We know. It’s easy to feel frustrated by some politicians who don’t seem to understand what’s going on in the lives of their constituents.

We also know that we have the power to change this. There are some amazing and inspirational candidates running for office and many very close races across the country. November 4th—Election Day—is quickly approaching and it is time to vote in candidates who will work for families!

We have the power! Not only do women vote in larger numbers than men, we also are highly networked and recent studies show that voting behavior is heavily influenced by friends and family. Let’s own our power and get out the vote!

The time is now! Join moms, dads, and people from across the country and pledge to vote on November 4th. http://action.momsrising.org/signup/vote-pledge-2014/

Why pledge to vote? Elections, particularly local elections, are sometimes won or lost by fewer than 20 votes.  So when you pledge to vote you’re also part of activating moms and dads across the nation to show up on Election Day to make a critical difference. Women are 53% of the electorate and if we all show up to vote, we can determine the outcomes of elections. Moreover, we can each use our own networks to make sure our friends and family vote. A recent study found that about 340,000 extra people turned out to vote in the 2010 U.S. congressional elections because of a SINGLE Election Day Facebook message. Together we are a powerful force!

 It's time to bring MomPower to election issues! It’s time to own OUR power! Pledge to vote on November 4th and make sure to head out to the polls on Election Day. http://action.momsrising.org/signup/vote-pledge-2014/ (After you sign on, please also post the action link on Facebook and Twitter.)

The more of us who pledge to vote, the bigger the impact we’ll have together. We have already heard from some well-known moms from around the country about why they are pledging to vote on November 4th:

“I vote because people have fought and died for the privilege. Because I have a personal interest in the lives of my community and nation, and because what politicians legislate affects my daughter’s future and well-being.”- Emily Saliers from the Indigo Girls

“Historically, moms haven’t always had the right to vote. We can’t take this right for granted!”-Arianna Huffington, Editor-in-Chief of the Huffington Post

“There is too much at stake for women and families in this election to just sit on the sidelines”-Alisa Valdes, New York Times bestselling author

Will you join these moms, and millions more across the country, in pledging to vote on November 4th? http://action.momsrising.org/signup/vote-pledge-2014/

When you pledge to vote, we will send you a virtual sticker that says, “I’m voting!” so you can remind all your friends and family to vote on November 4th. Pledging to vote—and then telling everyone you know about it on social media and more—actually makes a difference.

So, once you pledge to vote don’t forget to send this blog to your friends and family, and post the link (http://action.momsrising.org/signup/vote-pledge-2014/) on Facebook and Twitter, along with the “I’m voting” image we’ll provide you with. We need everyone we know to get out and vote on November 4th. This is how we get our voices heard. This is how we own OUR power!