Nov 04 2008
Vote.
The most important thing you can do today is vote. Do it early and get it out of the way. Don’t be deterred by long lines or by all the things you have to get done today. Because you’re not going to remember the errands you didn’t run or the assignment you didn’t finish–You will remember the president you helped to elect (or didn’t).
I voted this morning and only spent 20-25 minutes at the polls. Obviously, that’s not going to be the case for everyone.
You may think your vote doesn’t “matter” because you live in a state that is reliably blue or reliably red. But that’s not the point of this election–you’re not voting to tip the scales: you’re voting to make your voice heard and to have a say in the future of the country. Don’t take it for granted!
Best of luck to everyone sticking it out in ugly weather and long lines. Bring a book, make friends, and share in the general excitement of a truly historical election.
