Are You a Care Voter?

Care voters are everywhere! Together with FV@W Action and partners from across the network, we reached out to thousands of Care Voters our elections.

Join us as we ramp up our outreach to Care Voters, continue the dialogue we started, and lay the groundwork for winning for families in upcoming elections.

Are you wondering if you are a Care voter? Well, you are if the following applies to you:

More likely to provide care for young children, be in the sandwich generation, have chronic conditions, and work as paid childcare or homecare workers and teachers.
More likely to support candidates who talk about and run on paid sick and safe days, paid family and medical leave, universal childcare and eldercare services.
More likely to support progressive policies and politicians who put people over profits and understand that the strength of our democracy is related to the ability of our families to thrive.

Your Voting Checklist

It’s important to ‘Plan Your Vote’ before casting a vote for any candidate. Depending on where you are in the process it may take some time. Click on any of the links below to register to vote, find your polling place, request an absentee ballot, or research candidates.

Participate in our democracy so we can get the care we deserve!

National paid family and medical leave for everyone in America shouldn’t be up for debate. No one should be forced to choose between their paycheck and their health or family. It’s time to pass comprehensive paid family and medical leave.

The FMLA was a huge step to help ensure that workers aren't penalized for taking necessary time off, but unpaid leave still forces many workers to choose between putting food on the table or caring for their loved ones. As a working dad, it's important to me that as we recognize the 30th anniversary of the FMLA, we recognize the need to continue updating our policies and passing comprehensive paid family and medical leave.

In the U.S., nearly 79 percent of workers lack paid family leave through their jobs. And 60 percent lack paid personal medical leave through their employer. Paid family leave will ensure workers don't have to choose between earning a living and caring for themselves or loved ones.

I believe we should fight for policies that improve the lives of working and middle-class Americans. That's why, since 2013, I have introduced the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act to create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program. Let's get it done!