It appears that the entire world is holding their breath as Clinton and Trump’s sprint to the White House finally comes to an end. After all the lies, slander, and division that have developed, the 596 days of this insufferably long election are almost over. But before you glue yourselves to the television screen on November 8, keep in mind that no matter which candidate wins the election, these 12 issues will still exist and remained unsolved without the help of the American people.

1. This nation will still be divided.

Regardless of which candidate wins the election, half the country will be deeply dissatisfied with the results. History tells us that despite the grand division that currently stands in the United States, there will be a peaceful transfer of power. However, USA Today's statisticsshow that over half of the country’s likely voters are concerned about violence on Election Day. It appears that this year’s political strains have surpassed political viewpoints and transformed into an intolerance for opposing opinions and ideals. At this point, it’s difficult to say how the US will come together after Election Day.

2. America will not be great.

The birth of a nation began with a dream that the dominant source of power would lie with the people, all of whom would have an equal opportunity to seek success and fulfillment. While this ideal desire would indeed depict a great country, it is still only a fantasy. Despite the great amount of progress the United States has made, a large portion of its citizens to this day cannot consider themselves equal to the privileged residents of the nation.

3. Racism will still exist.

The number of deaths due to police brutality this past year in the United States dispels any previous impression that this nation has progressed beyond racial prejudices that hold a strong history in American society.

4. Women will continue fighting to be paid the full dollar.

The masses can argue over exactly how much women are getting paid compared to men, but regardless of the number, women on average are paid less in virtually every occupation that entails working for a sufficient earning.

5. There will still be a lack of diversity in the workplace.

Work remains to be done to ensure that applicants are not hired based on stereotypes associated with their name, but with what that applicant can bring to the workplace.

6. Gendered bathroom debates will still be a thing.

Despite surpassing the concept that individuals fall under one of two socially constructed genders, we still have separate male and female public restrooms. It appears that our society has accepted (for the most part) that the gender spectrum exists, but we have yet to accept this spectrum as a part of our community.

7. Religion will still be threatened.

Many Christians worry that Hillary Clinton is a threat to their faith, while Donald Trump has promised to ban an entire religious group from the country.

8. College students will still be in debt.

To date, the average college graduate holds over $37,000 in student loan debt which continues to rise annually.

9. Americans will still fight over their guns.

This past year alone, there have been 412 mass shootings in the United States, killing 523 people. The fear this has instilled in the masses has caused half the country to demand stricter gun laws and the other half to buy further ammunition.

10. Innocent lives will still be at risk.

The value of innocent lives has been discussed heavily during this presidential race. From the image of a 5-year-old Syrian refugee salvaged from a destroyed building to the sound of a heartbeat from an unborn child, the fight for the salvation of human life lives on.

11. National primary and secondary education will still be underperforming.

Current common core standards detail the information kindergarten through 12th-grade students must attain in order to be considered prepared for further education. This comprehension is determined through standardized testing that is disputed to provide no actual proof of a student’s actual apprehension of the material covered.

12. Indigenous lives will still await justice.

Indigenous water protectors continue to face militarized police forces and tanks as they stand in protest of the tar sands pipeline. To date, neither Trump or Clinton have made a considerable statement regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL).

So no matter who you vote for, know that your job is not done once you place that little sticker on your chest. After November 8, we all still have a duty to our nation to continue fighting for justice and equality amongst everyone that resides in our country. We are blessed to live in a nation that allows us to fight for what we believe in. It is the freedom to fight for justice that has built the states we now call home. So whether you can vote or not, I ask every resident in the United States to do their civic duty and change America for the better.