Voting is Good For All of Us

In a democratic republic like ours, your vote is your voice. Your vote decides to who we give power to implement rules that pertain to our economic and social freedoms and our wellbeing. Those who don’t vote actually ARE voting: they are voting AGAINST voting and against taking care of their families and other people around them.

People complain that their vote doesn’t count but they should understand that it is all our votes TOGETHER that brings change and progress. People who say they are only one vote imply that they want THEIR VOTE to decide who wins the election. That’s just not how it works. Voting ensures we all have access to good food and that everyone is kept safe. Voting keeps us all healthy, takes care of the sick and protects workers' rights and makes sure we can all live well on our income.

Almost all of us already actively participate in joining together to have a civil society. We drive on the correct side of the road, stop at red lights, don’t litter our roadways and work to keep our schools safe for all the children. When you vote, you choose to help maintain all of these things we hold dear. You choose to take care of your family and those around you. Voting is good for all of us, everyone. Please vote and help a non-voter to vote.

–David Siegel, Castro Valley