What’s your voting plan for the 2020 general election?
Will you vote by mail? At the polls?
On what day? At what time?
If you don’t have a plan, you are planning to fail. And with so much at stake during the 2020 election, everyone’s voice should be heard.
Early voting starts Tuesday, October 13 and ends Friday, October 30. The general election is Tuesday, November 3. During Early voting and on Election Day, more voting options will be available to you depending on your county of residence. These include 24-hour poling locations, drive-through voting, and county-wide voting.
This information along with all you will need to help make your plan to vote can be found at TexasChildrens.org/Vote. See below for additional resources.
Facebook Live event
Texas Children’s will be hosting a “Voter Plan” FB live event with the Harris County Clerk’s Office, the League of Women Voters, the East Harris County Empowerment Council and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials to discuss the voting process and the tools available to every voter during this election season. Join the conversation for helpful tips or to ask questions about create your voter plan!
Log on at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 15, using this link to the East Harris County Empowerment Council’: http://www.facebook.com/ehcec
Our providers urge you to go to the polls
Once you’re registered to vote, it’s important to make a voting plan. In this video, Texas Children’s Dr. Shubhada Hooli shares why it’s important to be prepared when you head to the polls. Whether you’re voting early from October 13 to October 30, voting by mail or in person on Election Day on Nov. 3, make sure you’re prepared and informed. Visit the League of Women Voters of Houston’s website at lwvhouston.org to find a polling location near you.
Social Media reminders
Social media is a great way to share glimpses of your life with family and friends. Engaging on social media is a part of our daily routines, so it’s more important than ever that everyone at Texas Children’s understands their responsibilities around social media use, especially as it relates to the upcoming election.
With that in mind, the Marketing/PR and Human Resources departments developed a short video about the appropriate use of social media. You can watch the video here and keep it front of mind whenever you use any social media platform.
VOTE! Then tell us about it – post a photo of yourself with your “I voted” sticker on social media, tag @TexasChildrens @OneAmazingTeam and include the following hashtag: #IVoted
Texas Children’s Time Off to Vote policy
Texas Children’s employees are expected to vote either before or after work, and encouraged to cast their ballot during the early voting period, October 13 to 30. More information available here time off for voting in section seven of the Texas Children’s Time Off policy.
Texas Children’s non-partisan voter education activities are executed in collaboration with the Children’s Hospital Association guidelines on Permissible Nonpartisan Candidate and Voter Education Activities, found here. Texas Children’s policy on non-solicitation and distribution is found here. All materials and publications associated with Texas Children’s voter education and registration activities are in no way intended to reflect an endorsement for, or opposition to, any candidate or political party.