My vote matters

[DeathIsTheWayOut99]

I hope I don't create conflict in making this post but, I feel inspired

I am a black woman, 22 years old, and I plan to vote tomorrow. I want my vote to influence the election and make a push to a better democracy

Sure politics is a flawed system and there is a lot of corruption and illegal activity. But, I want to make an influence

I will be voting for Biden tomorrow.

Some people will be voting, and some won't. Whether you choose to get involved or not, its ok

I just want to make a change and I am dedicated to it.

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

It's great that you feel empowered to vote but realistically, due to the electoral college system, your vote for president only matters if you are in a swing state. Last time, the main swing states were Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin so as long as you live in any of those states then yes, your vote does matter. Anywhere else and you might as well be voting for Kanye West.

 

[_Kaira_]

It's great that you feel empowered to vote but realistically, due to the electoral college system, your vote for president only matters if you are in a swing state. Last time, the main swing states were Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin so as long as you live in any of those states then yes, your vote does matter. Anywhere else and you might as well be voting for Kanye West.

I was debating going with the people I live with to vote tomorrow. Being in Arizona, I guess it doesn't really matter lol. Then again, I never really believed 1 vote out of millions really mattered anyway. I'm tired of the whole entire "pick your poison" mentality. As I think all of our current options are garbage. Oh well.

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

I was debating going with the people I live with to vote tomorrow. Being in Arizona, I guess it doesn't really matter lol. Then again, I never really believed 1 vote out of millions really mattered anyway. I'm tired of the whole entire "pick your poison" mentality. As I think all of our current options are garbage. Oh well.

If you want to vote, it's still somewhat worth voting for local or state things since those things might actually affect your community way more than the president would anyway but I'm not gonna pretend like people don't try to mislead when drafting propositions for example. It makes total sense to also not want any part of it.

 

[_Kaira_]

If you want to vote, it's still somewhat worth voting for local or state things since those things might actually affect your community way more than the president would anyway but I'm not gonna pretend like people don't try to mislead when drafting propositions for example. It makes total sense to also not want any part of it.

That's what I mean. As far as the smaller side of politics, as you mentioned local/state, I don't know enough about all of that. With that being said, I think it's dangerous for the uneducated to be voting, as it could have reverse effects. In the end, I have taken up a go-with-the-flow stance, as I think whatever will happen, will piss off a lot of people either way. It's a scary time to be alive.

 

[DeathIsTheWayOut99]

It's great that you feel empowered to vote but realistically, due to the electoral college system, your vote for president only matters if you are in a swing state. Last time, the main swing states were Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin so as long as you live in any of those states then yes, your vote does matter. Anywhere else and you might as well be voting for Kanye West.

The state I live isn't a swing state. So while it might not have much of a game changer in comparison to the states you mentioned above, who knows what influence it could have. Even if its small, it's something.

That's what I mean. As far as the smaller side of politics, as you mentioned local/state, I don't know enough about all of that. With that being said, I think it's dangerous for the uneducated to be voting, as it could have reverse effects. In the end, I have taken up a go-with-the-flow stance, as I think whatever will happen, will piss off a lot of people either way. It's a scary time to be alive.

I feel scared too. My fears are riots, shootings, looting, etc.

 

[Ghost2211]

Good to hear your voting since you're in a swing state. I'm in a democrat state and would have also voted for Biden, but my vote would be pointless.

 

[Squiddy]

I hope I don't create conflict in making this post but, I feel inspired

I am a black woman, 22 years old, and I plan to vote tomorrow. I want my vote to influence the election and make a push to a better democracy

Sure politics is a flawed system and there is a lot of corruption and illegal activity. But, I want to make an influence

I will be voting for Biden tomorrow.

Some people will be voting, and some won't. Whether you choose to get involved or not, its ok

I just want to make a change and I am dedicated to it.

I'm also a black woman, 22 and voted for Biden :) (he wasn't my first choice though)

 

[DeathIsTheWayOut99]

Good to hear your voting since you're in a swing state. I'm in a democrat state and would have also voted for Biden, but my vote would be pointless.

Im not in a swing state lol

 

[Ghost2211]

Im not in a swing state lol

Aw, that sucks. Guess the old people will decide our fate.

 

[DeathIsTheWayOut99]

Meh, I'm from New York guys lol

 

[Deleted member 23009]

I won't be voting, probably because I'm not american.

 

[MichaelNomad123]

Your vote doesn't matter, but it matters that you think it does and it matters that you vote.

 

[Chupacabra 44]

It's great that you feel empowered to vote but realistically, due to the electoral college system, your vote for president only matters if you are in a swing state. Last time, the main swing states were Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin so as long as you live in any of those states then yes, your vote does matter. Anywhere else and you might as well be voting for Kanye West.

I don't know. I don't follow individual states too closely, but others are perceived in play this election including Texas, Arizona and Georgia.

I say get out and vote regardless of where you reside. I'm in California and I voted. There are down ticket matters on the ballot that matter tremendously including congressional seats.

 

[BooGirl]

I was debating going with the people I live with to vote tomorrow. Being in Arizona, I guess it doesn't really matter lol. Then again, I never really believed 1 vote out of millions really mattered anyway. I'm tired of the whole entire "pick your poison" mentality. As I think all of our current options are garbage. Oh well.

Hold it, Arizona is literally on the tipping point! If Trump takes Arizona and Pennsylvania, he'll most likely win. If Biden takes either one of those two, then he'll probably win.

The rest of your post is a perfectly valid point, though.

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

I don't know. I don't follow individual states too closely, but others are perceived in play this election including Texas, Arizona and Georgia.

I say get out and vote regardless of where you reside. I'm in California and I voted. There are down ticket matters on the ballot that matter tremendously including congressional seats.

Yeah I hadn't seen the news that those states were actually in contention, though in Texas's case I bet all the red votes are coming in today no matter what.

But yeah, I'm in Cali too and I still voted at least.

 

[Weather]

I was debating going with the people I live with to vote tomorrow. Being in Arizona, I guess it doesn't really matter lol. Then again, I never really believed 1 vote out of millions really mattered anyway. I'm tired of the whole entire "pick your poison" mentality. As I think all of our current options are garbage. Oh well.

Vote. Arizona is in fact as much of a swing state as many of those listed above. And your senate race is actually really important. No one needs more Marthy McSally, the never-elected senator that just doesn't go away!
Like, y'all know it's not just about the presidential election, right? Go vote. No one has more control over your day-to-day lives than those running in the state and local elections.

 

[_Kaira_]

Again, I'm not educated enough on politics. In all honesty I don't care who wins as none of it does effect my daily life. I don't do anything xD. Besides, if my household doesn't go I cant go anyway, no form of transportation. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