Get Out and Vote

Your vote does matter.

On August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote, and the 100th year was just celebrated.  In addition, The Voting Rights Act was signed into law on August 6, 1965. This year celebrated just the 55th year that all Americans were granted the right to vote regardless of race, which is within our lifetime.

These are two examples of movements fought for that allows us to have the freedom to vote today.  No matter what your party affiliation might be, vote.  If for nothing other than the qualifying reason, to simply do it for the ones who fought to secure this right for all future generations.   
 
The ideology and argument of exercising one’s right to vote is quite simple: Informed voters' vote. A well-informed, enlightened, and knowledgeable voter population equates to being cognizant of the importance of casting your vote.  The ballot gives us not just the privilege to choose our local and national leaders, but it also allows us to choose our local governing laws and how our taxes will be used.

Even with that fact, there remains a certain part of the population who feel like their vote doesn't count.  They feel like even if they vote, the election is already decided so why even bother. This sentiment is felt especially when the candidate or policy one voted for may not win as hoped.  Of course, there is always the possibility of disappointment in an election, but it would be more regretful if you had not cast a vote at all.

Vote and make a difference. This is democracy in action.

— Christina Lucas