In the aftermath of the British vote to leave the European Union, one of the most common reactions by voters is one of disbelief. Even those who voted to leave seemed confused at the actual result of the election and shocked that their vote mattered.
As one voter said, "I didn’t think my vote was going to matter too much because I thought we were just going to remain."
Odds are, if all of the voters in Britain who didn't think their vote actually mattered or just voted "leave" for fun voted for remain, Britain might still be a part of the European Union.
Many Americans take a similar point of view with voting, thinking that the system is rigged or that there are so many votes, their vote can't possibly matter. This idea, that "My vote doesn't matter," is an incredibly dangerous one, especially with the upcoming American Presidential election.
The foundation of Democracy is the electoral system. If the people stop believing in the voting system, Democracy looses its value. I currently work in the Board of Elections for Augusta, Georgia. Every day, I do mountains of paperwork to register all of the voters in the county. If your vote really didn't count, believe me, I would not have so much work. And more so, if many people believe the myth that their vote doesn't count, eventually, all of those votes add up for nobody.
This upcoming election for President is incredibly important, as it will determine not only the future of our country for four years, it could also determine the future of the Supreme Court. Your vote does matter; you owe it to yourself and to your country to vote.
