My chest is aching as I write this. Aching from the tension and anxiety that I feel about the election. It’s November 8 and finally this nightmare before Thanksgiving will come to an end, but who knows what we’re in for afterward.
I care VERY much about this election, but I haven’t voted yet. Why? Because voting is a family event for us and I’m waiting for my husband to get home from work so we can walk to our polling place with our two daughters who are too young to vote.
We’ve been taking our daughters to vote with us ever since they were born. By the time they are old enough to vote, I want it to be second nature. Like, “Of course I’m gonna vote!” None of this, “Oh, but my vote doesn’t count.” I am teaching them that the only time their vote doesn’t count is when they don’t vote.
Anyway, in order to pass the time and alleviate the stress I feel on this election day I went to social media to find pictures of families that vote together. Somehow seeing all these beautiful families voting together gives me hope for the future.
#FamilyVote Pictures That Will Give You Hope
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMjydevgLE0/
Bring your kids! Walk them through the granular details of all ballot measures!#FamilyVote#WereWithHer pic.twitter.com/WlEBhKQmOH
— Adam Scott (@mradamscott) November 8, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMj2crJAKW3/
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Had to get in on this #familyvote hashtag, because it's so inspiring! The Reids (minus UK dad and 17yo) were present and accounted for! pic.twitter.com/3TwqMMXiof
— Nope. (@JoyAnnReid) November 8, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMj9JeoBXLM/
Today's the day! #ElectionDay I #vote for these two and millions more. #familyvote pic.twitter.com/nQkrDnVMHe
— Hannah Matthews (@HNMatthews) November 8, 2016
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Proud to cast our votes for @hillaryclinton to be our next president. #MyVote #IVoted #ElectionDay #NastyWomenVote #ImWithHer #FamilyVote pic.twitter.com/PE01ewpEsC
— Sally Kohn (@sallykohn) November 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/KittyOverton/status/796017358867431424
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMkOe5gj9vB/
Last voters of the night. Elizabeth and her Dad made it on time 2 vote at Cardenas Market in Las Vegas #familyvote #votemosjuntos #earlyvote pic.twitter.com/TUOg7UpXlW
— Jose Macias🦋 (@josemacias8) November 5, 2016
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BMkCoBygBmN/
UPDATE (5:50 p.m.): We did it! We got our vote on and we got our stickers.
Is voting a family affair for you?
I love your idea of voting together. Since my husband travels so often we have been voting by mail ever since our children were young.