I think that every being is made in the image of God. As such, you have a responsibility to see all other beings made in that image as well, including people who don’t look like you. All these images have a right and a duty to have their voices heard. In an election, that means you have to VOTE.
If you think your vote is unimportant, why are so many people interested in messing with it? According to CNN, there are active hackers attempting to influence the vote and alter the results. These hackers are reported to be Russians, Chinese, and Iranians. There are the Secretaries of States such as Georgia’s Brian Kemp, who in 2018 when he was running for governor, struck more than half a million people from the voting rolls in Georgia. No wonder Stacy Abrams is not the governor of Georgia and Brian Kemp is.
Make sure this hasn’t happened to you. If you have registered to vote previously, you should call the Registrar’s office and make sure you are still registered. You can find the location of your registrar’s office on the internet, or by checking with your library.
If you are not registered, you must obtain a voter registration application. You can pick up an application at a registrar’s office or at any library or post office. You must present this application to the registrar for your locale, along with a government issued ID and proof of residence.
You have until October 13, to register with your Registrar’s office. When the ballot is sent to you, you have until November 3 to return it to the Registrar’s office, either by mail or in person. Given the difficulties the postal service is experiencing, I strongly urge you to drop off your ballot in person at the registrar’s office. Choose an option that protects you from contracting the coronavirus.
Not only will your vote against the current regime make a difference in the future of our country, it will make you feel good to have a say in this country’s future. You are made in the image of God; you can do no less.
Therry Neilsen-Steinhardt,
Retired technical writer
