Seven Kansas City YMCAs are doubling as polling places November 8, and they're using their on-site daycare centers to help out parents.
The rules vary by location, but parents can drop off their children while they cast their ballots. Some locations only allow parents who are voting on-site to use the service, while others allow anyone to drop off their child. Fees and hours also vary by location.
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But no matter the location, the service is available to both members and non-members. The goal is to give parents a little quiet time while they flex their democratic rights.
"Parents come in with their toddlers and it's stressful because you are trying to keep their toddlers in line when you are trying to get in there to vote and read all the initiatives," said Joan Scare with the North Kansas City YMCA. "This is a chance for those parents to eliminate that stress of the child, plus the child will have fun in here."
Child care is available at the following locations on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8:
- 8 a.m.-11 a.m. and 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Free for Y members, $2 for community participants
- 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
- Free to Y members and community participants
- Parents cannot leave the building, but this Y is a polling location
- 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Free for Y members, $5 for community participants
- 3 hour time limit
- 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3 p.m.-8 p.m.
- Free to Y members and community participants
- Ages 12 weeks-8 years, 2 hour time limit
- Parents cannot leave the building, but this Y is a polling location
- 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Free for Y members, $5 for community participants
- Ages 2-8 years, 2 hour time limit
Platte County Community Center North
- 8 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Free for Y members, $5 for community participants
- Ages 2-8 years, 2 hour time limit
Platte County Community Center South
- 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Free for Y members, $5 for community participants
- Ages 2-8 years, 2 hour time limit
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