Election Day is tomorrow, and it is important that you vote no matter what opinions and views you have. The presidential election voting turnout rate dipped down a bit since the presidential election of 2012.
At that time, I was only 16 years old, meaning, I was not illegible to vote. This year will be my first Presidential Election, and we have some questionable candidates. Regardless of who they are or what their stance is, to reiterate, it is important to vote.
1. Your Vote Does Count
The whole "your vote does not count" is bullsh*t. Yes, we have the electoral college, but most of the time, they go along with our popular votes. We are technically voting for our electors to vote for the president. It is rare for electoral votes to go against the popular votes. It only happened three times out of the 57 elections. Don't worry, they are on our side.
2. It's Your Right
People have been fighting for the right to vote. Let's take advantage of this power we have.
3. It's Our Turn
The last race had 38% of people over the age of 45 voting, while people under 30 were at 19%. We are the new rising generation and have sparked many changes in our society. We are inheriting the problems that our older generations have created and it is up to us to fix it. Voting is another weapon of ours, and politicians do look at our demographics.
4. Social Media Is Not A Place To Vote
People have been arguing and complaining about issues in our country, yet some of them do not go out and vote. If you've got a problem, an opinion, or whatever it is, go vote! Social Media is a great tool for influence and to encourage people to vote, but that, itself, doesn't count as voting. Voting can cancel out someone else's opinions, making yours better. Go win that argument.
5. Because Others Can't
There are people who lost their voting rights (in some states) because they have a felony record. Others are just as politically aware as others, yet they are not legible to vote due to age, citizenship, etc. It is up to us to give them a voice, too.
6. Don't Be Left Out
In a way, people often look down on you if you did not vote (because they are disappointed in you). Don't be left out of the crowd.
7. Pretty easy.
Obviously, you have to be registered, but it's simple. You walk in, wait in line, vote, then leave. By the time you are up to this, tens of thousands of people have already voted. Get up, bruh.
8. You Can Prevent Something You Don't Want
If you don't vote, there is a chance that something you don't want will actually happen. For example, a bill that reduces sentencing for rapists. We don't want that to happen, now do we?
9. You Get An Awesome Sticker
It's a cool sticker. Show it off!
10. Potential Free Stuff
Some places give free stuff to people who voted. Remember to keep your "I Voted" sticker because most of the time, you'll want to show that.
Bonus: It's going to be lit.
The wildest presidential election in the modern era, if not, of all time. History in the making, questionable candidates, full of scandals, etc. The results of the outcome will probably be the most watched in history. The voting turnouts might be really high, too. Like I said, it's going to be lit!
