Do you vote in most elections, some or none? Sometimes or all the time? Do you think your vote counts?

Yes, I vote in every election I can vote in. I do think my vote counts.

I vote in every election. I’m sure all my votes counts, but generally I think local elections are much more important, as that’s where change really starts and actually has a chance.

I vote in all of them. I think that local and state ones are more important than federal ones. The first one I voted in was the federal election in 2000. I learned the importance of voting the hard way that year. I voted for Nader.

From the age/time I was able to vote, I have voted. Whether it be local, state or federal. I would like to think my vote counts, because if I didn’t think it counted or was important, I wouldn’t vote.

Have voted on state and federal. I know that my most important votes didn’t count, so I’ve stopped bothering. Also, on issues that we should vote on, we don’t! Bailouts for all!

All. 50 years ago, had I tried, I could have been shot. I will exercize my full rights because now, I can, and also, to not have the sacrifices made on my behalf to have been made in vain.

I always vote both state and federal, but each year that I do, I feel like it counts less and less.

I guess technically with the Electoral College in place, some votes don’t count.

I don’t always catch every election. I try. It is probably more important to me that I can vote rather than whether or not it counts. I want my vote to count. I think every citizen should have that right. It blows my mind that some are still not allowed. It is them I think about when I don’t make it to the voting booth.

WHich citizens do you mean, liminal ? Ex-cons? those under 18?

For years, I tried to vote in every election. Federal, State, Local…but after a while I realized that I didn’t know enough to make an informed decision about the local stuff (Justice of the Peace, Dogcatcher, whatever) so I don’t make it a point to vote in those anymore.

I think my vote counts less on the Federal level because I live in CA, which has been a decidedly blue state. It kinds of pisses me off that battleground states end up deciding presidencies. So no, I don’t feel my vote counts as much in that sense.

@blondy I was thinking about ex-felons. (I understand loosing the freedom while incarcerated, it is once they have done their time and they still can’t (in some states) that boggles my brain.) Those under 18, that would be an interesting question to discuss :)

Ok, thought that was what you meant…..

Your vote always counts, the way pennies always count. One vote is like one penny: just shy of worthless until you put it with a pile of others.
Very, veeery rarely, your vote will be part of the swing voter bloc, and the entire election will literally hang on how you do at the ballot box.

I exercise my right and vote in all elections.

WOW, SOME GREAT COMMENTS !!

Thank you, Blondy!

I vote in every election at every level.

I value my right to complain and if you don’t vote you forfeit that right!

I believe my vote counts and I never hesitate to call on my elected official directly for help when I need it!