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Olympian Allyson Felix sponsors child care for voters on Election Day

Olympian Allyson Felix sponsors child care for voters on Election Day

Olympian Allyson Felix is ​​supporting efforts in multiple states to allow voters heading to the polls Tuesday to access child care services while voting.

In North Carolina, Felix is ​​using the Politsit platform to help parents pay for child care while voting. Voters there can use: Registration form to access free childcare.

Voters in the Los Angeles area can get child care for ages 3 months to 6 years old through Brella. sign up online.

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Parents in New York, Jersey City, Hoboken, Philadelphia and Chicago can access free child care thanks to Smart Seating. sign up online.

All efforts are part of the Mothers’ Room Vote Like a Mother project.

“At the Chamber of Mothers, we’re not telling you who to vote for, but we insist that you stay informed about the candidates and issues and get to the polls. We know that mothers are among those who vote the most. The group will make it easier for poor Americans to learn about the candidates, voting results, and issues you care about.” “We worked hard to create a website,” he said.

Felix has represented the United States in five Olympics, most recently the 2020 Tokyo Games. He won seven gold, three silver and one bronze medals in his five Olympic appearances. He competed at distances from 100 meters to 400 meters.

He retired in 2022. Felix gave birth to her first child in 2018 and gave birth again earlier this year.

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