My First Time Voting A true story by: Valia L. Judy

My First Time Voting The first thing I had to do in order to be able to vote was to register to vote. Was registering to vote hard? One word: NO! I simply filled out a voter registration form and mailed it.

The first thing I had to do in order to be able to vote was to register to vote.

Was registering to vote hard?

One word: NO!

I simply filled out a voter

registration form and mailed it.

My First Time Voting How long does registering to vote take? Not long at all! It only took me about 5 minutes. You can find voter registration forms at your high school (must be 17 to register), college, or local borough office. Note: If you plan on voting in an upcoming election, make sure you meet the deadline to register before the election!

How long does registering to vote take?

Not long at all!

It only took me about 5 minutes.

You can find voter registration forms at your high school (must be 17 to register), college, or local borough office.

Note: If you plan on voting in an upcoming election, make sure you meet the deadline to register before the election!

My First Time Voting The day at the polls: I voted after I got off work, around 5:00 p.m. I was surprised as the line was not long at all! People were chatting about the candidates, but not who they were voting for.

The day at the polls:

I voted after I got off work,

around 5:00 p.m.

I was surprised as the line was

not long at all!

People were chatting about

the candidates, but not who they were voting for.

My First Time Voting The day at the polls: As I neared the front of the line, I got a little nervous as I didn't know what to expect. Thankfully, I was met with friendly faces ready to help me with the voting process. A kind woman verified my voter registration card, while a friendly man directed me to an empty polling booth.

The day at the polls:

As I neared the front of the line, I got a little nervous as I didn't know what to expect.

Thankfully, I was met with friendly faces ready to help me with the voting process.

A kind woman verified my voter registration card, while a friendly man directed me to an empty polling booth.

My First Time Voting The ballot was covered on both sides, so I could cast my vote in peace. The ballot itself was a touch screen, which I was accostumed to using in stores for my ATM transactions. In a matter of minutes, I cast my vote!

The ballot was covered on both sides,

so I could cast my vote in peace.

The ballot itself was a touch screen,

which I was accostumed to using in

stores for my ATM transactions.

In a matter of minutes, I cast my vote!

My First Time Voting Why should you vote? It's simple. Governments control every aspect of your life : How much taxes you pay out of your weekly salary. The right to or not to a fair trial. The right to or not to own a gun. The right to or not to practice a religion.. ...and so much more!

Why should you vote?

It's simple. Governments control every aspect of your life :

How much taxes you pay out of your weekly salary.

The right to or not to a fair trial.

The right to or not to own a gun.

The right to or not to practice a religion..

...and so much more!

My First Time Voting Frequently Asked Questions Question: How old do I have to be to vote? Do I need a driver's license to be able to vote? What should I bring with me to the polls? Do I have to vote for the party I registered as? Answer: 18 to vote, 17 to register. No, you can use your social security card as identification. Driver's license or social security card and voter registration card if no driver's license. Of course not! That's up to you!

Question:

How old do I have to be to vote?

Do I need a driver's license to be able to vote?

What should I bring with me to the polls?

Do I have to vote for the party I registered as?

Answer:

18 to vote, 17 to register.

No, you can use your social security card as identification.

Driver's license or social security card and voter registration card if no driver's license.

Of course not! That's up to you!