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There's free childcare for Angelenos who want to vote on Election Day
Parents who need to vote on Election Day can get free childcare at some centers around Los Angeles.
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Want to vote in person, but don’t have childcare? Some centers around Los Angeles are offering free childcare on Election Day.
Where:
- Brella, a childcare provider that has locations in Playa Vista, Hollywood, and Pasadena, is offering morning and afternoon slots for children 3 months to 6 years old. They’re offering spots for up to 120 voters. Parents can sign up through this form.
- Another organization, Bumo, a platform that offers on-demand childcare through providers in L.A., Ventura and Orange counties, is also offering free care on Election Day. Parents can sign up on Bumo’s website using the code “VOTE.”
How is it funded? Brella is partnering with the nonprofit Chamber of Mothers and Olympian Allyson Felix, who launched the Olympic Village’s first nursery this summer at the Paris Games. Brella is funding the childcare spots for up to 120 voters — a cost of $14,000. Meanwhile, Bumo partnered with nanny-finding service Smart Sitting to donate $20,000 to cover childcare costs, and says it currently has more than 5,000 hours of care available.
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