| Dear Friends, During a conversation four years ago, I asked a young friend who he planned to vote for in the presidential election. He told me he was not bothering, as his vote wouldn’t have any effect. I tried half-heartedly to convince him to vote, but he didn’t. I regret not making a stronger appeal to him back then. I am writing to make a personal appeal for you to vote this November! I don’t wish to influence which candidate you vote for, only to encourage you to cast your vote conscientiously for the presidential candidate that you believe can best lead our country. You’re probably hearing from any number of politicians, celebrities, organizations and pollsters about who to vote for. I simply want to share my personal thoughts on why your vote is important. Your vote this November will decide the policies and laws that affect your daily life for the next four years, and maybe for decades to come. Whether you are concerned about the disruption in your personal life caused by the pandemic, or the larger question of the pandemic leadership vacuum that has brought the United States to its knees, make sure you vote. Whether you are worried about your own job, business or children’s schooling, or whether you have larger concerns about our country’s economy, racism and police brutality, healthcare, education or foreign policy, please express yourself with your vote this November. Even if you don’t fully agree with a particular candidate’s policies or positions, abstaining from voting means you are essentially supporting the positions or policies least aligned with your own views. In our two-party system, we can never be in perfect agreement with any candidate, but it’s about choosing the one you think is better. Each missing vote gives the other side a greater chance to win. Don’t take that chance! Go vote this November for the leaders or issues you believe in most. My goal is modest: I want to get just 5 people I know personally to cast their vote this November. Can you help me achieve this goal? It will mean a lot to me if you commit now by clicking the button below. Thank you. |
| If you want to go further, please join me in this campaign by getting 5 people in your own network to vote. You will be surprised at your own effectiveness when you appeal to people you know on a personal level. Call or write emails or texts to as many of your contacts as you can. YourImportantVote.com, a blog I started, has a sample email and texts you can use, or write to your contacts in your own words. You may also freely forward this email if you wish. Want to do more? Check my blog for ideas! |
| My two favorite resources are www.vote.org, a site to help you register to vote in any state, and VoteWithMe, a free app which gives you voting history of each contact on your phone, and helps you send them reminder texts. Thank you for listening. If I can help you in any way to vote, please email me. I don’t want to influence your vote, but the process of registering or voting can be intimidating, especially for first time voters, so please reach out to me, or someone else you trust. Best Regards, and remember — Your Vote is Important! Shabbir Nomanbhoy |
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| P.S. Check out my blog: www.YourImportantVote.com I’m writing a series of blog posts to address the most common reasons for skipping the ballot box, and related topics, in more detail than is possible in a short email. Also included on my blog are resources that may help you with your own vote, or to get more involved in the political process. Please click the headings below to read more. I’d love to get your comments and feedback. RECENT POSTSWhy vote? My vote won’t make a difference anywayDo I have to…? Is voting a right or duty?How did I get here? My personal political evolutionAm I getting the best deal? Economic implications of votingIs talking about politics taboo? Importance of political talkResources COMING SOONWhat if I don’t agree with a candidate on everything? Perfection vs. Optimal ChoiceCan women make a difference in politics? The women’s tsunami around the cornerWhat are barriers to voting? And how to overcome themOk, I’m convinced! What else can I do to help?Why should I donate my money to politicians? Make the most effective use of your political cloutWon’t my friends mind if I ask them about voting? My experience so far |
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