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BARSTOW, Calif. — Did you know as Americans we would be speaking German if it wasn’t for one vote?
According to www.usfca.edu, one vote has changed history on numerous occasions such as: Oliver Cromwell given control of England. It also saved President Andrew Jackson from impeachment. One vote gave Rutherford B. Hayes the presidency of the United States.
Contributing a single vote that could potentially change history will be an opportunity for American citizens, 18 or older, to register and vote in their state.
If an individual is not sure how to register or isn’t sure of the dates of voting in their state, information can be found on http://www.fvap.gov, a government website which helps service members vote.
“FVAP.gov is a great website for information on voting,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Keoni Kim, military personnel officer and the base voting assistance officer of Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow. “It will walk you through the process of voting.”’
While finding out when the voting poles open, this raises the question how someone will vote. There are three different ways to vote. There is the traditional way, where there is a walk in booth and cast the votes in a cubical. Also, there is a written ballot. Where the vote can be written and turned into the booth. Lastly, there is the absentee ballot; this is a way to vote if an individual is out of state while the voting poles are open, according to Kim.
“The various ways you can vote are there to make the voting process easier,” said Kim.
Who or what you decide to vote for is a personal choice, explained Kim.
“A good way to decide who to vote for is simple,” explained Kim. “Find out who the elected officials are and watch their campaign and what they are campaigning for.”
The reason for listening and watching the elected official’s campaign is important because that will be what they want to do for the state or the country. See what they are going to put on the table and what programs will benefit the state but, in the end it’s all personal choice, explained Kim.
“If you want to have a say in the country’s vision and what our elected officials are doing, then vote,” Kim concluded.
| Date Taken: | 07.26.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 07.26.2012 12:53 |
| Story ID: | 92196 |
| Location: | BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA, US |
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