Yes, because republicans have had the super majority for decades.. maybe there will be enough of us to start getting quality democrats on the ballot.
If we don’t vote, they won’t help. We have to start somewhere.
This. The DNC won’t spend money here if we don’t show up. Look at GA. Even if it’s not a win this time around, it matters that blue votes show up to show enough people want change to invest in campaigns here.
Came to say the same thing. Resources follow turnout, which is also why it’s so crucial to show up for primaries.
Add: and pulling a Dem ballot. I know the strategy of pulling republican and voting for the less crazy is tempting and sometimes has merit, but because AL has no party registration this is one of the main indicators national groups use to determine affiliation, enthusiasm and where to allocate resources.
It’s for primaries, you can only vote in one parties primary, so earlier this year (Super Tuesday) many democrats got a republican ballot to vote for someone other than Trump.
Dem running for AL’s 6th congressional district! [https://www.eaforcongress.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3i7BQydBImApT-GntX4W6H7OtjDhCqm7REjpkyvybTqz-5PCSYHX94ff0_aem_V8UiCc6iqg4HoFNfFUqMxg](https://www.eaforcongress.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3i7BQydBImApT-GntX4W6H7OtjDhCqm7REjpkyvybTqz-5PCSYHX94ff0_aem_V8UiCc6iqg4HoFNfFUqMxg)
Also as people notice the minority getting voted for they'll feel like there a chance so they might go vote. Each person has a different threshold so over a few years of the minority slowly getting a higher percentage of votes non voters will start showing up more often to vote for the minority that they didn't believe in winning now that they don't see it as a waste of time
You need to start with your local official’s. Everybody is all about the president, but forget about the ones who affect us the most and that’s our local government.
This is why the Republicans want to switch to closed primaries - to make sure democrats stay completely out of local politics.
https://www.alreporter.com/2024/04/01/wahl-urges-closed-primaries-amid-claims-dems-swayed-dale-county-election/
If nothing else, you can at least be satisfied with the knowledge that you tried. With Project 2025 as a real prospect on the horizon, I think a lot of groups are strongly motivated to vote, even if it is merely to prevent a complete collapse to American democracy. Plus, general elections often include other positions in the government. Many people do not research the smaller candidates and policies on the ballot and subsequently skip them. Becoming well-informed on smaller policies and voting on them can make a pretty substantial difference on the local level. You can find sample ballots online prior to the election (though obviously not this early on for the general election), which will have all the policies and candidates for your area; this can give you time to research each one.
Funnily enough, we had a Democrat win a smaller local-election in an area that is usually dominated by red, merely because that candidate was diligent in her campaigning. A lot of red voters ended up not knowing about that election, yet many blue voters did, so she won.
I’m voting in a sea of red and I’ll vote every time. My ancestors didnt have civil rights. They spilt blood so that I and all Americans would have them. Of course it matters. People all over the world under the heel of a dictator would love to have the privilege. Imagine if the state of Georgia had that attitude, it would have never turned blue.
This November I'm voting straight ticket Dem for the first time ever. As a parent of a child conceived via IVF, I'll never even feign support for this wave of lunatics who don't support our choice or her right to life.
I was a registered Republican, too. Once upon a time. But whatever tiny little thing i can do to help make sure we don't become the Christian version of Iran or Saudi Arabia, I'm going to do it.
Same here. I grew up Republican and aside from my stance on gay marriage and a small number of way less sensational issues, my political views have changed very little. But I'm just shocked by what the Republican party has largely devolved into, for so many reasons that I don't even know where to start. How we went from "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" to "I encourage Russia to do whatever the hell they want" baffles me.
Maybe I should start doing that. Before I’d vote for anyone so long as I like their platform. Doesn’t matter what party they are. It does feel like more and more conservatives are leaning in on the extremist side. Honestly at this point I don’t even consider conservatives to be republicans. The republicans of old are gone and the party has been taken over by right wing extremist. Someone like Romney and Cheney in my opinion are/were real republicans. I didn’t agree with everything they believed in, but I respected it.. especially Mitt Romney. So maybe it’s time to stop doing that and vote down party lines .. the same thing I used to shit on others for doing.
