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IT'S LEGAL
Published On 10-30-2008 , 5:50 PM
It’s legal. You can do it. You might have already done it and, then again, you might have never thought of it.
Radical? Probably not.
Life-changing? Just might be.
Shake off the mystique. Get rid of the Us and Them. Grab them younguns and take ‘em to the polls with you on November 4th.
It’s legal. You can do it. If they’re under 18, the legal voting age, they get to take this historical trip with you to the booth.
If you’re in California , you’re covered under Election Code 1422. If you’re in another state and want the election code, according to today’s Talk About Parenting Live –Call-In guest, Michael Browning, visit www.takeyourkids2vote.org and get the skinny.
How did Michael discover this fabulous website and become our show guest? Wondering how to share this historical election with the many young people in his family, he did the all-too-familiar Google search, and upon discovering many sites he sent us an email.
We know taking the kids with us on Tuesday just might bring about a change in the regular weekly schedule, but the experience just might outweigh the inconvenience.
Yes, there may be long lines, so be prepared with age-appropriate activities and some snacks. Not a bad idea to help the kids, depending on the age, to know what’s on the ballot days before you get to the polling place.
Thanks to Robyn Calder, Liberty Hill Foundation, Program Fellow, for presenting our viewers a concise view, from the Foundation’s Liberty Vote non-partisan voter guide, of the pros and cons for California Ballot Measures 2, 5, 8, and 9.
If you watched our show on Wednesday. you not only got Robyn’s well-delivered presentation, but you also got my questionable analysis of each ballot measure --including chickens being crowded together in cages (Prop 2), somewhat like the family I met who moved over for five sets of relatives and who, because of economic circumstances, share the very small home causing the teenagers to now use the nearby Arco station for early-morning bathroom duties.
Here’s some of the information from Wednesday's show (Items 1-3 are for California only):
1) As long as you are in line at the polling place by 8:00 p.m. YOU will be allowed to vote.
2) voters will need a form of identification. For others, it is not required. But, if asked, lessen the stress and present it.
3) If you make a mistake on your ballot, you are entitled to receive up to two replacement ones – Code 14288.
4) If you have been CONVICTED of a FELONY and sentence and parole requirements are completed – you can VOTE.
5) The Election Protection Lawyer Hotline toll-free number is: 1-866-OUR-VOTE
Need help with ballot measures? Review the Liberty Vote Non-Partisan Voter Guide on-line at: http://libertyhill.org
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| | 1. | Marvelous tips : Let make this day %284th Nov%29 a history for others !
I don't have kids but will love to take my sister kids with me , keep posting - best of luck !
BR//Shahbaz Khan
CEO Jel Soft Technologies
- by shahbaz, 10-26-2009, 1:44 PM
| | 2. | good piece of advise ,never hurts to stay clean with the law! some great tips on taking a day off with the kids , cheers, toni
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- by parenting and dating tips, 10-25-2009, 1:06 AM
| | 3. | Shirlee,
Great article! I hope I see a lot of kids when I go to my voting precinct tomorrow. I know I'll see a lot of votors on this monumental day.
Susan Grey
- by Susan Grey, 11-03-2008, 3:22 PM
| | 4. | Shirlee,
Outstanding!!! Taking the kids to the polls- what a marvelous idea for such a historical time as this coming Tuesday will be. And, the helpful tips about voting and clearing up of mistakes.
Let's make November 4, 2008, a day that the history will remember.
YES WE CAN!!!!!!!
SI SE PUEDE!!!!!!
- by Hank Wilfong, 10-30-2008, 7:59 PM
| | 5. | Great information, Shirlee!
- by Robbie, 10-30-2008, 7:50 PM
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