The 2016 election was on of great controversy, with a new scandal coming out about one of the two major candidates each week. This, on top of their backgrounds, made choosing which candidate to vote for extremely difficult, even for a firm Conservative like myself. On one hand, you have a female who is known for lying and has scandal attached to her surname, but on the other, you have a temperamental child. Where do you go from there?

I went to God. The night before the election I silently asked God which direction to take, and within minutes he gave me the answer I had been looking for. Now, I will not disclose my personal choice or how God revealed that to me, however, I do want to stress the importance of voting, even if neither candidate appeals to your personal taste.

It's my civic duty as an American citizen.

We have a God-given right to participate in elections. It is part of the United States Constitution, it is part of living in a democracy. For me, the 19th Amendment gives me that right.

As a female, I am voting for those who fought for the right for me to do so.

Susan B. Anthony fought for women's right to vote for several years, but unfortunately did not live to see the 19th Amendment ratified and put into action. I vote for women like Susan B. Anthony. Like me, other women are voting for Ms. Anthony, and showing that by placing their "I Voted," stickers on her gravesite.

I vote for the policies that are important to me.

You do not have to vote for the party or the person. Vote for who supports the policies that are important to you. If you happen to be pro-life, vote the pro-life candidate, and vice versa.

My voice and vote matter, even if you think it doesn't.

I may be one single person, and my one single vote probably will not decide the entire election, however, it does matter. Every vote counts in a democracy.

Voting is advocating for change.

As I vote for my person of choice, or certain policies, I am using my voice to make a change in my country. Whether that be a change in equality, women's rights, the economy, or anything else, I am an advocate for social, economical and political change.

Voting is my way of fixing things I am unhappy with.

If you do not like the way something in the country works, the only way you can fix it is by voting. If you do not vote, you cannot complain when things do not go the way you want them to.

Whether you voted in the 2016 election or not, please remeber the importance of voting in the future. This is YOUR country and YOUR life. Only YOU can control the outcome.