Early Voting

With Ben out sick (just a little) from school last week, I had the rare opportunity to take just one boy where I normally wouldn't dare to take two. We voted! In the car ride over, I explained that I was going to vote. Because our country is a democracy and all people get to help decide how it is run and what the rules and laws are. And that we do that by voting for officials that will decide on the rules and laws. He asked, "But, why don't I get to vote?" And so I explained that one day he would, when he is 18.

We entered the voting trailer and the poll workers greeted us (but mainly Ben) excitedly. A nice lady asked for his ID and asked if he was old enough to vote. His response? "I'm only 4 1/2 years old. You have to be 18 to vote!" They liked that.

I selected my choices at the one kiosk with a chair, so that Ben could sit and watch. I pointed out our good friend Karin Crump's name and he thought that was cool. And at the end, he pushed the red button that submitted my vote. And then wore his "I Voted" sticker proudly for the rest of the day.