“As a young adult, voting is one of the few ways that I actually get to voice my opinions. Growing up in Ohio, I know that my vote does count, and not even on a national level. City Council, school bond issues, Congress, whether or not smoking should be permitted in public. These are all issues that are decided on small margins. Countless elections were won and lost by single ballots. If every person in America voted who was eligible, who knows what country we would live in today.”
-Chase Foster, KESHER Student Leadership Council Member, Purdue University

“As an American studying in Canada, I need to put the extra effort into keeping up with American politics, and, of course, applying for an absentee ballot. I can't choose whether to make my vote count in my home district or where I study, but students in America can make that choice. Either one, that is, registering to vote where you go to college or applying for an absentee ballot, takes some effort, so make sure you find out what you need to do well in advance. Summer vacation is a great time to do that research, because it still leaves you plenty of time before November. Make sure you vote, and make sure you vote where it matters.”
- Dan Garwood , KESHER Student Leadership Council Member, McGill University

“Voting is incredibly important. If you don't vote when you are eligible, you are giving up the opportunity to have a voice in our political system. Historically as Jews, that voice was not an unalienable right, not only in America - but throughout history in many countries Jews were not permitted to be part of the national political system. Thankfully that has changed in most industrial nations, but it is still an important statement to make both as a Jew and as an American. When you're 18, step up and get your voice out there - have your say in the future of American politics.”
-Samantha Dresser, KESHER Student Leadership Council Member, Michigan State University