1870. 1920. 1924. 1943. 1961. 1965. 1971.
1870. 1920. 1924. 1943. 1961. 1965. 1971.
These are not lottery numbers, but years when the American voter base grew to include more than white, landowning men. Our nation did not start with a voting bloc that reflected its citizenry, but through the efforts of brave men and women, folks have won the right to vote.
The work does not end there. Each of us must register to vote and exercise this hard-won right each November (and throughout the myriad primaries that sneak their way onto our calendars).
The weight of history aside, today is National Voter Registration Day. If you are not yet registered or if you've moved and need to update your registration, make sure you're all set to vote this November.
Need a little bit more information on voting? Learn where, when, and how to vote in your state below.
I know the alarm bells are sounded each election, and you're told: "It's never been so important to vote this time." I'm not here to pull the fire alarm or start that chatter now, but I do want to remind you of the importance of both your vote and your voice being heard.
We're already on the road to November.
Yours in the fight,
Jim
