I believe that voting is one of the greatest rights that we have, and we should exercise that right whenever we can. The 2016 election will go down in history as one of the most memorable elections this country has ever seen. There is a lot of controversy among the candidates, a lot of feelings between the parties, and a lot of debate over who will be better for the country. Everyone has their own opinion and has not held back in voicing it. The cards have been dealt, and now the only thing we can do is decide which one we want to play.

This means that if you have the ability to play your cards you should utilize it. Most of us here in college are eligible to vote, being of age 18 or older. But not all of us are in the state we are registered in. I personally am registered to vote in North Carolina because that is where I live; however, I go to school at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, so I need to do a very adult thing: get an absentee ballot.

What is this mysterious thing only adults really know about? It's a way for people living in a different state than they are registered in to vote in various elections. For 2016, that means you can vote for president. There are a few different ways that you can get an absentee ballot, but the one thing people must know is that you should do it as soon as possible. Ballots can be sent in the mail for certain states and paper mail is if-y. Things get lost easily or delayed, so you want to make sure you have plenty of time to get you voice in.

One of the ways you can do this is by going to the U.S. Vote Foundation. You can print off the paperwork you need to fill out and send it in by mail or email. Another way is to go to the website of the state or the county that you live in and request an absentee ballot. They will send it to you by mail and give you a deadline to return it. The most important thing is to do your research. Be prepared to fill it out and send it in quickly.

There are a lot of controversies in this election. If you want to keep someone out of office or send your voice into the crowd, be proactive. Do not sit around and hope that someone else hears your thoughts on how you feel about this election. We have the right to vote for who we want to represent us. Use that right.