Pregnacy and Parenting : Time to VOTE, reconnecting with my first born, Monday musings

Hey November! Where did you come from?

With November comes our civic duty of voting. While we don't want to dive into a political debate here and we respect everyones voice we do want to remind you that YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE. Whether you're a Republican, Democrat, Independent or somewhere in between make sure you get yourself to the polls.

In case you are considering not voting, it's important to know why your vote matters for this mid-term election.

This years election decides who takes control of both the House and the Senate. Members of the House of Representatives are elected to two-year terms, meaning all 435 seats are to be decided. The Senate is a different story, where lawmakers are elected for six-year terms; about a third stand for re-election every two years. If you are feeling like you need to educate yourself on who the issues are visit BallotReady. They have sample ballots races nationwide so you can see what it will look like and research the issues and candidates.

Remember that nothing changes if nothing changes and get yourself to the polls tomorrow! In case you need to figure out the closest poll of what you need to bring with you, check out usa.gov.

Once you vote take a selfie with your sticker (not with your ballot since that is illegal in many states) and hashtag it with #dailymomvotes.

-JESSI

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