1. Register to vote. There are many ways to register and it is easy. Contact your state’s Secretary of State for the form. Many community organizations will also have forms. Then mail or return the form on time, usually a month out from the next election. You will also need to re-register if you have moved since last registering.
2. Learn what you can about the candidates. Attend rallies and talk to the candidates one-on-one. If a politician is seeking re-election, look up their voting record. Did they vote in your best interest? Or did they go along with the status quo just to get along? Do they keep their promises to their constituents? We need our elected officials to look out for us. That is why we are sending them to Washington, the State House, or our own local courthouse.
3. Vote. With your new found wealth of information you can choose that person who will best represent you. Your vote does count – in every election! There have been many close elections across the country in years past where just a handful of ballots (or fewer) in precincts determined the outcome who will govern.
A final thought: don’t be hung up on labels. Just because your family “has always been [fill in the blank with the name of your favorite political party]” doesn’t mean that party best represents you now. Ask yourself what your values are and who best will represent you and your values, regardless of the political label.
Patty
Patty
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