Hey don't forget Doug Jones happened. Even with all the circumstances surrounding that election it shouldn't have turned out the way it did but people like you and me made it happen.
Yep and Republicans can blame Steve Schmidt chair of the Madison county Republican Party for that win for Marilyn Lands. The MCRP did NOTHING to support the Republican candidate. I don’t understand why Schmidt still has his job?
Literally this! Every time someone brings up Lands, it's a great tell that they either only read the headlines or know nothing about the area. I live 30 minutes from this district, and *I got messages for her campaign*, the reps were asleep at the wheel cuz they thought it was a lock already. This is the literal definition of a 1 off win.
She was able to restart her campaign quickly and get her message out. Complacency cast the republicans the seat. That’s why you ALWAYS vote. Still supports the argument on why to vote.
I live in a district that voted almost 85% for trump. Those 15% that didn't vote for him are the people who keep where I live from being completely insane. Vote against trump to let people know there are other decent people amongst them.
Also, trump lost the popular vote by 7 million in 2020, & has never won the popular vote. That's a big deal.
Trump’s probably going to win Alabama no matter what, but your vote could absolutely make the difference in any number of the down-ballot races from Congress to school board. I know it’s overwhelming but don’t give up!
Yes. It will matter. There are resolutions and bills that need to be voted on. Also the margins mean a lot. If one year a Republican wins by 60% and if we all vote and the next time the margin is 20% that encourages others to vote more. It also signals to the political parties that a shit is happening and more funding can be funneled.
hey, Georgia has voted Dem twice since the party switch; for Jimmy and Clinton. Joe was the first non-southern Dem to take the Peach State since Kennedy though.
And even though it was Pre-party switch, Georgia voted for Harry Truman who was no friend to segregation, ignoring Dixiecrat Strom Thurmond.
In Alabama it will not matter on a national scale. I live in a rural area where that won't matter either but some state offices will be interesting because I'm an independent who votes for the better person.
However, this year is different because I won't vote for anyone who bows to trump. Voted for Ivey twice but I haven't forgiven the RINOS who support Project 2025, racism, hate and facism. Straight blue ballot in 2024!
Why did you vote for governor meemaw? She's a moonbat Maga cult member that never puts out a policy position except she likes guns. She spent the education rainy day fund to build a prison. I'm not attacking just curious.
Maga is not taking the women’s vote into account. Even hard core trumpets are not pleased about the Roe v Wade decision, so add your vote.
I don’t want to wake up on Nov. 6th having shoulda, woulda, coulda thoughts
if you look it up all the r4ed states in the south are poor and ran by the GOP not even joking . ill get hate but its true . every red state that's ran by the GOP keeps the people in poverty and then they fix the voting maps to keep you down . vote blue I get biden si sold but look at whats he's gotten done . pretty impressive for an old guy I must say
This is my 3rd presidential election since I've been old enough to vote, and I've personally given up. I just want to move to a swing state to know what it feels like to actually vote in a presidential election. Voting in Alabama is just depressing. Our local representatives literally base their whole campaigns on who worships Donald Trump the most, and not on who is best FOR US. The only time I've ever felt like my vote mattered in this state was the Doug Jones/Roy Moore election, which showed that it is possible for a Democrat to win here. You know, as long as his opponent is a known sexual predator and pedophile.
Yes! Every vote matters. And they’ve called states wrong before. Just because someone else’s vote was cast before yours it doesn’t mean yours wasn’t the one that put them over for the win. Vote and tell your friends!
I plan to as well. It may not make a difference on a state level, but it still matters in the grand scheme afterwards when we tally all of the votes nationwide. I want to keep demonstrating how the popular vote is being disregarded in this country when it comes to Republican presidents.
Didn't some states vote to give their electoral votes to the winner of the popular vote.
So maybe, under some circumstances, it would effect the outcome.
I have voted at every opportunity, and voted straight blue since I saw the R's idolize Reagan. Once Newt Gingrich came along I was sure I'd never vote for another R.
I will pass this bit of (paraphrased) wisdom from my dad: "if you choose not to vote, then don't be in the first group of complainers." His actual quote is, "if you don't vote, don't complain."
