Importance of Voting

Importantance of Voting

In today’s society, we need to voice our opinions. There are many ways to get our opinions out. We could write letters visit our fellow politicians, and call their offices. But the most effective way to get your opinions out there is to vote. Voting is what our country builds off of. We as American citizens had the constitutional right to vote for the President of the United States, Governor, Mayor, etc. But for some reason, some individuals feel that they don’t need to vote. They could not be any more wrong. Voting is important because it shows that we pay attention to politics, the issues of the day, and to get your voice heard.
A reason why voting is important is because of significant events that happened in history for us to vote. There were several events that took place regarding our freedom to vote. They involved the 15th and 19th amendment. There was a time about 200 hundred years ago when people did not want us to vote if we did not meet the criteria of being a Caucasian male back then. Since there was such a big deal about it and people lost their lives to have more freedom, their sacrifice should not be taken for granted. I think voting is a patriotic act that everyone that is legal should participate in. Voting shows that we care about ourselves and history. Believe it or not there are still people that do not want us to vote. We as people have to do what is right and stand up for ourselves and honor the ones before us.
Secondly no matter how much a person thinks their vote does not count it does. It is a way for your voice to be heard through your vote. When we vote, we are showing elected officials and lawmakers how we feel about health care, education, social security, and other important issues. It is also important because children under the age of eighteen cannot vote. As a parent they are obligated to vote for their child when it comes to things about school and safety. It is a way of looking out for them as well. Others may also look at how different neighborhoods are from each other. It actually has to do with how involved that area is when it comes to elections and how much they care for their neighborhood. When you vote most of the time you will get the results you are looking for.
By voting it shows how he or she cares enough about their power using the first amendment to their most advantage by letting their voices be heard. Numbers are very important when it comes to voting. If we vote and have our family vote, then that could make a huge difference. It is for us to vote for what we believe in. If not, then others will do it for us whether we agree or not. Everyone always has concerns and comments about what is going on in our country. If no one speaks up, then it could possibly destroy the democratic process.
So in conclusion voting is a vital part of our society. Not only is voting a constitutional right, but it’s our civic duty to go out and vote. Voting allows people that maybe do not have a huge voice to get their ideas and opinions out. Voting also is a great indicator if individuals pay attentions to politics and issues of the day going on in the country. Any chance we have as Americans to vote, we need to go out and vote and get our voices heard.

KLM