Your vote matters.

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In America, the form of government used is a representative democracy, with representatives at the local, state, and national levels. Every representative at every level of government, with a few exceptions at the local level, is elected by the votes of the United States' citizens. 

 

All 13 states ratified the United States Constitution on May 29, 1790, and in Articles I and II of the United States Constitution, the right to vote was first mentioned. However, this right was only given to men of white ethnicity. In 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment granted all men the right to vote regardless of race or any previous conditions of servitude. In 1920, the nineteenth amendment finally allowed all women the right to vote. In 1964, the Twenty-fourth Amendment outlawed the use of poll taxes, which ended wealth discrimination among voters. Lastly, in 1971, the Twenty-sixth Amendment dropped the legal voting age in the United States from 21-years-old to 18-years-old. In total, this process took almost 200 years to allow every single United States citizen to be able to vote and make their voices heard.

 

Elections, especially local elections, can be won by five votes or less. This is why voting for every single election—not just the presidential election—matters. Voting for who you truly believe will make a positive difference in your community is essential for the prosperity of your community. Voting takes about five minutes, but the impact can last a lifetime. Voting matters for everyone, not just yourself.

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Just. Vote. Now.