This installment of the “Take Five” series provided by The Psychology Section’s Collaborative on Racial Equity and Inclusion (REI) for Black Youth is voting and how it is a racial equity issue. Learn how you can take actions to counter voter suppression and increase representation and equity in the democratic process.
Learn about voter rights and suppression
- https://www.aclu.org/issues/voting-rights/fighting-voter-suppression
- https://www.tpr.org/show/texas-matters/2020-09-04/texas-matters-election-misinformation-and-voter-suppression
- https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Leading-the-way-on-voter-suppression-Texas-15578236.php
- https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2020/texas-voting-2020/?_ga=2.207536720.238617885.1601398001-145718371.1601398001
- https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/01/greg-abbott-texas-vote-mail/
Make sure you are registered to vote
Solidify your (safe) voting plan:
Early voting locations, including 24-hour voting (7 a.m. on October 29 to 7 p.m. October 30) and drive-through voting
November 3 voting – find a location that is convenient to you. Did you know there will be a polling place at the Texas Medical Center Commons by the waterfall?
What is your plan for pandemic safety while you vote?
Vote inside safely
Curbside voting for voters with disabilities or if you have COVID-19 symptoms/exposure
Drive-through voting
Vote by mail (if eligible)
Deliver ballot in person (if eligible for vote by mail)
VOTE! Then tell us about it – post a photo of yourself with your “I voted” sticker on social media, tag @TexasChildrens @OneAmazingTeam and include relevant hashtags: #IVoted #TCHTake5 #RacialEquity
Explore opportunities to contribute – report any election violations to election protection hotlines, get paid to be a poll worker, be a virtual or roving poll monitor, bring snacks to people in line, etc.