As we did last year, we’re going to get all David Letterman on you and present our:
TOP 10 REASONS TO VOTE (plus one bonus reason)
10. It’s a great opportunity to teach your children about civic responsibility, AND a good chance to practice for November.
9. So you can cancel out someone else’s vote. Whether it’s your spouse, your boss or that buddy you refuse to talk politics with, you probably know someone else who is going to vote the opposite of you — but you can even the score in the voting booth.
8. Because if you vote and a friend or neighbor doesn’t, you can tease him or her about it forever.
7. Because Election Day is the one day each year when every resident is equal. Your vote has the same impact as anyone else’s.
6. Because elections are often decided by only a few votes.
5. Because we will live with the consequences. Whether you agree with the decisions made by your district’s Board of Education in the final budget or not will be moot if you don’t exercise your right to vote.
4. Because they are our children and our future. The people we elect, the budget we accept or reject: these will both have far-reaching impacts. Be sure your opinion counts by voting.
3. Because in the case of low voter turnout, a minority of the residents can determine an entire district’s future.
2. Because you’ll be really steamed if you forget to vote, then wake up Wednesday morning to find the result isn’t what you wanted.
1. So YOU can decide. Why let other people decide what is best for you when you have a voice? Your vote is your voice. Don’t silence it…vote!
And our BONUS reason to vote: “I VOTED” makes a great Facebook status or Tweet!