A Mommy Story

To my US readers:

Are you registered to vote yet? No? The deadline is quickly approaching – for many tomorrow is the last day to register. Here in Ohio, you have until October 6 to register. After that time, you’re out of luck, and no matter what your opinions are on issues at the city, state, and national level, your voice will go unheard.

It’s a close race this year – not just on who will be the next commander-in-chief, but on several other issues, too. Ohio, for instance, has like a billion constitutional amendments proposed, some of which you may not want to see written into state law.

If your excuse is you won’t be able to vote on Election Day, there’s a workaround for that, too: vote absentee. Ohio has already started sending out absentee ballots, or you can vote early in person anytime before November 4, even on weekends. Surely you can spare 15 minutes in the next month, right?

I received my absentee ballot today, and by early next week my vote will be cast. Easy-peasy.

So if you’re not registered, don’t wait any longer. Do it now before it’s too late. And yes, I know that means I’m encouraging people who would vote differently from me, too. You know what? That’s OK. Because while I certainly hope my guy wins the big race, I think everyone should exercise their right to vote, even if they vote differently from me.

And if I can’t convince you to vote, watch this video and let these famous people convince you. After all, celebrities make any argument stronger, right?