Reason # 2 To Do It In '04: Vote To Be Heard

As screwed up as it may be, the truth is our elected officials do not listen to people who don't vote. They might give you an audience and listen to your concern, but if you don't represent people who will go out to the polls, you might as well be speaking with the mike turned off for all they will hear you. These campaigns will not spend a penny trying to reach you if you don't vote. And while there is some benefit when campaigns don't flood you with literature and phone calls, it's hard to get your issues on the radar when there is no focus group worried about your concerns. We all know it's wrong that the system works this way, but we have the power to change it. Stop waiting around to see what the candidates have to say to you and start talking to them. You have a voice. Now is the time to raise it. Be heard. Vote.

CAMPAIGN RESOURCES:

If you still need to figure out where to vote try www.mypollingplace.com (not a complete list) OR check out the easy instructions at "Everything You Need To Know To Practice Safe Voting".

Election Protection Bilingual Hotline: If you have any trouble voting you can call: 1-866-OUR VOTE. PFAW has also published a lovely voter's right guide for almost every state as well. Do not be denied at the polls this year.

Still undecided? Try The League of Women Voters for a candidate and issues guide OR take the Public Agenda First Choice Quiz to help match your values with candidates.

As the sun begins to set on Halloween 2004, VoterVirgin wants to remind you: IT'S SCARY WHEN YOU DON'T VOTE!! Take the VoterVirgin Pledge and commit to giving democracy your best (over and over and over again).