Nov 07
By Stephanie Bouvia Katherine Lewis, 50, of Fayetteville, brought her 9-year-old son with her to vote because he’s learning about elections in school. “I want to teach him how we do this, and why it’s important,” said Lewis. Lewis, a Democrat and psychologist at Psychological Healthcare in Syracuse, voted Tuesday evening at Immaculate Conception Church …
Nov 07
By Stephanie Bouvia Michelle Klick, 37, of Fayetteville, brought her son, Jonathan, with her to vote because he asked to come. “My older son was very interested in the process, and he actually asked to come. I came late so that I could bring him,” said Klick, a Democrat and research nurse at Internists Associates …
Nov 06
As part of their family tradition, one Baldwinsville science teacher continues to bring her daughter when voting. By Kristen Beatty (Democracy In Action) LIVERPOOL – Each election, Susan Coleman brings her children with her when she votes. “I always bring my children with me when I got to the polls,” Coleman said. ”Usually I bring …
Nov 06
Voter turnout high in Town of Onondaga By Thom Eck SYRACUSE (DEMOCRACY IN ACTION) – Polls at both the Town of Onondaga Town Hall and the Onondaga Free Library saw a large voter turnout today. Election workers at both locations said numbers were high and the amount of voters was “great.” At the Town Hall, officials said that over 800 …
Nov 06
By Danielle Preiss DEWITT - Jamie Layhew played hooky today. But if it’s history she missed, her teacher shouldn’t mind. The 12-year-old DeWitt resident missed a bit of school to join her father, Jeff Layhew, 44, as he cast his vote at 11:00 this morning at the Pebble Hill Presbyterian Community Center. Layhew’s older daughter joined …
Nov 06
By Cheryl Seligman CLAY — Andrew Hall, 3, has been to the polls a number of times already. His mother, Sarah Hall, votes every year and always brings her son. “I think it’s important to instill that tradition and instill that habit at a young age,” said Hall, a 30-year-old reporter with Eagle Newspapers. She …
Nov 06
Parents are using voting as a learning opportunity for their children By Rebecca Petit SYRACUSE (DEMOCRACY IN ACTION) - Many parents brought along their children as they exercised their right to vote at The Reformed Church of Syracuse. Volunteers at the church say that they’ve seen more children at the polls this year than ever. Parents are using the …
Nov 06
Parents bring their children to the polls By Eric Gallanty (NCC NEWS) SYRACUSE – The chill in the air outside didn’t keep some voters from bringing young children to the polls at Erwin First United Church in Syracuse this morning. Parents said its about teaching kids how the process works early on. “I think it’s extremely important …
Nov 06
All sizes and ages were at the polling station located at the Tecumseh Elementary School in Jamesville. For Sascha Milligan of Syracuse, it’s crutial to teach his children the importance of voting. “Kids need to learn early about what the electoral process is like and they need to see their parents in action,” said Milligan. …
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