Reasons to Vote – since it’s an election year, everyone I know is talking about them. In a few short months, we Americans will elect our next president, the man (or woman, I suppose) who will lead our country for the next four years. Exciting, no? I think so, which is why I’m so shocked that so few of us eligible voters actually, well, Vote! There are so many very compelling Reasons to Vote, too, that it’s time you consider them, if you aren’t a regular voter. Here, my dear, are 7 reasons to vote.

1. To Be Heard

If there’s an issue you can about, whether it’s foreign policy, gay rights, or the environment, the best way to be heard is to vote for a candidate that represents your stance. Do some digging to see which of the candidates cares about the same issues you do, and vote for them, so you can be heard!