about getting home before my baby needed me again! But I waited, voted and got home just as she woke up and then it was my husband’s turn. Not that he needed to rush home, but get to work! I did almost say, “I’ll come back later” but so glad I didn’t, as the lines never got any better.

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November 7, 2008 at 1:57 pm by Anonymous

My children are biracial — I am white and my husband is African American. We live in a very rural area of upstate New York which must be 99% white. When Obama was elected, my 7 year-old son (who has always aspired to be a bus driver in spite of our prompting him to dream big) suddenly decided that he too would like to be President someday. My 5 year-old daughter exclaimed, “Hey Mom, since I am the only black person in my class, that makes me SPECIAL!” From the mouths of babes… minorities everywhere (including my own beautiful children) now have a new sense of confidence and most of all hope. Thank you, America, for giving this gift to us.

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November 4, 2008 at 3:26 pm by Anonymous

My daughter (17 months) and I voted this afternoon after going to play at Gymboree. I carried her in our baby b’jorn so she could see the ballot booth and so she would understand it was quiet time. They had a table for kids to cast a ballot, gave her a sticker, and a coupon for a free lunch. There was no wait. It was a great experience to take her to her first general election (she went to the primaries, too.)

My mom always took me to vote with her. It instilled a sense of responsibility and privilege to vote. I celebrated my 18th birthday almost 21 years ago by registering to vote. This is my 6th presidential election and the second one that I have volunteered for a campaign.

The last election my mother voted in was 2000 (she did not even know that Al Gore was her 5th cousin once removed. He and I are 6th cousins.) via absentee ballot because she was terminal and living with me. I told my daughter that MomMom would be very proud of her for voting in her first general election.

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November 4, 2008 at 3:28 pm by Lisa Olson

I voted with a 2 girls and a boy ages 4,3,2. Our awesome voting area was in a gymnasium with 2 little tykes play structures on gymnastics pads for kiddos. The children right next to me most of the time and then went to play while I watched them from the line to “feed the ballots”. The grandmother/mother of 5 in line behind me kept my place while I went over to go talk to them a couple of times (we could see them the whole time from our place in line).

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November 4, 2008 at 3:44 pm by Linda

Both my husband and I awoke early to vote. Though not as early as on a day when we work; thankfully.
We set off for the voting place at a local elementary school. We found our ward, and our names were checked off.

In minutes, we were up to turn in our ballots right after our names were confirmed again on the voting list.

It was an enjoyable time. I love see the people vote.

May Obama and Biden win this election today.

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November 4, 2008 at 4:05 pm by Monika

I voted today with my two sons (ages 11 and 6) beside me. They each had a hand on my voting arm when I touched ‘Barack Obama’ on the voting screen, because they wanted to be part of it too. I almost cried when we were finished because like the poster above, I too feel like a part of ‘something huge,’ something positive and hopeful and hungry for change. I’ve felt this way for a loooong time and living in a *very* conservative county in Maryland, I’m always the minority. But that’s okay. =) I feel good about this election, really good. My 11-year old has gone voting with me since he was born and election night – he’s allowed to stay up late to watch the returns. We’re both so excited today and so optimistic. =)

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November 4, 2008 at 4:17 pm by Giacomo's Mom, Jen

I decided to ride my kids to vote on our bikes since we were all off (school and work) today. My 6 year old rode on his own (just a few weeks after learning to ride without training wheels) and my 3 year old in the rear-mounted child seat on my bike. The ride was smooth, the line at the precinct short. There we were, all three in the booth, I made my choice for president, congress, secretary of state, then pausing before the constitutional amendments, I heard “bleep!” and realized that my vote had just been cast. My 3 year old cast my electronic ballot! The glowing red light positioned directly in front of his eyes was apparently too much to resist. I was just grateful to have made the most important choices before hearing “bleep.”

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November 4, 2008 at 4:44 pm by Elena Perez

My daughter and I walked a quarter-mile to our polling place, and I brought a big bag of snacks and storybooks just in case we had a wait. Luckily there was no line, and she was relatively controlled while I filled in my ballot. I had her help hold the pen while I filled in the bubble for Barack Obama and Joe Biden and a poll worker took a photo of us with our “I voted” stickers. I want to be able to show her that photo in 16 years when she’s getting ready to cast her first vote for President. I am so excited to have had her be a part of that historic moment.

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November 4, 2008 at 4:53 pm by Sascha

I recently moved and so I casted my provisional ballot today at the school I work at and I must say it went pretty easy luckily my kids were at daycare.

