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Humanities 1100
Professor Frances
Civic Engagement
My Vote Counts
Election 2017
only a right, but a responsibility and a privilege. I was fortunate that this was an
election year, and got to participate in the local elections of my new city
representatives; new in the sense that I just bought a home in this community.
Election Day was November 7, 2017 this year, and I chose to use my vote-by-
mail ballot, but drop it off on Election Day to a designated ballot drop-off location, one of 17
in the valley this year. Voting as a new member of this community I believe is essential, to go
right out of the gate and do my best to make West Valley the best we can, by choosing good reps
who support the same values and ideals that I do. I vetted all the candidates closely and
carefully, before making my choices. Then we sealed up the envelope and as you can see by my
picture, my little assistant placed it in the official ballot box for me. Im not actually sure that is
legal, but its the 21st Century, and I was taking the photo; and none of the polling officials said
anything. (Because, look how cute she is. Haha) I admit that sadly, I did not go to the polls in
person because of the society we now live in; I was scared to take my daughter and stand in line
in any public political forum. I still used the new way as a lesson for her to value her civic
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I think the theme we studied during the semester that most closely represents my civic
citizenry. It depends equally on an informed citizenry. (It Begins with our Questions p. 204) I
feel like I demonstrated both requisites in my voting experience this year. I voted. And I got
information on candidates that I didnt know and sought to understand their objectives and
platforms.
I am very passionate about our right to vote for our leaders and representatives. I feel
that any and every citizen deserves to be heard and have a chance to change their lives from the
inside out via their voice of vote. I feel like it is the only way to affect change, to give a voice to
the unheard, to drive our society the way we hope it will go. Majority rules and that is okay,
because sometimes the minority isnt that minor; and that opens dialogue. Not on Facebook;
I choose to participate in every election Im afforded the opportunity to. I have voted in
every election that I can think of for the past 30 years. Sometimes I vote for the winner,
sometimes I vote for the loser, but the important thing to always remember not everyone on
this planet has the chance for choice. To me its not only something I enjoy, but something I
treasure.
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Works Cited
It Begins with Our Questions, The Humanities as a Call to Action, Paul C. Allen, Clair Peterson,