{"id":24115,"date":"2018-09-18T12:52:47","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T17:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trta.org\/?p=24115"},"modified":"2018-09-18T12:52:47","modified_gmt":"2018-09-18T17:52:47","slug":"countdown-to-the-general-election-voting-is-good-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trta.org\/es\/countdown-to-the-general-election-voting-is-good-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Countdown to the General Election \u2013 Voting is Good for You!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Texas Educators Vote<\/a> recently posted a message about the health benefits of civic engagement. It included this recent TIME magazine article<\/a> about a study that linked registering to vote, voting, and civic engagement to healthier lifestyles for young adults.<\/p>\n

This is yet another great reason to help high school students get registered to vote! Voting may also add a couple of years to your life, as does volunteering by encouraging young voters to get to the polls.<\/p>\n

TRTA Local Units are Getting with the Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last week, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) asked readers to send some examples of the work our local units and districts are doing to encourage voter registration among TRTA members. Here are just two of the many projects we know are happening statewide to encourage educators to get involved in this election.<\/p>\n

District 4 used the information from the L\u00ednea interior<\/em> and customized it for their members, telling them where they can request registration cards and mail-in ballots. District 4 cited voter registration statistics for their region and set a challenge of 100 percent registration of TRTA members by October 9. Check out District 4\u2019s email by clicking here!<\/a><\/p>\n

The Eastern Cass County unit put together a brochure with voter statistics, resources and information about why the retired educator vote is critical in this election. They included the strength of the education vote and election dates. View the brochure by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Many great activities are happening across the state and we know many TRTA members are working hard to get out the voting message to educators everywhere in Texas. Feel free to share your efforts with us<\/a> and keep up the good work.<\/p>\n

National Voter Registration Day <\/strong><\/p>\n

National Voter Registration Day is next Tuesday, September 25! The Texas League of Women Voters<\/a> is leading the way. The League does not mess around when they say they are \u201cMaking Democracy Work in Texas!\u201d<\/p>\n

Here is a quote from the League\u2019s website that explains what this day is all about:<\/p>\n