Voting is one of our greatest privileges as citizens, and yet typically, only about half of eligible voters exercise that right in elections (less during mid-term elections). If there is anything that the last two years has proved, it is that elections matter (and they have consequences). And while it’s easy to make excuses to not vote—I’m too busy with work, I don’t like any of candidates, or I’m not informed enough —there is too much at stake to not make your voice heard. Plus, for the majority of you reading this post, voting was a right we had to fight for.
How to Be an Informed Voter
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Thank you for this post! I have already checked out VoteSmart and Vote411 and they were both incredibly helpful.
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I’m so glad. Thanks Cory.
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Thank you so much for this — incredibly useful information. I hope we see a record turnout this November. I appreciate you using your platform to share this info!
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Me too! Thank you.
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I cannot express how excited I was to see this post. SO INFORMATIVE. I vote during every election, but this time I just feel that much more prepared. Also I am obsessed with Jessica Yellin and her coverage after you posted about her on Instagram. Such an amazing resource!
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Loved this post and it’s importance! Thank you for introducing me to the Pew Research Center quiz. I’ve always felt I was somewhere in the middle of left and right and after taking the quiz that’s exactly where it landed me. So hello, I’m Logan and I’m a New Era Enterpriser, nice to meet you 🙂
Keep doing great things with your voice, Jess!xoxo Logan
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I love Pew Research Center. I used to use their work all the time at my old job. So glad you found it helpful. Thanks Logan. xx
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This is so informative! I recently started following Jessica Yellin on Instagram. She’s awesome at explaining current issues. I look forward to her posts and stories each day. I should receive my ballot in the mail this week and will definitely bookmark your post to help me get informed before I vote. Thank you Jess!
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I love Jessica Yellin, she is so helpful.Thanks for getting informed and voting! xx
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One year (-ish) out from the 2020 election, and I just happened to come across this post while scrolling through your Essays section. Such a great resource, Jess! Some other awesome resources include ballotpedia.com, isidewith.com, and your state’s Secretary of State site. Happy voting everyone, we’ve got some big decisions to make in the next few months!
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