Parents will have one less excuse not to vote this Election Day. For the first time, all Greater Houston-area YMCAs are offering two hours of free childcare for children ages 6 months to 11 years old, so parents can cast their ballots on Nov. 8.


According to the Texas Election Code Chapter 64 Title 6,  children 17 years old and younger are allowed into voting stations. However, the YMCA hopes to make the process easier on parents and legal guardians, said YMCA Director of Media Relations Heather Saucier.

“The YMCA wants to make sure all Americans are able to exercise their voting rights,” she said. “The YMCA encourages civic engagement and wants to help busy parents and guardians make it to the polls.”

Both The Woodlands Family YMCA at Branch Crossing and The Woodlands Family YMCA at Shadowbend will participate Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. t0 7 p.m., with two hour limits.


"Parents who are not YMCA members are encouraged to allow 30 minutes to complete the registration and check-in process," said The Woodlands YMCA Community Liaison Roxanne Davis.


While in Child Watch, children will participate in arts and crafts, games, puzzles, blocks and story time. For information or to register, call 281-367-9622 or visit www.ymcahouston.org.


The Woodlands Family YMCA at Branch Crossing
8100 Ashlane Way, The Woodlands
281-367-9622
www.ymcahouston.org/smc-branch-crossing

 

The Woodlands Family YMCA at Shadowbend
6145 Shadowbend, The Woodlands
281-367-9622
www.ymcahouston.org/smc-shadowbend