We just want to remind you of how important these seats are as well! Check your Voter Registration here. Register to vote here. Online by Oct. Previous Next. View Larger Image. They give up on a chance to choose leaders and representatives who will do things that are important to them. Nobody can force a citizen to vote. But many citizens do vote, because voting lets them tell the government what they want it to do.
If citizens want more services, they can vote for someone who will promise to spend funds to gain more services. Why is that so important?
Because every vote counts! An election might be decided by a single vote and history would be changed because a person got…or lost…that one vote! Go vote and make the decision before someone else does it for you. Take an active role and find out if your candidate shares your views and will spend your money wisely. When you vote for a member of Congress, the President, the governor and your legislators they make decisions that affect minimum wage, fairness in hiring, pay equity, job security, workplace safety, and health insurance provided by your employer.
Local and state school board members who you elect will make decisions on policies and budgets that will affect how well prepared your children will be for their future. Your Legislators, governor, members of Congress, and the President also make decisions that affect the cost and quality of public schools and higher learning institutions. Vote to place your children and grandchildren in good hands. Your vote grants the governor, legislators, and Congress the right to take action and pass or reject laws that will determine your access to health care.
Vote and elect people who have your best interest in mind. Do it for your love ones, so they can have access to a Healthcare that represents your views. Whomever you elect for president and Congress will decide how much payroll tax you pay and what Medicare services you receive and share payment for.
They also make decisions on cost of living increases and benefit schedules for your Social Security pension. Elected officials and judges make day to day decisions on laws that will affect your community, law enforcement, crime prevention, traffic patterns, and where to build schools, parks, and recreational places.
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