Whether this is your first time voting or you’ve been voting for decades, your choices on candidates and propositions may all be based on why you vote. A few NOAH Team Members have shared why voting is important to them.
For the 1st time in 2008 I voted as a newly naturalized US citizen, I wanted to make a change for the millions who couldn’t vote but desperately wanted to vote for change. Today millions of Dreamers have the opportunity I was afforded to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Sharon Lew – Behavior Health Referrals Specialist
“Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.” – Dalai Lama
Knowing the long struggle and history for equality in voting rights, as an African-American woman, it is important to me to be engaged in every election cycle. Especially, because this upcoming election has so many issues on the ballot that directly affect me and the people I love. From voting rights, reproductive rights to predatory debt collection and taxes; no matter what your personal political affiliation is, I hope that everyone does their due diligence to research ballot propositions as well as the candidates to make an educated choice to have their voice heard.
Lisa Nails – Patient Navigator and current Student in the AHEAD AZ MA Program
Voting is personal to me because there are many who would like to vote but are unable to, for example the dreamers. Unfortunately, dreamers are unable to vote on issues that impact them greatly, like whether they can get in-state tuition or qualify for grants and scholarships. My vote helps get a step closer to making these students’ dreams of going to college a reality.
Leslie Pina – Patient Navigator and current Student in the AHEAD AZ MA Program
Thank you to Sharon, Lisa, and Leslie for sharing. Would you like to share your why? Drop it in the NOAH Social Teams Channel!
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If you still have your mail in ballot, don’t place it in the US mail; find a Vote Center or a secure drop box near you. Hotlines are set up to help voters who speak a language other than English or have a disability. Still have questions? Visit the Election Department’s Just the Facts.
