Will you vote?

I want to impress upon anyone who is reading this just how important it is to vote. I want these words to make a difference. I hope anyone who was considering sitting on the sidelines decides to get up and vote this year. I envision lines at the polls every day leading up to Election Day filled with people enthusiastic about casting their ballots. With so many pivotal issues on the table, sitting out just seems like the last choice any citizen would want to make. But I don’t know that any combination of words and phrases could effectively convince someone to vote. The feeling that voting does not matter is understandable. Every election cycle, the candidates make promises and once the political seats are filled, many of those promises are quickly forgotten. The hope that voters placed in the candidates is too often dashed. People who once believed that someone, anyone, would have their best interests in mind become disillusioned over time. From one election year to another, if nothing in your life has changed, it’s no wonder that you might feel like voting does not matter. As the cost of living rises and the pay rate stays the...