With the new year approaching and everyone making sure to throw away (or quickly eat) all of their junk food, I want to make sure that "being informed" shows up on everyone's resolutions list. Because I know that everyone has a million and four things to do, this is going to be a brief and information-packed article.
By voting for the 2016 Presidential Election, you have a voice about immigration, gun control, healthcare, international policy, etc. As a college student, I can see how hard it seems to get involved with an election when it doesn't "directly" affect us-- but all of these issues do. The decision to keep Obamacare, revamp it or recreate it can impact us once we "outgrow" our parent's insurance and could one day affect our children.
Because all of these issues can impact all of our daily lives, it is important to educate ourselves on these topics and to voice our opinions through voting. So, keep reading this article and start researching!
Who is running for the 2016 Presidential Election?
Each presidential candidate is listed below under their respective political party and each candidate's name has a link that takes you straight to their official website for the 2016 Presidential Election. Read up and take notes-- these links detail each candidate's political position(s).
Republican Candidate/ Age:
-Jeb Bush (63)
-Ben Carson (65)
-Chris Christie (54)
-Ted Cruz (45)
-Carly Fiorina (62)
-Lindsey Graham (61)
-Mike Huckabee (61)
-John Kasich (64)
-Rick Santorum (58)
-Donald Trump (70)
Democratic Candidate/ Age:
-Hillary Clinton (69)
-Martin O'Malley (53)
-Bernie Sanders (75)
Where do I register to vote, etc.?
HERE is where you can find links to 1. register to vote, 2. vote by absentee ballot, 3. "Report Voter Fraud or Voter Registration Fraud", and 4. find out where you can personally vote.
Now that everyone reading this article has the necessary links to fully research the 2016 Presidential Candidates and to register to vote, let's make sure we are all exercising our right and obligation to help decide our Nation's future. "38.5 percent of Americans voted in 2014." This is the lowest percentage of voters the United States of America has had since 1978. We all have the power to drastically increase this percentage and to ensure that every single person's voice is heard, shared, and embraced in our 2016 Presidential Election and in years to come.
