Hello Everyone! I hope you all had a lovely week, and if you didn’t, I hope that you do next week. Before I begin this week’s post, I want to apologize for not posting last week. There were so many assignments I had to get done for school, and I didn’t have time to write anything worth posting. From now on, I’m going to try to post every week, but Organic Chemistry is no joke. It really does take up your entire life.
Anyways, this week’s post is all about Election Day. If you didn’t know, Election Day is this Tuesday on November 5th, and we all have a role to play on Election Day, especially this one. I’ve recently come to terms with the fact that this election won’t just effect the United States’ political and economic agenda for the next four years. The outcome of this election will probably affect that agenda for the next decade or two. Each candidate has ideas and objectives that will lead to a massive paradigm shift in the US and US relations with other countries.
I say these things because I want you all to grasp how important it is to vote in this election. Though Kamala Harris has a slight lead in the polls, it’s still pretty neck and neck in many of the swing states. We can’t just hope and pray she wins. We actually have to get to the polls and vote.
For those who haven’t voted yet, I urge you all to not lose hope. You can still vote early in person today and the rest of this weekend in most states. If you are in possession of your absentee ballot, still mail it out. USPS is working hard this year to get ballots delivered to election officials on time. This year, USPS has delivered inbound ballots within 1 day, so don’t lose hope. Send out your ballots this weekend. Even if your ballot isn’t received on time, at least you tried.
Additionally, if you are a college student, it’s okay if you missed the absentee ballot deadline. You may be able to vote in your college’s state by showing proof of residency.
If you can’t get off work on Election Day, please try to vote before work, after work, or even during lunch. A lot of the polls open at 7 am and close at 7 pm. As long as you’re in line by 7 pm, you should be able to vote.
Also, don’t wear yourself out on Election Day. There’s only so much you as an individual can do, and there’s no point in stressing yourself out. If you need to, go to bed early on Tuesday. The outcome won’t change whether you choose or don’t choose to wait for the results.
Lastly, I want to say that no matter what you’ve heard, the power in in our hands this election. Because of how close it’s going to be we need everyone who can vote to vote. As we’ve seen around the world, voting is privilege and we are extremely lucky to have this right in the US.
Thank you for reading this week’s article. Make sure to vote by the time polls close on Tuesday. Stay sharp 😉