| 1. | Because this is the most important election of our lifetime, (unlike, say, 1996, which was, like, totally lame. Why did they even have an election then?) |
| 2. | To shut up all those "If you didn't vote then you can't complain" people. |
| 3. | Because if you don’t vote, the terrorists win (unless you were going to vote for the terrorists, in which case they win anyway). |
| 4. | Because people in Iraq braved violence and long lines to vote for their ineffectual government, you don't have to brave either to vote for yours. |
| 5. | Because this year Al Franken will literally beat the shit out of you if you’re not wearing an “I Voted” sticker. |
| 6. | You would like a different politician lying to you for the next two/four/six years. |
| 7. | You want your voice to be heard, and the old woman down at the polling station can't leave her post so she'll have to listen. |
| 8. | You like to stand in line and pretend you're waiting for a Wii or Playstation III. |
| 9. | Perfect opportunity to check if your e-vote hack is in place. |
| 10. | Because you're tired of all the Republican scandals and abuses of power, and would like more Democratic scandals and abuses of power. |
| 11. | To relive those test taking days in college when you just filled in the circles randomly hoping to get some right. |
| 12. | If you are eligible to vote, but choose not to, we don't have to listen to your whining! |
| 13. | Young people, women and underrepresented groups all fought hard for the right to vote. And even today there are countries where people are still dying for the right to vote. |
| 14. | Does it seem as if politicians are a bunch of old white males? Well, in Congress only 13 percent of members are of color, and only 14 percent are women. Want to change it? Vote. |
| 15. | Hollywood thinks that you should, "vote for someone you trust - who cares about what 'party' they are in?" |
| 16. | You get to wear an "I Voted" sticker -- definitely fashionable. |
| 17. | for youth programs, the environment, HIV/AIDS or breast cancer research…whatever your cause! Where do the candidates stand on your issue? Find out and make sure your concerns are their concerns. |
| 18. | Whether it's your Dad, your Mom, your teacher, or your soccer coach -- you probably know someone who is going to vote the opposite of you. |
| 19. | "Young people are lazy, they don't care, they won't vote." That's what they say. Let's prove them wrong. |
| 20. | Our government was designed for citizen participation, so if you don't vote - other people are going to make the decisions for you. |
| 21. | The 2000 Presidential election proved how close things can get, so really every vote counts. |
| 22. | Want to make some noise? Then vote! |
| 23. | When you are registered to vote, your complaints are taken more seriously! |
| 24. | If you disagree with a friend or family member politically, vote to counter their vote! |
| 25. | Your vote has extra power in local elections, such as city council and state legislature elections, because the number of eligible voters is smaller. |
| 26. | Communities with a higher number of registered voters get more attention from politicians. Don't let your community get left behind! |
| 27. | Our predecessors have suffered and struggled for this right. Each prior generation of your family has lived through, suffered through, or participated in a struggle to expand voter rights. From 1870 to 1971, Americans fought against laws barring African American, female, illiterate, poor, and 18 to 20 year old Americans from voting. If you or your family has recently immigrated to this country, then your family has invested a great amount of money and effort in pursuit of greater opportunities and/or freedoms. |
| 28. | It's your right! Voting is the cornerstone of democracy. The power and responsibility of governing lies upon every citizen. Your vote is your power. |
| 29. | You represent a combination of interests unique to only you. When you register to vote, you become part of multiple networks that share your concerns and interests. For example, you may become part of voting blocks interested in preserving your community; interested in expanding the power and opportunities for your gender and/or your race; interested in immigration issues; and/or concerned about health care. |
| 30. | In the 2006 elections, only 36.1% of the 13,021,986 eligible voters in New York state voted. That means that a U.S. Senator can be elected with less than 20% of the eligible vote. |
| 31. | During the 2005 Iraqi elections, when insurgents said they were going to bathe the streets in blood, over 70% of the population voted. In the United States, only 41.3% of eligible voters in 2006 and 60.93% of eligible voters in 2004 went to the polls. |
| 32. | To keep tuition from rising! Politicians want to be reelected, so they represent the people that are registered to vote. If college students are not registered to vote they will feel no responsibility to fund higher education and financial aid programs! |