Election Day 2009
Today is Election Day. If your school was like mine was growing up, you know this because you have the day off. But there was probably a sad lack of hullabaloo surrounding this election. Last year at this time, the election was all anyone could talk about, because it was a presidential election. The other three years, elections happen quietly every year on the first Tuesday after a Monday in November.
Wait, a Tuesday after a Monday? That's every Tuesday! The key is the Monday. The Monday has to be in November. So, if November 1st is a Tuesday, it's not Election Day, because the Monday was in October. Election Day is always between November 2nd and November 8th.
But back to the point . . . Just because we're not voting for President this year, doesn't mean there aren't a lot of important government officials up for election. None of them are country-wide, and most of them aren't even state-wide. Most of them are for the people who just run your town, and maybe the towns around it, so it would be impossible for me to name the candidates that matter to you. But your local newspapers and news stations should have all that juicy info. If you're looking for it online, you can find the election website for your state on Vote411.org.
—Carly H., STACKS Staffer
My Mom and Dad are voting. In three years, I'll be able to vote! Let's help our country have a better future! Three cheers for voting!
Comment #1 | Posted by: Crystal on November 03, 2009 at 09:12 AM
Like today my school is in the libray.They are voteing and it is so boring
Comment #2 | Posted by: Jordey on November 03, 2009 at 10:33 AM
there's voting in my state for the govener they keep sending all these papers!!!!and the papers all say bad things about my fav. canidiate!!!!plus people keep coming to my door!!!!
Comment #3 | Posted by: manga eyes on November 03, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Yeah. My mom and dad are going to vote. I also have a day off! Yay! =)
Comment #4 | Posted by: Ella on November 03, 2009 at 01:54 PM
it is a good book so far because i am reading it with my classmates so yea. i liked it alot.
Comment #5 | Posted by: Chris on November 03, 2009 at 03:07 PM
My school obviously doesn't get the school day off *sighs* but election day, does make a BIG difference if your community.
Comment #6 | Posted by: h.p bookworm on November 03, 2009 at 04:10 PM
I love politics. When I was younger my grandparents got me into it! And now i love it! And I agree. Presidents are great. But they don't fully contribute to your state. So when (and if) your parents go to vote for President, encourage them to vote for Government and House of Representatives. (And all those kind of people) And get your friends involved in the process of voting. Or about politics itself. Because we are the KIDS OF THE FUTURE!
Thx!
Amber
Comment #7 | Posted by: Amber on November 03, 2009 at 08:27 PM
omg i love this book
Comment #8 | Posted by: 052152 on November 04, 2009 at 05:21 PM
my name says it all
Comment #9 | Posted by: i would vote yes on issue 7 if i could vote on November 06, 2009 at 10:12 AM
OMG I LOVE THIS BOOK
Comment #10 | Posted by: josie on November 07, 2009 at 09:51 AM
i want people to stop picking on obama so he will not catch a attitude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he is the most best person i have ever heard about and i hope he wants everybody likes him.
Comment #11 | Posted by: kiki788 on November 07, 2009 at 04:30 PM
My state didn't have any elections going on.
Comment #12 | Posted by: Apollo127 on November 08, 2009 at 10:05 AM
I have the book about obama and his family. someone should check it out.
Comment #13 | Posted by: styb124 on November 08, 2009 at 08:57 PM