Why do YOU vote?

Why do YOU vote?                                                                

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 short videos on social media. (Here is one of mine if you want to see how easy it is to create one!)

If you need a few ideas about why to vote, here are some of our reasons:

  1. Because the people you elect determine:
    – How much to fund public schools,
    – How much to rely on standardized testing,
    – Whether to use A-F ratings and how grades are determined,
    – How much to fund teacher pay, healthcare, and retirement.
    – Whether to invest in our schools or privatize them.
  2. Because most of the 5.4 million kids in Texas public schools are not old enough to vote and they are counting on voters to look out for their best interest.
  3. To model good citizenship for students and create a culture of voting.
  4. Because bad politicians are elected by good people who don’t vote.
  5. Because research shows that civic engagement and voting are good for your health!

To Do:

  • Make a 10-second video saying why you vote.
  • Post in on FB, Twitter, and Instagram using the hashtag #WhyIVoteTxEd.
  • Tag us @TxEdvote.
  • Don’t forget to make sure you are registered to vote. The deadline to register to vote in the November 3rd election is October 5th! Send your application to your county elections office.


Social media posts to share:

“I vote because I want to stand up for the 5.4 million students in TX public schools!  #Txed #Txlege #Vote #TxEdVote

“I vote because I want to model civic engagement for students.”     #TxEd #TxLege #Vote #TxEdVote

“I vote because education is on the ballot!” #Txed #Txlege #Vote #TxEdVote

 

Let’s hear those reasons and get ready to vote!

Onward,

Laura Yeager
Texas Educators Vote