Take a Child to Vote With You Today (& pass it on)
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GoogleIt's Tuesday, November 4th. It's time to vote, time to remind all friends and family to vote, time to tell us how your voting went (scroll down), and time to... take a child to vote...
TAKE A CHILD TO VOTE TODAY: Why? Well, in the words of my 9 year old, "It's a very wonderful experience for the kids because they learn that everybody's opinion counts." And my 12 year old has a great argument for kids being there as a resource to parents: "If parents are wondering about who to vote for while they're in the voting booth, then they can always ask their kids! Our leaders impact kids' lives into the future so kids should be involved."
Seriously, studies show taking children to vote with you, or even having them help fill out the bubbles of your absentee ballot on the kitchen counter, helps them become regular voters when they grow up. So by bringing a child to vote, you are not only turning in your own vote in the present moment, you're also building our future democracy.
Speaking of which, here's a note from a MomsRising member with "big" kids as a reminder that no-one should be safe from motherly nudging today: "Hey, we got them to school and to all those soccer games, music lessons, debate tournaments, and play rehearsals... and now, even though they're young adults and not children any more, we can still help get them to one more important activity: VOTING."
*THREE TERRIFIC WAYS TO HELP FRIENDS & FAMILY VOTE TODAY*
1. Remind everyone you know that it's the real deal today, Election Day: Bug friends, bother family, forward this e-mail to your entire list of friends reminding people that today is Election Day! Or use our easy, handy-dandy link to remind lots of your friends at the same time to vote today at: http://www.momsrising.org/ElectionGreetings
2. Buddy Up & Back Up: If you can't take a child to vote with you, then you can volunteer to watch a child or two while a friend votes! Why? We know it's not always so easy to take what sometimes amounts to a traveling circus with you to vote. Give a friend a break and volunteer to watch a child or two while the parents take time to go vote: http://www.momsrising.org/Nov4Backup
3. Make some last-minute calls to remind moms who are infrequent voters to vote: There's still time! You can make calls right up until 7pm on Election Day. Sign on to make 30 min, 1 hour, or more of calls here: http://www.momsrising.org/callfromhome
Remember to have fun on Election Day--make voting a snazzy field trip, a dramatic moment of power, a snapshot in time to recall in later years.
And, after you vote, don't forget to tell all… we want to know…
VOTING: WAS IT GOOD FOR YOU? After you vote, tell us about your voting experience, the issues that were top of your mind as you cast your ballot & ideas for moving forward after Election Day! Tell us all about your voting experience at: http://www.momsrising.org/ivoted
Happy Election Day!
- Kristin, Joan, Laura, Roz, Tracy, Katie, Mary, Donna, Ashley, Gretchen, Lisa, Nanette, Anita, Julene, Julia, and the MomsRising Team
p.s. If you're not already a member of MomsRising, sign on now (it's free) to stay in the loop and take action after the election by working to pass critically important policies for mothers, families, and children. After all, it's our economic security we're talking about. Sign on here: http://www.momsrising.org/signup
p.p.s. If you don't know where to vote (or what ID to bring) today, then you can find out on the League of Women Voter's webpage at: http://www.vote411.org/pollfinder.php
And, if you run into irregularities, you can get voter protection information online at: HTTP://WWW.866OURVOTE.ORG and on the phone at:
- - 1-866-OUR-VOTE (administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law)
- - 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (administered by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Education Fund)
- - In addition, CNN has a voter hotline to call if you encounter any problems voting or know of a problem: 1-877-462-6608.
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Voting
I have a 2-1/2 year old and a 4 month old. Since I knew it might be difficult with the wait, I held a voter's playdate at my house. The moms took turns voting and watching each other's kids. I have been talking to my son throughout the election and he is just fascinated with Barak Obama. This morning he told his Aunt "Barack Obama is president". I do plan to take my kids voting with me in the future. I think it is so important for them to see the process in action. My son has always gone with me in the past and they love seeing him at the polling place.
I'm not sure
I'm not sure it's good idea, if you have too small children. They will disturb and cry because we have to wait much time before voting
VOTE BECAUSE I CAN'T
VOTE BECAUSE I CAN'T !!!
This is all great and wonderful, but you are forgetting that some of us can not vote. Our votes actually do not count, not rigth now, because we are not Americans yet.
Take me for example (you are right to sense some frustration here):
I pay taxes, I own a business and I employ people, Americans or not, black or white or any other race, mostly moms who work to support their large families, but I can not vote!!
My children are Americans (4 and 6 y old) and I took them to the poll (easy - it's right next to their school) to show them how it works. I've been honking my horn in support of all the volunteers standing on the street corners holding signs but I can't do anything more than that.
SO IF YOU ARE READING THIS AND YOU ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE don't let anything stand in your way - AND PLEASE VOTE THE WAY I WOULD: VOTE FOR OBAMA !!!
Great idea
I love the idea of the buddy system! It's hard for moms who have more than one small child to take their kids along. One thing that would make it even more effective is if you linked up volunteers with registered voters in their area. I know it's too late for this election, but maybe something to think about for next time!
Voting Today was Great!
A few days ago, and then again this morning, I emailed all my family & friends in NYS that I was ready to sit with anyone's kids, elderly, ill, disabled children or adults, farm animals, pets or plants so that they could get out and vote. And anyone needing a ride should call me. I sent a special apology to my cousin Julie, mother of 3, that I didn't think I could get there in time - she lives about 5 hours away!
Julie wrote back to say that she was taking her children with her to vote, so that they could witness this momentous and important point in history, and in their young lives. Also, her children's great great grandfather, on her dad's side, had invented the voting machine that she would likely use for her vote for Obama.
I wrote back to tell her she is a great mom, and now that I've voted I want to tell her: Julie, I voted for your children and their children, and all the world's children today, for a better life and a brighter future.
Go Moms! Rise up & fight for your childrens' futures! Some day soon, we will elect one of your daughters President!
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