I voted Obama because for one Abortion is not the only issue. Palin refused the letter that momsrising.org tried to deliver telling me that my rights as a woman and mother are pretty low on her scale of priorities.

The statement from Obama’s wife about not being proud of country to me meant she was dissappointed in our involvement in this war. We need to keep our families and our soldiers strong instead of stretching them thin because one day we might just be in a real war.

We need help for those families falling victim to the stresses of war and PTSD. Not have our military cover for them so that they can go to war over and over. by seperating our already weakened families from countless deployments our “husbands” spoken as a soon to be ex military wife and victim of domestic abuse by my ex husband/ soldier are bonding with female soldiers in inappropriate ways! and getting away with drug and alchohol abuse.

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November 4, 2008 at 5:16 pm by Tina Welch

This morning, watching GMA, McCain was speaking… I explained that he is a man that wants to be president. While he’s talking, my 3 year old starts shouting “Rock Obama!” I asked her what that means and she said “I don’t know, I’m sorry”. I asked her where she learned it and she said TV. So then Obama’s campaign manager comes on and she says “Is that Rock Obama?” I explained (what I assume to be true), that Barack Obama’s grandma died yesterday and he was sad. He didn’t want to be sad on TV, so he asked his friend to go on TV instead. Abby says “I bet he’s still crying”.

We talked a little bit about going to vote, and that we were going to pick who we want to be president- that we would pick someone that we thought would help the people in Georgia and Florida and everywhere else (she doesn’t ‘get’ the United States, but she knows GA and FL). I told her that I was voting for Barack Obama (pretty sure she’s never heard me discussing this with DH or anyone else).

There was NO LINE at our polling location- we walked in, I wrote my name and address and we voted and left. I was amazed, really.

As we were getting in the car, her eyes were welling up and she was about to cry. I asked why and she says:
“Rock Obama wasn’t there! I wanted to show him my sparkly glip gloss!”

Perhaps I didn’t do as good a job explaining this voting thing as I thought, huh? Not bad for a 3-year-old understanding, though!

Here are some pics we took:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/TeachG8r/2008Fall/AbbyVotetrio.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/TeachG8r/2008Fall/AbbysaysVOTEHERE.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/TeachG8r/2008Fall/TandAvotedzoomedOUT.jpg

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November 4, 2008 at 5:40 pm by Karen Wagner

Here in Philadelphia. We went fairly early about 9-9:30am. We only had to wait about 10-15 minutes. I had a overall good experience with no problems. I come from a poor neighborhood. I would have liked to have seen alot more people voting.

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November 8, 2008 at 10:23 pm by Stressed Mom

My four year old has come with me to vote many times, and usually it’s a joyous experience for me. This year I had the added stress of just finding out my job was going to be cut in the next week. In voting, the most important issues in my mind were the economy, health care and immigration reform. And now here I was about to lose my job, my health insurance and that of my son’s, too. As I sat to watch the election results, although I know it was historic and a joyous occasion, all I could think was too bad Obama can’t start right away and too bad his policies will not go into effect right away.
Fortunately, I live in a state that offers a health care plan for all children. And my husband (whose job does not provide insurance for any employee) and I will just have to pray nothing happens to us. Now we are in the position of so many Americans. Out of a job, but not out of hope.

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November 8, 2008 at 11:20 pm by Cynthia

Voting was fun as usual, took 2 of my 3 kids to the polls and had virtually little wait around 10 a.m. here in Charlottesville, VA. It was the first time ever that my mother and I voted for the same person. Our state and our locality made history. It has been so exciting, I have been charged up to get involved with local women’s groups and even start my own blog (attachedfeminist.blogspot.com)!

Keep up the great work MomsRising!

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November 6, 2008 at 8:36 pm by Eve P. Steinberg

I worked at the polls all day. We had an amazing number of first time voters, many of them mothers bringing along their grade school children. Thanks to wonderful teachers, the children knew how to use the voting machines and took over training their mothers.

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November 6, 2008 at 3:59 pm by M Noriega

The election day experience for our family was truly historic in more ways than one! Firstly, the privilige of exercising my right to vote has always been one that I take very seriously and at every election, I make sure that I inform myself of both sides of the issues at stake and I research the candidates as thourougly as I can. Secondly, this election has been a major event in our family because our youngest son was able to vote for the first time, as well as my husband, who recently became a naturalized citizen. Many of our family discussions have been centered on discussing the pros/cons of important issues as well as the platforms of the candidates themselves. And, finally, the privilige of participating in an election in which such an historical event has occured, is truly rewarding and emphasizes what a truly unique country we live in.

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