By Anne Ready
To have a Covid-19 vaccine? No guarantees. To elect the President and Vice President of the most powerful nation in the world? Guaranteed.
It is our right and our responsibility as citizens both to ourselves and our democracy. Please register to vote and ask everyone you meet: “Have you registered to vote yet? We have just fifteen days till November 3rd.”
College students, cashiers, construction workers, the unemployed, dog walkers, restaurant owners, 20-somethings. Your letter carrier, healthcare workers, neighbors, 30-somethings, first responders, volunteers, your assistants. Seniors, your delivery people, 40-somethings, medical professionals, your boss, your Zoom class, family and friends.
It takes just 2 minutes on the internet to register for the privilege of voting online, by mail or in person. https://www.voteamerica.com/
“A vote is like a rifle,” was President Teddy Roosevelt’s opinion. “It’s usefulness depends upon the character of the user.” And ironically, President Abraham Lincoln voiced his belief that, “the ballot is stronger than the bullet.”
Your vote is your voice, heard ’round the world and throughout history. Please register and VOTE!