This Year:
- Pray for our nation
- Research the candidates
- Register to vote
- Go vote!
- Wear your “I Voted” sticker
I’m wearing a “I Voted” sticker on my shirt today. My parents and two of my sisters also have these stickers. At 8’clock this morning, our van rolled out of the driveway, headed to the local church where we vote. We gave up an hour of our time today to drive and vote in the 2014 Primaries. Why? We’re just 5 little votes in a nation of millions. Here are three reasons why I voted today.
1. I Was Raised to Vote
Voting has always been a family affair. For my whole life, my parents have always taken us to vote. Even today, we loaded up the 12 passenger and took the whole family. From the 20 year old to the 6 year old, all the kids were there. We’re raised to vote.
2. I Have the Right to Vote
This is a right that we take for granted. And we’re apathetic about election days and primaries. We have a mindset that “I’m just one little vote”. But if everyone thinks that, than no one goes to vote. Men and women died so we could have the right to vote and elect the leaders who are over us. They had seen what happens when the people lose that right, and they fought to win it back.
Also, don’t be apathetic about voting at the primaries. They are just as important. For instance, in my home state, we’re so Republican that few to no Democrats will get elected. So our Primaries are very important!
3. I’m a College Student
According to recent studies* less than 25% of college students are turning out to vote. That is eligible voters between the ages of 18-24. And many of them are not even registered to vote! Please, students, do two things. Register to vote in your current state and go vote!