Pet Candidates Teach Voting | Texas News

Vote with your furry friends in the Great Austin Pet Election, where dog Franklin and cat Gus run for office in a playful, hands-on mock vote designed to demystify the real voting process. Organized by the League of Women Voters as part of “Paws to the Polls,” this fun event teaches new voters and kids how ballots work, offers voter guides, and helps with in-person registration—since Texas doesn’t have online options. With simplified explanations of ballot propositions and a nonpartisan focus, it’s all about empowering people to participate before November. More pet elections are coming this summer and fall, with the winner announced in September—because learning democracy doesn’t have to be serious, it can be purr-fectly fun. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/858d87f9713e6214