There are as many reasons to vote as there are voters, and we want to hear why each of you is going to vote! Texas Educators Vote partners will be encouraging their members to post 10 second videos about why they vote through the start of early voting. So, whip out your phone and take a short selfie video saying why you are going to vote! Then post it on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram with the hashtag #WhyIVoteTxEd and tag us @TxEdVote. We can’t wait to see all these compelling…
Month: September 2020
Who makes decisions about public education?
As you get ready for the November 3rd election, it is helpful to keep in mind that elected officials at every level of government make decisions about public education. Lots of people don’t know who does what, so this week we will give a little primer. Federal: Federal funding accounts for 8% of all public education funds. Federal education dollars are distributed through the U.S. Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services Head Start program, and the Department of Agriculture’s School Lunch program. Federal funds account for Title…
National Voter Registration Day
September 22nd marks the ninth annual National Voter Registration Day and the celebration this year is more important than ever! The first step in casting your ballot is making sure you’re one of the 16.4 million Texans who are registered to vote. In the last presidential election, three million eligible Texas voters were unregistered (the vast majority Latinx and Black) and as recently as the 2020 March primary, 25% of eligible Texans were barred from the ballot box because they hadn’t yet registered. There are tens of thousands of young…
So, you're thinking about voting by mail?
It might feel like this election season, much like the coronavirus, began roughly 42 years ago, but traditionally the real beginning of the presidential election season is the first week of September—i.e., now. That means there are two things you need to do right away: Make sure you are registered to vote, and decide if you are going to vote by mail. Because of COVID-19, unprecedented numbers of Americans are considering voting by mail. If you are reading this post, there’s a good chance you might be, too. If you…