Cast Your Ballet by Senator Mary Landrieu

Senator Mary Landrieu - Louisiana

No matter what your political views, no matter which candidates you support, cast your vote, and let your voice be heard.

In our country, it is easy to forget the significance of this simple act. The battles that had to be fought to ensure our freedom to vote are part of our distant past. From the Revolutionary War to the Civil Rights movement, these battles took place in the last century, and the century before that.

Look around you at the things that affect your world: the schools your children go to, the roads you drive on, the medical bills you or your parents pay, the rate at which you are taxed, the jobs available in your community. You have a voice in shaping these issues and countless others. Voting is your chance to speak out and be heard. And voting does take some effort. You have to register. You have to either mail your ballot in on time or get to the polls on Election Day. No one ever said democracy is convenient. But it’s important, to you, to your family, to the world in which we live. Raise your voice. Cast your ballot. Perhaps the most important reason to vote is simply because you can.