Not Going to Vote?

So you say you don't want to vote in this year's midterm elections. Maybe the candidates aren't to your liking. Maybe you don't think the issues apply to you. Or, maybe you just suck. 😜

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Whatever the reason, it's just a vote, right? What's the worst that could happen? 

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THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN IF YOU DON'T VOTE IN THE MIDTERMS:

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1. 😾 Purrrfect - Picture it. It’s midterm season, and the City Council election is heating up. There are 3 seats up for grabs in Your Town, USA. But you don't vote; you think it won't make a difference anyway. What's the worst that could happen? 

Well, the election is over, and a slate of 3-candidates won by just a few votes. This new group seems fantastic and they are really, really into cats. (They clearly have never suffered allergies like you.) Anyway – their first order of business is to green-light a project to open a 24-hour cat cafe and laundromat on the vacant lot on the corner of 5th Street. You know, the one next to your house. 😱😱😱

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2. 🥪 Spam Me, Baby - The Board of Education also has seats open: 4 seats for 12 candidates. But you don't vote; it's laundry day. What's the worst that could happen? 

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The only somewhat sane people running for the board were outvoted by the new fringe element. This new “far-down” extremist group believes that there is no up and that children should only eat spam. They've identified a vendor willing to produce nothing but spam year-round to fill the need, and even sponsor the football team. Now it’s spam everywhere!

Unfortunately for you, you work at the chicken nugget factory, and now you have no job because of the recent spam-wave.

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3. 🍍 Fruit Dipped - Congressional voting also happens during the midterm, and Your State has enough seats open to tip the balance of power. But you don't vote; it's your pet rock's birthday, and you've already planned an elaborate theme party; superheroes, obviously. What's the worst that could happen? 

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Congress flipped! The Senator that tipped the scale is from Your State. And he identifies as a pineapple. Now half the state is walking around with the SpongeBob SquarePants theme playing in their heads! And while everyone was distracted by the pineapple media circus, Congress failed to pass their budget, and now your military benefits have stopped coming, and Grandma’s social security check is on serious delay. If only enough people had voted against the pineapple, right?  

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It's not an exaggeration to say that politics affect your life, whether you want to admit it or not. And since it does, it's time to make it work for you. Get out there and vote in the midterms, take control of your future – and just say no to pineapples. You'll thank me later. 

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Guess what? The President doesn't affect a lot of the things that impact your local town...but YOUR local & state government reps do! Here’s three small things you can do that make a BIG impact:

• Make sure to vote in the midterm elections on November 8th. Need to register to vote? Go here. Need to check your polling location? Go here. Want to file to vote absentee? Check this out.
• Let your friends know that they suck if they don’t vote. It may sound harsh, but it’s true... and here’s a spicy meme you can send to them as a reminder.
• Here’s the group to help you and your friends stay accountable and get the info you need as you prep for voting.