Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer
I’m tired of being disappointed by politics and I am not the only one. There needs to be decisions made and casting our ballot is the chance to voice what we want changed.
As a first-time female voter, I have seen firsthand the lengths politicians will go to appeal to this demographic to sway their votes but we have to focus on the issues at hand.
Let’s start with the dealbreaker of this ballot, Amendment 4.
This is a citizen petition amendment driven to remove government interference in women’s decisions after the extreme abortion bans that were passed. It’s an issue that prioritizes women’s health in a society that’s trying to diminish this at every turn.
In a post-Roe v. Wade world, this may be the only chance we have to regain a power that was stripped from us.
And as college students, Amendment 1 can make all the difference in our education.
We’re already dealing with political extremism like DEI being cut and sociology courses being removed from the curriculum. We can not risk politics continuing to polarize us when we elect school board members.
The focus on higher education should always be on the students and educators who go here, not the political parties who are forcing their agendas.
Then there is Amendment 2 which has the power to undo the efforts that have been made to preserve wildlife and their environment.
We’ve already done so much to protect our wildlife that voting for this amendment would ruin our progress. We shouldn’t be overstepping conservation efforts just so we can brag about the biggest catch.
Whether you’re passionate about reproductive rights, education, wildlife, legalizing marijuana or any other amendment that’s on the ballot, voting will make all the difference in how these policies will pan out.
Voting is one of the most important things we can do. If we don’t, we end up leaving everything up to chance and silencing our voices.
When we vote, we’re given the chance to voice our opinions on the policies with which we agree or disagree. It is something that generations before us had fought for to keep in place. But believing that your voice and vote don’t matter is the biggest mistake that you can make.
If you’re registered to vote, then go vote. Our voices and our needs for this country deserve to be heard.
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