Voting

Why is voting necessary? Why should we vote? Here is why. Why so you can choose what is right and what is wrong. So you can choose your rights as being an citizen. Why let people choose what is right and what is wrong for you? why let them choose your rights and privileges. You have your voice come out and speak up: vote. In past there are so many men, women and underrepresented group who fight for the right to vote so they and you can deserve to choose and whats right for you. There are countries where people are still fighting for the right to vote. Vote in honor of those who can’t. If you want todays community to be better if feel that your rights should be fulfill than vote. Some adults think, “Young people are lazy, they don’t care about their communities, they don’t vote.” Prove them wrong. If you don’t vote, someone else will. Our government was designed for citizen participation, so if you don’t vote – other people are going to make the decisions for you. And then you just gonna sit at home and brag about the change happen. Every vote counts. In the 2004 Governor’s election proved how close things can get. Every vote counts. It’s your money. The county commissioners, governor, state treasurer, legislators, President and members of Congress you vote for will decide how to spend your money. Vote for those that agree with your point of view. This is your country You won’t always be young. Will social security be there when you need it? Remember this is your right speak up provide your thoughts and vote. This is your country. 

         Explain the procedures and requirements for voter registration in your state.

Florida is a closed primary state. If you wish to vote in a partisan primary election, you must be a registered voter in the party for which the primary is being held. However, if all candidates for an office have the same party affiliation and the winner will not have opposition in the general election, all voters, regardless of party affiliation may vote in the primary election for that office. In addition, all registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, can vote on issues and nonpartisan candidates in a primary election. You need to be Be a Citizen of the United States of America, Be a Florida resident, Be 18 years old, Adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other state without having the right to vote restored, Provide your current and valid Florida driver’s license number or Florida identification card number. If you do not have a Florida driver’s license number or a Florida identification card number then you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you do not have any of these items, you must write “none” in the box or field.

          Explain the procedures for voting in your community

On Election Day, the polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. and are normally less busy during the mid-morning and mid-afternoon.

At the polls, you will be asked to provide a valid picture identification with signature. If you dont have signature on the identification card than they will ask for the more information in order to let you vote. 

If you do not have the proper identification, you will be provided with a provisional ballot. Your provisional ballot will count if the signature on the provisional ballot envelope matches the signature on your voter registration application.

          Share upcoming election dates for your state and community.

Primary Election: - August 14, 2012

General Election: - November 6, 2012

How does the product you created encourage citizens to vote?

Because if they dont vote they gonna loose their benefits they want be able to choose and other people gonna vote and make a change in community and gonna choose for you and you might like it or no u wont. so VOTE.

What obstacles to voting exist in your community?

Because florida is gulf coast and its kinda easy to get in. Many hispanics came illegal here and because they are not citizen of U.S. they cant vote and this is one of obstacles to voting exist in my community.

Would you recommend any changes in the voter registration procedures you researched? If so, what would you recommend?

Yes i will. That everyone should have the right to vote no matter what race or color they are and if they don’t have any papers and their illegal they should also have the right to vote beacuese we were all created equal, and beacuse their vote would make a big difference for this nation. 

Based on your research, what do you think should be done to increase voter registration in the United States?

We should shorten the time of being citizen who came from other country or other part of the world. Or give them the permission to vote while having a green card.