Where To Vote
Where to Vote: No one can tell you what to do US voting is a fundamental right and civic responsibility that allows you to influence your government from local level to federal level.
However, the US is a democracy as you know and also have the right (unless you are not 18 yet) to vote to choose who may represent you on the local, state, national, and presidential level. Voting is putting your voice into issues like education, health care, taxes and foreign relations — issues that affect you here and now in the community.
Elections in the US follow a cycle.
- Presidential elections are held every four years (the next is in 2024), as are congressional elections every two years (the next ones narrow the House of Representatives and the Senate again in November 2022), and also local and state elections are held based on the schedule for that office and jurisdiction.
- Federal office Election Day is always on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November, while many states allow early and absentee voting to broaden voting opportunities.
- US Citizens have to be registered to vote, and each state has different deadlines and requirements. Some states you can register the same day as voting; other states it’s weeks beforehand.
- One can cast their vote either at polling places or by mail-in or absentee ballots which more convenient for citizen who become very difficult to show up in polling station. The ability to vote, perhaps the most powerful right in America and the foundation of our democracy. The reasoning here was that low turnout was bad for democracy since it suggested a lack of broad involvement in the event called democracy.
- Still, turnout varies based on what is at stake in the election or access issues. Needless to say, by merely allowing participation is not adequate either, hence many organizations do outreach to educate citizens about where to vote and when, and what is the voting process so that every eligible voice can be heard.
