Get ready to exert your power at the polls
Our country recently celebrated the life of civil rights hero, Congressman John Lewis, who died at the age of 80 after spending his life fighting for civil and voting rights. He wisely said: “The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.” With the November General Election inching closer, there are a few actions you should take right now to be sure you will be able to cast your vote and exert your power. Make sure you are registered to vote and that your registration is current. Apply to vote by mail if you are eligible. Start learning about candidates for every race from school board up to president of the United States of America. Let’s honor John Lewis by taking our voting rights seriously and becoming educated and engaged citizens.
To Do:
- Make sure you are registered to vote at your current address.
- Apply to vote by mail if you are eligible.
- Start paying attention to people running for election at every level of government and listen to what they say about public education and other issues you care about.
- Visit our website, and follow Texas Educators Vote on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to keep up with election related information.
Social Media Posts to Share:
“The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.” – John Lewis #TxEd #TxLege #Vote #TxEdVote
“Register to vote; apply to vote by mail; and start learning about candidates now!” #TxEd #TxLege #Vote #TxEdVote
“Start learning about candidates from school board up to president so you will be ready to vote in November.” #TxEd #TxLege #Vote #TxEdVote
Onward to November!
Laura Yeager
Texas Educators Vote