And *I* know that he obviously doesn't mean that in the case of something unexpected happening (a family emergency, an illness, etc) but that's because I know him and I know he means if you choose not to, not an emergency/unexpected happening, so I change the first part to be worded as "choose."
As for the second part, I feel we still can complain about a system/people that has major flaws and that we didn't pick, especially when we know there are alternatives. But I've also known people who have flat out told me that they didn't vote because they just didn't *want* to get their hair wet that day because it happened to be raining and then be the ones always complaining about those in office.
And, no, that one vote might not have changed the outcome, but imagine if 5,000 people all thought that way? Or 10,000? Or sometimes as little as 100? Idk if that helps you at all in your decision, but I figured I'd pass it along to whoever might read this!
We all need to go vote. Also, u talk to ur friends and encourage them to vote. The local elections are just important, especially the judicial electorate
If every single person who didn’t want Trump voted , we’d be surprised at what would happen. All that aside , your vote really really counts on the local and state elections. Even if the prez vote is called , the local ones likely wont be . Please vote .
It will matter. I am also an Alabamian, and a Democrat. Even if I may feel that my one vote is inconsequential, I know it's not. It matters for two reasons. First, it matters to me. It means I can sleep at night. Second, it matters in the grand scheme of things. The ability to vote for officials is a foundation of our government. We have a duty to vote. And, if nothing else, I'll have the satisfaction of knowing that if the jackass that lives down the road and has Trump stickers and Confederate flags on his truck votes, mine will cancel his out.
Never let your vote "not mattering" keep you from voting. Go and throw that blue dot in that red sea. If everyone with a different opinion stays home because they think it won't matter then we will be stuck with the current status quo (whatever that is at the time).
I’m blue up and down ballot and I’m a very small dot in a very red Marshall County. But we need to show that the tide is turning (or at least I hope it is).
Louisiana checking in: I vote every time they open the doors now, no matter how special or niche or whatever the election is. Every single time, every single contest, I "lose." My governor, state senator, US senators, US Rep, mayor, whatever. You name it, I voted against the guy who won.
Except my sheriff. That "dirty liberal" mother fucker won by ONE VOTE, and by god, I voted for him. I'm quite literally the one, even though voting here in MAGAstan feels like pissing into the wind.
Go vote. Go vote. Goddammit, VOTE.
I phone banked for Georgia the year blues flipped the senate.
One of the talking points was to ask folks to commit not only to voting, but to name (not actual name, but like “my auntie,” “my dad,” etc.) others they’d pledge to also vote.
As a result, Raphael W won and we flipped the senate.
Vote. And take friends along.
Else say goodbye to your social security.
I volunteer at a low-income nursing home and rehab center. It’s SHIT. Now imagine not even having that option.
Seriously. This is our future if EVERYONE who is eligible and who has a shred of intelligence doesn’t vote.
Yes. In 2020, Alabama had 3,560,686 registered voters. Trump received 1,441,170 votes; that is only 40.5% of registered voters. There are many people who don’t vote because “it doesn’t matter,” but it very well does. Also, we should have the new voting districts this year.
Absolutely. The polls are close, and debates don't have much affect on voter behavior. Hillary won both debates and had consistent double digit leads over trump for months until she lost.
President Biden can win and is best situated for letting the power of the incumbency and name recognition play out. The polls in the swing states are practically tied. Trump's team will make ignorant and alarming statements between now and November. Independents are leaning towards President Biden. Traitor vs old man oa is a no brainer coupled with Trump's insulting our Veterans and Active duty, attempting a failed coup, rape conviction, fraud conviction and numerous felonies, his momentum will run out and his futile attempts to motivate independent voters will only look like a circle jerk among the least mentally able and spiritually broken Americans.
Trump can't win because Americans hate him! Nobody wants to hear his voice or name anymore and We The People will remind trump why we fired his fat lazy ass four years ago. More Americans hate trump than the last election. Mainly due to liar's fatigue, the failed coup attempt, the rape conviction, the fraud conviction, the enormous amounts of fines he will pay and subsequently file bankruptcy.
I don't want a bankrupt felon traitor representing me in the White House. Perhaps trump can be a televangelist and his minions will be vindicated after he dies in jail. Hopefully in his BFF's same cell. With a cadre of migrants slamming his punk ass. Every day he's free I feel sorry for the trans who are waiting for him.
