AGENCY TESTIMONY
Special voter engagement programs at Brooklyn Public Library
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Edwin Maxwell introduces a special 'vote story time' program designed to encourage voter registration and participation among patrons with children.
- Offers 'vote story time' sessions where kids vote on books or songs while adults check their voter registration status
- Encourages parents to take their children to vote and be role models
- Highlights that parents who vote tend to have children who vote
- Program is funded by the City Council through the city's Civics First initiative
Edwin Maxwell
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For this election season, we're offering a special cash of vote story time to encourage patrons and caregivers to register the vote.
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In these story times, kids vote on the next books they read or Bridgestong they're saying, while adults are shown how to check their voter registration status.
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We encourage program participants and everyone here to take your kids to vote with you.
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And be a role model.
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Studies show that parents and caregivers who vote have children who vote.
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This program communicates that.
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We are very thankful to the city council for generously funding this program through the city's first release initiative.
