voting poll

[carty1]

I can't sleep wow wow i want the right person to get it.

[wildequusheart]

I voted early this morning when the polls opened here and had to wait an hour in line. I think that if a candidate wins the state then they win all of the electoral votes for that state.  All states have different amounts of electoral votes depending on their size ( this evens the playing field for small and large states) so it is important, state by state, how many people vote.

I actually just found out that this is true for 48 states. There are 2 states (I can't remember which 2) which divide their electoral votes proportionally according to the number of actual votes they receive for each candidate. And the size determination for the number of electoral votes is, specifically, the population of the state.
For all those who say they don't vote because their vote doesn't count anyway (I've heard this a lot this year), you're vote will never count if you never cast it. Yes, this system has problems. But if no one is willing to put in the effort to make it better, it will never get better.
And a thought for all the younger people people who maybe think they don't know enough or it doesn't matter to them yet (you know who you are, all you proudly new adults) I want to pass on a point a teacher once made to a class I was in (this has stuck with me for a fair number of years).
In general, older adults are more likely to vote in every election. This occurs for several reasons: retirees have more time to research and understand the issues, as we get older we understand more how elections effect us directly, etc. This means that the future of our nation is usually being determined by a generation of people who may not be around to really appreciate the impact of their votes (no disrespect to older generations, it's your achievements on which we build). If the average life span of an American is 80 years (roughly), and the majority of political decisions are made by people in their 60s, this means the future of the nation is being determined by people who will only enjoy this nation for another 20 years while those who will live in this nation for another 60 years remains silent. Do you want your future to be determined by people who want the best for you but don't understand your dreams? Shape the future and this nation the way you want it to be.

[momoney555]

I voted early this morning when the polls opened here and had to wait an hour in line. I think that if a candidate wins the state then they win all of the electoral votes for that state.  All states have different amounts of electoral votes depending on their size ( this evens the playing field for small and large states) so it is important, state by state, how many people vote.

I actually just found out that this is true for 48 states. There are 2 states (I can't remember which 2) which divide their electoral votes proportionally according to the number of actual votes they receive for each candidate. And the size determination for the number of electoral votes is, specifically, the population of the state.
For all those who say they don't vote because their vote doesn't count anyway (I've heard this a lot this year), you're vote will never count if you never cast it. Yes, this system has problems. But if no one is willing to put in the effort to make it better, it will never get better.
And a thought for all the younger people people who maybe think they don't know enough or it doesn't matter to them yet (you know who you are, all you proudly new adults) I want to pass on a point a teacher once made to a class I was in (this has stuck with me for a fair number of years).
In general, older adults are more likely to vote in every election. This occurs for several reasons: retirees have more time to research and understand the issues, as we get older we understand more how elections effect us directly, etc. This means that the future of our nation is usually being determined by a generation of people who may not be around to really appreciate the impact of their votes (no disrespect to older generations, it's your achievements on which we build). If the average life span of an American is 80 years (roughly), and the majority of political decisions are made by people in their 60s, this means the future of the nation is being determined by people who will only enjoy this nation for another 20 years while those who will live in this nation for another 60 years remains silent. Do you want your future to be determined by people who want the best for you but don't understand your dreams? Shape the future and this nation the way you want it to be.

Thank you for further explaining the electoral college and what a great argument to young people about the importance of their voting.

[LenoraMinogue]

Even though the Electoral College ultimately decides who wins, being a part of the voting process always feels good.