Why Every Vote Matters: Understanding Your Civic Responsibility
1. Voting is a right that comes with responsibility.
I know several people who maintain their property, pay their taxes on time, and take good care of their children, but don’t vote because “they don’t like politics” or “no candidates have my values.” Don’t they realize denying their responsibility to vote affects their children, their property, and their communities? The people who gain office make the laws you, your children, and your communities must live under.
How to Move Beyond the ‘Lesser of Two Evils’ Mentality
2. Voting is not choosing between the lesser of two evils.
Refuse to view voting as choosing between the lesser of two evils. Instead, vote to restrain evil. Recognize each candidate’s limits and failures, then vote for the one more likely to uphold the Constitution and the law.
Building Hope Through Civic Participation, Not Just Election Results
3. Your hope must rest on doing your part as a citizen, not on a certain outcome.
You can move forward after the election if you prepare for life after an election. When you do your part to elect a candidate, you can resume your life, knowing you matter to your family and community.
The Power of Local Elections: Making a Difference Close to Home
4. You effect the most change at the local level.
Today, people are wrapped up in national politics, but as the saying goes, “all politics is local.” Local politics affect you and your family far more than national politics. Yes, you should vote in every election, but know that national hype won’t help when the dam breaks in your city, a boil water order is issued, or a weather-related disaster hits. Besides, local and state initiatives appear on the ballot, not just elective offices.
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