BENEFITS OF

VOTING

• A vote is a formal expression of an

individual's choice in voting, for or

against some motion , for or against

some ballot question, for a certain

candidate, a selection of candidates, or

a political party.

• In a democracy, a government is chosen

by voting in an election: a way for an

electorate to elect, i.e. choose, among

several candidates for rule.

What Is Voting?

• Registering and helping people vote is

one way to further empower the people

we serve.

• The nonprofit sector depends on good

government and fair and open elections.

Nonprofits are more likely to thrive in an

environment where government is held

in high esteem and people are more likely

to participate in the process.

Why Voting...

• A vote gives you a voice in government

• Voting is our Check and Balance.

• Voting has a direct impact on how the

government makes appointments, laws,

budgets, public policies, and regulations

for that matter.

Why Voting..

• Communities that know the importance

of voting reap many benefits from the

government such as less crime, and better

health care just to mention but a few.

Furthermore, voting can help improve

your societal well-being.

• Registered voters are more active and

engaged citizens. Strong democracy

depends on engaged and active citizens.

Why Voting..

• Voting is not only a right; it is a

responsibility. Voting is a spiritual action

because by exercising the option to

express your opinion on who should

assume powers of governance, you are,

in good faith, vesting that someone with

the power to transform your life and

that of others. In that sense, your

decision to vote and the actual act of

voting are spiritually motivated because

what you intend to achieve by voting is

to help infuse higher values in matters

of governance. Those matters touch

everyone's lives in different ways —

social, economic or environmental. We

expect those we elect to office to take

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