Biden will win with another record breaking turnout. Trump supporters don't vote as much as Republicans. They like to talk but they don't like to work.
Go vote. At the end of the day and the end of the night you know that in this Democratic Republic you did your duty voted your conscience and maybe, just maybe you're one vote made a difference
While no longer living in Alabama and having voted straight blue ticket with the exception of the last election, I’d say voting matters, but also organizing too. DNC-Alabama needs to change if we want to see that change happen at different scales, from votes to fundraising and more.
Always vote. The government can't tell who you voted for, but they can tell if you voted. A coworker of mine used to work in the mayor's office of his hometown after school. His job was to take all of the complaints that the mayor's office received and compare them with the voting ledger for the previous election. If the person filling the complaint had voted, it was forwarded to the mayor's office. If the person filling the complaint hadn't voted, it was thrown in the garbage. If you don't vote, you don't count.
Always vote! I don't care if you are the only blue voter in the state, you must exercise your right to vote. Also, it may be one of the last times you are able to if things keep going the way they are.
Vote qualified not party. Know the candidates at every level. Lots and I mean lots of unqualified at every level on both sides. Look at your judges, sheriffs, city council etc. vote qualified. Let’s get out of colors. Take back our city, state and Feds from corrupt politicians
It matters because there could be 20,000 people waiting for others to break mold. At the least you could change the minds of 2 people, and they tell 2 friends, and so on, and so on…
Yes it always matters! Monkey strong together! It’s that kind of apathy that has gotten us to where we are. Every little bit, every single vote counts.
Also really the only thing you can do to make any real difference in the world. Vote and then take pride in the fact that you spoke and made your voice heard, you participated in democracy. For almost all of history, none of us had a voice. This is one of the few times in history that anyone voice has ever mattered. Remember that
Yes! I was born and raised in Alabama but now live in FL and I've turned blue and hope FL also turns blue for this election.
But one thing I have been doing is sending donations to democratic candidates in red states like my former home to help support your democratic candidates in your state.
I wanted to donate to whoever is opposing Tuberville, but it doesn't look like anyone is. 😞
The voting system in USA IS A JOKE.
They claim every vote is equal. No it's not. Your vote is worth the most if you live in California and practically worthless if you live in a state like North Dakota.
This system is a joke. I said it again...
Still focused on the 2 party system... And then wondering why it's broken.
They've convinced you all they have the solutions.. (which are self serving at best).
They care nothing about the voters, unless those voters support their Super PAC.
No. I voted red in CA and it didn’t matter due to the super majority. Unless you live in a swing state, doesn’t really matter. Local elections matter more than which jagoff you vote for to be POTUS.
Why would you? You’ve seen the condition he’s in. It’s been obvious for years. Not to mention all the flat out lies he tells to slander trump and mislead people. Unless democrats nominate another candidate and Biden bows out, keeping him in office would be foolish.
You have to know you are not the only person who is going to change their mind since the last election. You have to vote, and you can be part of the blue wave!!!!
Just because a husband tells his wife who to vote for just remember he is not in the booth sp she can vote for whoever she wants.
If Alabama isn't careful, all of the gynecologists will leave the state, and the GOP will pass a law that women have to have a pap by the local preacher
My gynecologist Dr. Morgan at Brookwood has stopped obstetrics because of the idiots we keep electing. It seems to only matter when it specifically affect us or someone we know. I knew we were screwed when we had to vote to reject sharia law. Remember that craziness?
I almost downvoted your comment because that last sentence is so disgusting of a thought. But it’s a very real possibility. MAGA takes White House and they’re not gonna let it go ever again at any level.
Im sorry for the salty language, but it's very frustrating. The right tries to wrap the abortion bans around killing babies after birth (which we know is actual murder), but it affects all women. Good , quality doctors will leave to practice in a state where they are not afraid of jail.
So we will see a rise in cervical cancer, endometriosis, PCOS & STD's. Why are these evangelical people so set on killing and suppressing women?
Do it. If anything, do it for yourself.
Every election I walk in there and give a huge middle finger to the GOP in the form of a ballot, and that’s enough for me to feel like it’s worth it.
