Corbett v Wolf

Every Vote Counts

On November 4, 2014 voters will take to the polls to vote for midterm elections. During mid term elections there is a low voter turn out. This means that an underdog could win the election simply because those people who show up to the polls are his supporters. This is exactly why President Obama campaigned for Tom Wolf and Governor Chris Christie campaigned for Tom Corbett. They endorsed the candidates campaigns to gain the support of their faithful followers and also to attract attention to the election and get voters to come out. During their speeches especially during Obama's they stressed the idea that people need to come to the polls and vote. A lot of people these days don't realize the importance of voting, especially for an election whose results would most directly impact them. I remember trying to convince someone to go out and vote in this election and they responded back to me I only vote in important elections like the president. I was so disappointed at their ignorance. Do people not realize that their governor more directly affects their daily lives than your president. This is exactly why communities are not being represented by their leaders. If people would actually come out and vote they could help change policies that affect them in their communities. Many people have issues with the way things are being run in their communities but do nothing to change these conditions. By showing up to the polls people can chose a leader that would represent them and be more proactive about issues that they care about. There needs to be some  type of change in the minds of people who do not show up to polls. We can only change policy if we change the way people think.