Check It Out

I read Ballots for Belvaby Sudipta Bardan-Quallen (reviewed here) to fourth and fifth grade today in honor of Election Day.  Reading this book aloud made me think about of the voting practices and election standards then and now. It was stirring to think that some of Belva’s votes were given to Grover Cleveland who won the election.  I know that some people will spend hours waiting in line to vote. Some will experience electronic glitches with the voting machines.  I want everyone’s vote to count.

 My husband and I voted cast our votes via the mail. Both Washington and Oregon are “election by mail” states.  I love it. We can fill out the ballots at home. We do not have to stand in line, deal with voting machines that do not work, or worry about getting to the pollling place in time.  In watching what other states are experiencing, I wonder why mail in ballots have not gained more acceptance.  It just seems to make good sense. It seems so simple. 

For me, that biggest interest in the election besides the presidential vote is whether our library bond will go through for the county where I live.  I recently re-connected with the public library and will be very sad if the measure does not pass.  If it passes, a new library will be build by my house.

If you have yet to vote, go do it!   If you want to read what other bloggers are writing about the election visit Chasing Ray for a master list. Bloggers all over the kidlitosphere are or have “Blog the Vote”. 

Happy Reading.

MsMac