Vote because your vote will tell the pollsters and politicians that there is hope for change. Many times I’d like to write off the whole South…y’all don’t want to be part of the US, so just leave! Then I remember that there are decent people living under the rule of racist rednecks. I feel for you! But p,ease vote!
Vote. Get your mother, sister, father, brother, neighbor, crackhead down the street, barber, dog walker, every single person you know to vote.
Or in the case they're completely brainwashed, to not vote. Start randomly slipping in random facts about "I like the guy, but I can't vote for a guy that raped little kids. Oh yeah, didn't you hear? He was all over those Epstein records. Was shocking..."
They won't do that. Electoral college is yet another relic from our original foundation of slavery and white supremacy. They know the population in rural areas are smaller than in an urban city. There is no reason why Kansas has the same weight as California or new york, but for racism.
I wrote in "None of the Above" in the 2016 election and regretted it for a full 4 years. I HATED Trump and was pissed at the Democratic party for not letting Bernie Sanders get the nomination. So I thought I'd vote on other issues in the ballot and not vote on the presidency.
Even if it doesn't effect the outcome knowing that I didn't do my part to voice how much I truly hated one candidate, really effected my mental health over the following 4 years of Trump's presidency.
So yeah I'd say it's worth it just to know you did everything you could do.
I feel so encouraged by this thread. I feel like I'm the lone sane person in a sea of Christian fascist hypocrits. Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity.
vote blue period no matter were you are I'm moving to Alabama soon so ill be joining you . no matter how old biden is he is competent and unlike trump he does not want to be king and ruin democracy and yes this is what w are facing
Every vote matters. That’s what my mom and everyone else has always taught me. Even though I’m on the other side I encourage you get out and cast your ballot.
Has anyone measured how many democrats actually exist in the state compared to republicans? I know many democrats, many of whom just don’t vote because the only thing offered is republicans.
If 800,000 Republicans vote in a statewide race the democratic base is always about %50 of whatever the voter turn out is for the Republicans. They can always write somebody in.
I normally vote split a split ticket this year I'll vote straight blue. I'm sick and tired of these old Christian white men controlling what I can and can't do and say.
Didn’t they finally force Alabama to draw fair lines to avoid gerrymandering and the attorney general got mad because black people will have a voice now? I would be interested to see how this election pans out. I’m not saying that I think Alabama will go blue but I think it may be more democrat areas than previously thought
It won't matter as far as the states electoral votes go. However, we have to show how many Americans are not ok with this countries descent into authoritarianism. My daughter is 17, and I've told her no matter what the country looks like in 50 years I want my kids kids to know I voted against the dictatorship.
Vote blue all the way down the ballot. There are some important races happening depending on where you live in Alabama.
But most importantly start educating those in your sphere of influence on the extremist policies a Trump presidency will bring: cuts to the VA, Social Security, federal financial aid and student loan programs, and criminalizing IVF and birth control (point to how Congressional Republicans just freaking blocked an attempt to federally protect birth control - these extremists WANT to criminalize it.)
You can call it whatever you want: Project 2025, Agenda 47, or the carefully planned extremist policies of white Christian Nationalists, some of which has been tested and implemented in many states. Look at Alabama: the ruling on IVF, the attacks on public libraries and trying to jail librarians for obscenity, and prohibiting the teaching of “divisive topics” and DEI.
As you educate, help non-profits and grassroots groups in holding voter registration drives and voter education events. These groups will likely have volunteer opportunities on Election Day, as well.
Here in Alabama we have to do more than just vote if we hope to see change; the AL GOP’s corrupt political apparatus is against us, the Alabama Democrat Party is incompetent and out-of-touch, so it’s on us, the people, to force change.
I know that sounds fanciful - two years ago, my apathetic ass would have scoffed at that idea. But this past year, I’ve watched as a broad spectrum of Alabamians banded together to fight against extremist and bigoted attacks on our libraries. We have lost, but we have also won; most importantly, we’ve shown each other what can happen when Alabamians show up.
More importantly, we’ve shown the AL GOP elites what can happen when Alabamians show up - and their panicked reactions and quick exits reveal just how weak they are in the face of the people.
