Texas voters are showing up to vote in record numbers, but many registered voters still haven’t cast their vote. There are three more days of early voting (including today) and Election Day is next Tuesday, November 3rd. PLEASE vote if you haven’t done so yet. It is easy, fun, and empowering. Education is on the ballot at every level, so make sure to do your research and build your ballot before you head to the polls. Vote all the way down the ballot in this and every election! Texas kids…
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I voted early, and it was awesome!
Last Friday, I printed out my Vote411 selections, checked the wait times at my county’s voting locations, grabbed my ID, mask, and hand sanitizer, and headed out to vote. I was excited, and also nervous, because I had been anxiously awaiting this moment and I wanted to be sure that everything went right. The people in line were wearing masks and stood 6 feet apart and there were hand sanitizer stations at strategic locations. I was encouraged to see a line of people because that meant our democracy was working…
Educators VOTE!
This is what we have been waiting for! It is time to cast our ballots and make our voices heard. Educators voted in record numbers in 2018 and got us the “education session.” Let’s keep up the momentum and show elected leaders that educators care enough to vote. Education is on the ballot and 5.4 million Texas students are counting on us to be their voice at the polls. Let us vote in such overwhelming numbers that we show everyone how much we love our children, our educators, and our…
Make your voting plan today!
This year, Raise Your Hand Texas is offering a simple vote planning tool that will take you through the steps of finding your polling place and committing to a date and time to vote. Our tool will send you an email copy of your plan to insert into your calendar or print out and stick on your refrigerator. If you’d like an additional reminder to follow through on your plan or even a ride to the polls, we can help with that, too.