{"id":37457,"date":"2018-10-23T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.threadalaska.org\/thread-blog\/vote-for-kids-3\/"},"modified":"2018-10-23T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T16:00:00","slug":"vote-for-kids-3","status":"publish","type":"thread-blog","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread-blog\/vote-for-kids-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Vote For Kids!"},"content":{"rendered":"
It\u2019s election season in Alaska! It\u2019s important to get out and vote, and we encourage you to vote with the needs of young children in mind.\u00a0
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If children were able to vote, what issues do you think they would care about?<\/p>\n
But children are not able to vote. That’s why we need you to vote for them. Follow these steps to get started:<\/p>\n
Did you know that you have to be registered to vote at least 30 days prior to an election in order to vote in that election?<\/p>\n
Click here<\/a>to register to vote in the next election, or to update your registration online. It\u2019s fast Learn more about Alaska\u2019s candidates running for office and where they stand on early childhood education issues by clicking here<\/a>. Click here<\/a> to find your polling place location, absentee application status, or ballot status. If #VoteForKidsAK<\/p>\n
\n and easy! All you need is your current Alaska driver\u2019s license or State ID. There are also other ways<\/a> to register to vote. Not sure if you\u2019re registered? Check here<\/a>.<\/p>\nKnow the Candidates<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n We encourage you to attend candidate forums, read candidate surveys, and ask questions about issues affecting young children. You can find more information
\n and data about early childhood in Alaska at thread\u2019s Action Center<\/a><\/strong>,
\n or search for the hashtag #VoteForKidsAK<\/strong> on social media.<\/p>\nGo Vote!<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n you would rather vote by mail, you can request a ballot by mail<\/a> and send it in
\n at least 10 days before Election Day. Anyone can request a ballot by mail \u2013 you don\u2019t need a reason. Learn more about voting here<\/a>.<\/p>\nJoin thread <\/strong>this election season and commit to Vote For Kids. <\/h2>\n