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Posted: Nov 2, 2010

My 18 yo son has registered to vote and I would like to take him today to do just that. However, my quandry is, he is developmentally disabled and his disability is such that he receives SSI because of it. I would like to point out that he did graduate from high school this June and I believe would be able to understand the mechanics of voting (with my help perhaps), but I know that he would have no idea who to vote for. So, I am questioning whether it is responsible of me to let him vote (perhaps voting his party) or whether it would be irresponsible of me to let him vote. I have been telling him since he turned 18 of all the things available to him as an adult, including voting, and he has shown interest in doing it. Also, would I be able to help him in the voting booth? Any suggestions, comments greatly appreciated.

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Hmmm - My opinion

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I think that if he really doesn't know who he is voting for, he should probably skip this election. On the other hand, I wonder how much research the average American puts into their decision-making. As for his disability, the local elections board and the people who work at the polls can direct you and your son as to how to help him with actually casting his vote.

I don't know the extent of your son's disability. But, if you can help him to process the candidates' information before he goes to the poll, that may be appropriate.

It is his right to vote. You can provide information to him - but it is his right regardless of your feelings.

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If he has no idea for whom to vote... - Kendra

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what is he going to do? Would he just be a double vote for you? I am not sure that I really understand what the quandary is. Did he say he wants to vote, or do you want to take him to do it because you just want him to be a part of the process? I am not trying to say what the correct thing to do here is, but I probably would not take anyone to vote who does not have any idea for whom to vote because it seems silly to just pick a name IMHO.

My nephew is also developmentally disabled - This is what she does

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He wants to vote. He\'s 20 years old. She and my BIL sit down and explain to him in very simple terms who the candidates are and what they say they will do. He may not understand it totally, but she may tell him... this is so-n-so and he said he will cut taxes and create jobs which is a good thing because your dad has been out of work, so we hope he will do good things. Or this is so-n-so and he said he is going to increase health benefits which would be a good thing because of... They just explain to him very simply what each candidate is for, show him a picture of the candidates so he can associate the face with the name. Basically whatever way they vote is the way he is going to vote. It may not seem fair to some people, but as a citizen it is their right to vote. They just have to do the best they can at explaining who each candidate is in simple terms.

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