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"I vote to honor the pride I feel for being a part of this great nation, pride that was fostered by my understanding of our history; the struggles we went through against the British, and internally to protect the right to vote. I vote because of my belief in protecting the marginalized, and for so many other reasons."
 
Caleb Owolabi, Montreat College, 22
"I vote because I care about people. I want to do anything I can to ensure that we will have a leader who will make the country/state a better place for people to live."
 
Lucy Banny, UNC Chapel Hill Student, 21
"I vote because I care about the future of my community, and because I want my opinion to be heard.
 
Tori Tavares, NC State Student, 21
"I vote because my vote is my voice. It's also my responsibility. Democracy is participatory, and when people don't participate, we get inept, corrupt public officials. Almost as important as the vote is the responsibility to learn about public policy, since our vote helps to shape it. When we stop caring, we get the government we deserve."
 
Leslie Boyd, WNC Community Activist.
"I vote because I care about who represents me and want them to reflect the diversity of people who make up our city, state, and country"
 
Becky Baylor, Asheville resident, 23
"I think it's pretty simple: I see hope for the future. We need engagement to change the politics of our country, and nothing will change until we make it happen. My vote is a fight to protect women's rights, to change our criminal justice system, and to build upon the affordable care act. There is too much at stake to not vote."
 
Sam Sorscher, political organizer, 24

Why I Vote

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