![]() ![]() When I’ve voted in person, I’ve always had my ballot pulled up on my phone as sort of a “cheat sheet.” My husband (who happens to be an AP American Government teacher) will often write down his votes and bring that sheet in with him to the voting booth because he wants to be sure he casts his votes according to his previous research. Knowing what’s on your ballot is the first step toward becoming a more informed voter. Sample Ballots and General Voting Information My contribution this year is helping to inform you in hopes that you’ll feel more confident when casting your ballot and feel compelled to share information with those in your network. In recent years, my biggest focus has been helping my network of friends and family become more engaged or, at the very least, more confident voters because, after all, informed voting is responsible voting. ![]() But before I can water my children’s growing curiosity, I must first tend to my own. ![]() I want to plant seeds and continue to water them. I want them to see my participation as a foundation for their own. I took the kids with me to vote early in person in the 2019 municipal electionĪs a mother of children who are increasingly more aware of the world around them, I want to model civic engagement and informed voting. It’s never too late to turn up the dial on being a more enthusiastic and knowledgable voter - I didn’t make the shift until I was 34 years old. ![]()
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