How many of you vote when it's not a presidential election year?
102454
I vote in every local election.  The local officials - mayor, town board, judges - all determine how property tax dollars are spent.  They determine when and how roads get repaired and whether or not to write or enforce local legislation - like dog leash laws.\n\nLocal elections have a much greater direct impact on quality of life than the national elections, especially since many laws that impact daily life are state, county and local municipal laws.
922323
I think you mean early voting.  They can only use exit polls to give you a feel for that.  Absentee votes are usually last after election day.
188380
Let the people decide.  Are you of voting age?
842635
Absolutely yes. I vote every election. That is my debt to all the armed services, past and present.\nWe had the touch screen machines, and it went smooth as glass. In and out in under ten minutes including signing in and everything.
541802
Rarely.  Doesn't mean I should quit voting - then I would be GUARANTEED to be disappointed.
579116
I vote every chance I get.  Voting is a privilege and should be exercised. I also research the issues beforehand so I am not voting just on the basis of the commercials put out by the candidates.
1155110
Americans don't really seem to care and believe that their one vote won't matter but if you think about it that is what about half the population thinks. A thing you might want to think of too is if we get accurate results when we vote???
913606
I am, I have voted every year for the last 25 years. And I hope everybody here does too, Remember, your vote does count!!!
1044569
I vote. However, I can understand why people wouldn't vote. Our elected officials are sold to us, plain and simple. Those who have enough money for advertising put themselves on tv between our favorite programs and we pick one. And its usually a which candidate do you dislike the most scenario. But I don't think its a good idea to encourage people to vote for the sake of voting. People should be encouraged to make an informed decision when voting. They should actually get to know the candidates platforms before they vote. If they are gonna vote for a guy because he's the kind of guy they'd like to have a beer with or if they are gonna not vote for a guy because they don't like how exited he sounded at his rally, then I would rather them not show up. It's like we all have to vote on what car we would drive and some of us are making a decision based on fuel economy and safety and some of us who had equal say based their decision on the song playing in the commercial.
479716
Yes - I find the whole process fascinating.  I also believe that voting is an informed decision making process, so I keep up with local, state and national issues so I can make an informed decision.  How can a person complain about the state of things in their city, state and country if they are not well informed as to what is going on AND they don't vote!  If you don't exercise your right to vote, you shouldn't complain about the state of things.
852847
Registered Republican here.\n\nI vote the person....not the party.\n\nThanks for asking!
891687
sure they do...   in the presidential election year
762016
I agree with most of what you say.  Yes, vote.  However, don't vote with your heart so much as with your mind.  Feelings come and go.  Truth is eternal.
152891
Yes.  In fact, voting in any state, federal, or local election does greatly benefit the country, even regardless of who you vote for.  High voter turnout is crucial to a functional democracy.  That's why I've voted in every election since I turned 18.  All one of them.
952782
Your vote most certainly counts.  Many elections have been decided by few number of votes.\n\nTwo recent examples-- 2000 and 2004 presidential elections were really close in Florida and Ohio respectively.  Had more voted on either side, it may not have been as close.
83175
i always vote in all elections that i can....\ni just ran and was elected in my hometown in the november elections and i defiantely appreciate all others who vote for local/state elections as well....
6835
Many do not value it anymore.  That is the mistake they are making.  The lack of voting just make the other views stronger (conservatives).  They are not the biggest eligible voter group, just the more consistent one during election day.\n\nEach vote does make a difference, but when you just give up, the opposing view will win.