| I cannot complain about policies and/or procedings that are passed by the legislative bodies if I have not participated in the election process. Regardless if the candidate I voted for won or not I made my voice “heard.” |
| My college roommate and I took a bus full of college students to the polling place. This was in NH with same-day registration. In hindsight, why wasn’t there a polling place on campus for the 14,000 potential voters? |
| Using my voice and advancing good in my sphere of influence. |
| Misinformation/disinformation, AI, divisiveness, complacency |
| I think my first time voting was 2 years after being naturalized as a US citizen. It was the 2012 presidential and it was extra special because I’d door-knocked for Obama in ’08, but I couldn’t vote yet. It was so special to exercise the privelege of franchise! |
| Lack of education on the process |
| Being a good citizen requires awareness and a willingness to take personal responsibility for actions that can affect the community at large. To acknowledge your being part of a greater whole. One’s personal success cannot exist in a vacuum, and a good citizen takes steps to engage their community in the capacity they are able to. |
| To be a good neighbor means being welcoming to all, considerate of everyone’s personal experience, and being willing to share and build community |
| Polarization- I win, you lose, echo chamber media, power over civics and caring, respect, civility |
| People marched so I could have a voice |
