In the last two presidential elections less than half of

It’s important that we as young American citizens realize the significance of voting. Until we become a larger part of the voting demographic, we will have little influence on what happens to our nation. We need to take hold of our country, learn about the issues and have an active part in our government. Voting shows that we care about our government and that we honor all those who fought so hard and gave their lives for our freedom.

You have the right to vote, you have the right not to vote, but by not voting you silence your voice in our government. Our government works on a system of checks and balances through 3 branches; executive, judicial and legislative. However, there is one thing that is more powerful than any one of these branches, and that is the power of the people to choose their leaders. By voting we not only choose who we want in power, we also pass judgment on those seeking re-election. By not voting we’re saying that we do not care, by not caring we run the risk of the

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