A Nevada mother claims that a poll worker tried to stop her from voting because she brought her children to the polls. She shares the story of how she went to vote with her children on an ordinary day, expecting the process to go nothing but smoothly.
Sarah (@_sarahtorrez) says she was trying to “lead by example” and take her young children with her to go cast her vote in Las Vegas. But she says she experienced something disheartening instead. She claims she “got in trouble for taking my three kids voting with me today.” Sarah decided to bring her children because she had a free day and thought it would be a good day to cast an early vote in the upcoming elections. Since she had her three children with her, she thought it was a good idea to bring them along for the process.
Sarah took her children to the boarding location, which was their public library. She said it was a “little bit busy” and many people were also casting their votes that day. Sarah was pleased with the easy process. According to her, multiple people called her “super mom” for coming out to vote with her kids in tow.
After 30 minutes of waiting in the line, they were ready to enter the actual polls. Sarah said, at this point, a male poll worker started being “rude” to Sarah and her kids. He allegedly told her that “moms should not be allowed to bring their kids to the voting booth with them.” Sarah knew the laws and that this was actually permitted. At first, Sarah tried to ignore the poll worker. However, he eventually told her to “step out of the line and come back another day.” According to Sarah, she stood her ground. Several individuals and a poll worker stepped in and told her she was fine to cast her vote.
The story about Sarah’s voting experience prompted commenters to share their opinions and personal stories. One commenter suggested to Sarah, “Report him! Every mom (or dad) should have an opportunity to vote. Childcare should never be a barrier. It’s also a great learning experience for them to see you voting.” Another added, “I worked the polls before. It’s your right to vote and you can have your kids in tow. I always brought my kids to vote with me to show them the importance and the workers would praise me for it.”
Others pointed out that what happened goes quite a bit deeper than that. As one commenter questioned, “Isn’t that illegal? Sounds like voter intimidation. I’m so sorry you experienced that!”
Commenters continue to share their reactions to Sarah’s video, with many reflecting on their own voting experiences and the importance of giving everyone a fair opportunity to cast their ballot. For parents juggling childcare responsibilities, the incident has also raised questions about how welcoming polling places really are for families.