Yes, it matters. The single most important thing that matters is your local elections, which decide the government that closest to you.
Outside of that, a state being "red" or "blue" is never set in stone. California was a red state until the 90s. Texas was a blue state until the 90s. Arizona was a reliable red state until 2020, with only a single instance of voting for a Democrat from 1952 until then (Bill Clinton's second term). Georgia is red-tinged purple, voting blue on national races but red on local ones. Northeast states occasional vote moderate Republicans in. And Alabama, ruby-red Alabama, voted for a Democrat Senator in 2017.
Your in a state where Civil Rights activists had their skulls broken by racist mobs to get people the right to vote. Use it.
It will matter to you. It will matter to anyone you encourage to vote in the future. It will matter to any down-ballot race your vote might influence.
Hold your head high, friend, and do the right thing. It is your right.
I always vote blue because it would be a betrayal of my beliefs to do anything else. Blue no matter where I am even Alabama, even if it feels discouraging.
I’ve always had this mentality and have lived here my entire life. Trump winning in 2016 was the final straw that caused me to register and vote. Being on the record in the history books for future generations is very important to me, personally, as a fan of history. Even though I don’t have my own kids, I want historians of the future to know that my name is on the list of Americans who resisted the dumbing down of America, and resisted the Christo-fascist-evangelical brand of politician who the Tea Party finally thrust into the mainstream.
Personal thoughts aside, my brother argued with me about this attitude sometime between 2016-20, and had some very good points which I haven’t forgotten. Mainly, he felt there were more Alabamians that actually lean left than there were that leaned right. But that years and decades (going on centuries now I guess) of conservative efforts and money have tried to instill this very mindset of “it doesn’t matter if we vote” into people who feel differently than themselves. The lower the turnout for elections, the better the result for conservatives, is basically the thought- and that’s why they spend so much time effort and money on suppressing the vote. Getting us to stay home only helps their cause. While I’m not so positive we actually have a majority in this state, I will yield to his logic on that important point, and it’s definitely a lot closer than the right would have us believe.
Vote Blue, even when you feel it doesn’t matter. It does to someone.
If it didn’t matter they wouldn’t be trying so hard to take your vote away. And yes, Alabama will go red. But the numbers do actually matter, especially to people we try to talk into running for office in this state.
I'm 3000 miles away in Washington state. Yes, your Blue vote matters. Even though Trump will likely win your state, the national popular vote has the potential to send a message. Maybe, if Trump loses both the electoral and popular votes, if the national Blue vote is by a huge margin, the GOP will be emboldened to excise Trump and the Maggots from their party.
It matters to me. It matters because, even though the popular vote doesn’t win an election I want Trump to lose (for the third election in a row) by millions of votes even if he wins the White House thanks to our system that makes sure some people’s votes count more than others’.
And if everyone thinks it won’t matter it definitely won’t because that suppresses turnout.
I doubt many people thought Georgia would go for Biden in 2020, but enough people turned out that it did.
Go vote. Maybe someday Alabama will be purple.
The race can't be called before voting is closed so that's not an issue.
I get how frustrating it is when your blue vote gets lost in a sea of red. It's discouraging. Still it's helpful to show an increasing number of blue votes.
I’m voting blue. Honestly, if I wanted to vote for a candidate whose views most align with mine it would be someone from an obscure third party that has 0 chance of winning. But because I can’t stand the idea of Trump or Project 2025 I’m voting for Biden and any other democrat on the down ballot.
Yes, because republicans have had the super majority for decades.. maybe there will be enough of us to start getting quality democrats on the ballot. If we don’t vote, they won’t help. We have to start somewhere.
This. The DNC won’t spend money here if we don’t show up. Look at GA. Even if it’s not a win this time around, it matters that blue votes show up to show enough people want change to invest in campaigns here.
Came to say the same thing. Resources follow turnout, which is also why it’s so crucial to show up for primaries. Add: and pulling a Dem ballot. I know the strategy of pulling republican and voting for the less crazy is tempting and sometimes has merit, but because AL has no party registration this is one of the main indicators national groups use to determine affiliation, enthusiasm and where to allocate resources.
Serious question; What do you mean with the "no party registration" part? Is that just for tracking demographics?
