Every single one of you on DU who has a college student needs to do this

[Happyhippychick]

You need to make sure that your kid has an absentee ballot and will be sending it in. You need to do this today. Do it even if it means going onto vote.org and physically filling out the form for your child. You need to know their driver's license number and date of issue to do this.

DO IT. GET THEM REGISTERED. DO IT TODAY.

vote.org

[BigmanPigman]

1. Not just kids but the sick and elderly.

My neighbor is on meds and out of it a lot so another neighbor and I are going to make sure she fills it out BEFORE the election.

[Happyhippychick]

5. Good point! Thank you!

[FSogol]

2. K&R. My college age sons have voted in every election and primary since turning 18.

Voting is a responsibility, it isn't just a right.

[byronius]

3. Both my kids were raised to consider voting an absolute right and responsibility.

I'm on it.

[FM123]

4. Yes!

My older kids went to college out of state and this what they did, 'til they graduated and came home.

[genxlib]

6. I don't think I will need one

My daughter is 16 and a firebrand and can't wait till she is old enough.

During the whole Parkland gun debate, I made a point that she would be able to vote for the next president. It really caught her off guard because kids don't think that far ahead. She was thrilled.

[genxlib]

7. It always surprises me how few college students vote

Being opinionated and arguing politics was one of the best things about college. I will never forget voting against Reagan in the first few months of my Freshman year.

[Happyhippychick]

11. We live in DC and my child has been in protest marches for 10 years

Very politically active. But on a college campus they are so busy every minute and insulated from world politics, they need the nudge. Trust me!

[genxlib]

13. I hear you

We can be a real pain in the ass when we need to be. We will make sure she does her duty.

[Happyhippychick]

14. ❤️

[MissB]

8. My kids chose to register in the state where their university is located

We live in a blue state. Both my kids ended up at college in (separate) red states. They felt that registering there was more beneficial than going the absentee ballot route.

[Phentex]

9. We've done this ever since they've been in school, even for local stuff...

but they tell me that none of their friends vote.

[xmas74]

10. That is why when we run voter education booths

We ask if they have a voting plan. We discuss absentee, absentee in person and what to.expect at polling stations. We tell them what to bring ,what to leave at home. We give numbers for rides to the polls and numbers to call if they are turned away.

[bettyellen]

12. Send them a PDF and or link to voter registration for them to share- and stamps!