As you enter the polling booth tomorrow you will be doing more than casting your vote for the next President of the United States. As you go to vote, you will be actively participating in the democratic process. This process is what sets us apart from the rest of the world as a democratic society. As you vote, you are carrying on a tradition of those who have fought for freedom and sacrificed so much for the right to have a voice to shape our society.

If you look back at history you will find that the right to vote didn’t belong to everyone in the beginning. Suffrage (the right to vote) belonged to only a select few of our nations citizens. About 200 years ago in order to vote, you would have to of been white, male and wealthy. Great sacrifices have been made since then by those who believed each of us should be able to actively participate in shaping our nation.

Reasons To Vote

Vote – To let your voice be heard.
Taking the time to vote is how we express our opinions and support those who are willing to work and create laws that best represent our opinions and values.

Vote – To protect your family.
Our children our depending on use to protect their future. Elect representatives that will help us create a bright future for our children.

Vote – To shape your community.
Even if you think your vote doesn’t count when it comes to the national election, it really does help to shape your community. One vote can make a difference when electing local officials.

Vote- To honor our history.
Taking the time to vote honors those who sacrificed and fought for the ability to cast a vote. It may seem a thing of the past to fight for the right to vote but the act of voting honors those who fought for this very freedom. Voting ensures that we will continue to have a voice.