Your Vote Matters! by https://padlet.com/victoriahong25/bvj83spljuiurn7c During this time and age, the statistics for young voters grow smaller and smaller. We want to you to vote because it matters and your vote can make an impact! en-us 2021-03-12 16:24:00 UTC 2025-04-05 22:18:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Statistics victoriahong25 https://padlet.com/victoriahong25/bvj83spljuiurn7c/wish/1303601566 Below is a graph that shows less than 50% of adults of the age 18 to 29 vote on election year.]]> 2021-03-12 17:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/victoriahong25/bvj83spljuiurn7c/wish/1303601566 Why is it important to vote? victoriahong25 https://padlet.com/victoriahong25/bvj83spljuiurn7c/wish/1304451636
  • You have a voice by voting.
  • Voting can lead to a positive change.
  • You have the privilege of voting, not many people in other countries are able to choose those they believe to run their country.
  • Your voice can be heard by the higher power, the government.
  • You have the choice to vote and choose the change you want.
  • Change is good, even if it's something new and different.
    • ]]>     2021-03-12 22:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/victoriahong25/bvj83spljuiurn7c/wish/1304451636     What would happen if I don't vote? victoriahong25 https://padlet.com/victoriahong25/bvj83spljuiurn7c/wish/1304461355
  • When you don't vote, you're giving up your voice.
  • It shows that you don't care for the well-being or the future of your country.
  • There is a penalty for failure of voting, you would be fined.
  • By not voting, you would suffer the consequences of letting a change that you don't support pass.
    • ]]>     2021-03-12 22:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/victoriahong25/bvj83spljuiurn7c/wish/1304461355     Rihanna urges fans to register to vote. victoriahong25 https://padlet.com/victoriahong25/bvj83spljuiurn7c/wish/1304471205 The famous singer posted on Instagram urging fans to register to vote in the 2021 election. She accompanied the post with a picture of the deadlines for registration in various states, adding: "You have one job today and that is to properly register to vote.

    "I don't care what responsibilities you have today, there's no greater responsibility than being in control of your future and the future starts now!

    "We don't have time, no procrastinating, don't let the discouragement take you off course, that's not how my people or my generation will go down...this is the loudest way to make your voice heard!"
    ]]>     2021-03-12 22:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/victoriahong25/bvj83spljuiurn7c/wish/1304471205     Election of 2018 victoriahong25 https://padlet.com/victoriahong25/bvj83spljuiurn7c/wish/1304496154 2021-03-12 22:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/victoriahong25/bvj83spljuiurn7c/wish/1304496154 Election of 2016 victoriahong25 https://padlet.com/victoriahong25/bvj83spljuiurn7c/wish/1304514222 2021-03-12 22:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/victoriahong25/bvj83spljuiurn7c/wish/1304514222 Election Turnout of Massachusetts and Texas victoriahong25 https://padlet.com/victoriahong25/bvj83spljuiurn7c/wish/1304516148 As shown in both of the graphs, there have been drastic changes in the number of young voters over the year. Texas is a Republican state while Massachusetts is a Democratic state. You can see the growth of young voters increase in Texas while the number of young voters decreased in Massachusetts. ]]> 2021-03-12 22:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/victoriahong25/bvj83spljuiurn7c/wish/1304516148