Vote for Kids
Top 10 Ways to Prepare for the 2022 Election
Want to be engaged, informed, and ready to vote this year? Complete this checklist of the top 10 ways to be prepared to vote.
Refrigerator Guide
Throughout election season, you will likely have candidates for state representative and/or state senator knock on your door, or call you to ask for your vote. Download this list of questions related to children’s health and stick it on your fridge or view it on your phone so you will be prepared to speak with candidates whenever you are contacted. Not only will these questions help you learn more about the candidates, but you will help raise the profile of children’s health issues. Here’s another idea! If you attend a candidate forum or debate, pick a few of these questions to ask the candidates.
What to Know About Connecticut’s General Election
Learn more about what you need to know in advance of the 2022 general election, on Tuesday, November 8th here.
#voteforkids
Check out just some of the reasons Connecticut Children’s team members #voteforkids. If you want to participate in our vote for kids selfie campaign, print off one of our signs and send your submissions to voteforkids@connecticutchildrens.org
Civics 101
Did you know that many of the issues that impact kids’ health and wellbeing are decided on at the local and state level? Check out these quick guides to learn more about:
“Vote 2022 – Be a Voice for Kids” Selfie Challenge
Participate in our selfie campaign and share with us why you vote for kids!
How to participate:
- Download and print our “I Vote for Children Because…” flyer (Spanish version) and fill in why you vote for kids
- Snap a selfie with your flyer!
- Email your selfie to voteforkids@connecticutchildrens.org
Where will my selfie be shared?
- We will share selfies through internal communications at Connecticut Children’s, in our 2022 Voters’ Guide, and possibly on social media.
- Your selfie will not be used to endorse or promote any candidate or political party. As a non-profit organization, Connecticut Children’s is prohibited from any sort of campaigning, partisanship, or endorsement of candidates.
Keep Kids in Mind
Unsure of who to vote for this year for state and federal office? Take a look at this list of policy issues that affect children and consider where the candidates stand on these important topics. Since kids can’t vote, it’s up to us to consider their best interests when we cast our votes.
Download Candidate Issues List
Learn More About the Candidates
We asked the candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives to answer a few questions about their perspectives on children’s health and how they would address key issues if they were to be elected. Candidates were asked to provide an overview about themselves in 75 words or less, and to answer four questions in 100 words or less. All responses have been unedited.
1st Congressional District Candidates
2nd Congressional District Candidates
3rd Congressional District Candidates
4th Congressional District Candidates
5th Congressional District Candidates
U.S. Senate Candidates
Governor Candidates