It’s for primaries, you can only vote in one parties primary, so earlier this year (Super Tuesday) many democrats got a republican ballot to vote for someone other than Trump.
Dem running for AL’s 6th congressional district! [https://www.eaforcongress.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3i7BQydBImApT-GntX4W6H7OtjDhCqm7REjpkyvybTqz-5PCSYHX94ff0_aem_V8UiCc6iqg4HoFNfFUqMxg](https://www.eaforcongress.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3i7BQydBImApT-GntX4W6H7OtjDhCqm7REjpkyvybTqz-5PCSYHX94ff0_aem_V8UiCc6iqg4HoFNfFUqMxg)
Also as people notice the minority getting voted for they'll feel like there a chance so they might go vote. Each person has a different threshold so over a few years of the minority slowly getting a higher percentage of votes non voters will start showing up more often to vote for the minority that they didn't believe in winning now that they don't see it as a waste of time
You need to start with your local official’s. Everybody is all about the president, but forget about the ones who affect us the most and that’s our local government.
It matters more at the city and local government scale vs the national scale.
Sadly, there are no democrats running for local offices in my area.
Me too, only one person on the ballot and they’re always republicans
This is why I always vote in the Republican primary. It's the only way to know I had a say at the local or state level.
This is why the Republicans want to switch to closed primaries - to make sure democrats stay completely out of local politics. https://www.alreporter.com/2024/04/01/wahl-urges-closed-primaries-amid-claims-dems-swayed-dale-county-election/
Used to be voting democrat for every position since few ran GOP.
My mom ran into that issue when she lived in West AL
Local/City elections, actually called Municipal elections are non partisan so Mayor and Council do not declare a party.
A decade ago, people in GA were asking this same question. We gotta vote, y’all.
Yes we do!!
If nothing else, you can at least be satisfied with the knowledge that you tried. With Project 2025 as a real prospect on the horizon, I think a lot of groups are strongly motivated to vote, even if it is merely to prevent a complete collapse to American democracy. Plus, general elections often include other positions in the government. Many people do not research the smaller candidates and policies on the ballot and subsequently skip them. Becoming well-informed on smaller policies and voting on them can make a pretty substantial difference on the local level. You can find sample ballots online prior to the election (though obviously not this early on for the general election), which will have all the policies and candidates for your area; this can give you time to research each one. Funnily enough, we had a Democrat win a smaller local-election in an area that is usually dominated by red, merely because that candidate was diligent in her campaigning. A lot of red voters ended up not knowing about that election, yet many blue voters did, so she won.
Important to put that blue dot in. even in a red state
I’m voting in a sea of red and I’ll vote every time. My ancestors didnt have civil rights. They spilt blood so that I and all Americans would have them. Of course it matters. People all over the world under the heel of a dictator would love to have the privilege. Imagine if the state of Georgia had that attitude, it would have never turned blue.
Every vote matters. If you question that maxim, look at Bush v. Gore :: 531 U.S. 98 (2000).
Every vote matters in swing states*
^this
This November I'm voting straight ticket Dem for the first time ever. As a parent of a child conceived via IVF, I'll never even feign support for this wave of lunatics who don't support our choice or her right to life. I was a registered Republican, too. Once upon a time. But whatever tiny little thing i can do to help make sure we don't become the Christian version of Iran or Saudi Arabia, I'm going to do it.
Same here. I grew up Republican and aside from my stance on gay marriage and a small number of way less sensational issues, my political views have changed very little. But I'm just shocked by what the Republican party has largely devolved into, for so many reasons that I don't even know where to start. How we went from "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" to "I encourage Russia to do whatever the hell they want" baffles me.
Welcome. ❤️❤️ Ignore Adam. He’s an ass.
Thank you for seeing reason and logic. I can only hope we can continue getting people to see this way.
Maybe I should start doing that. Before I’d vote for anyone so long as I like their platform. Doesn’t matter what party they are. It does feel like more and more conservatives are leaning in on the extremist side. Honestly at this point I don’t even consider conservatives to be republicans. The republicans of old are gone and the party has been taken over by right wing extremist. Someone like Romney and Cheney in my opinion are/were real republicans. I didn’t agree with everything they believed in, but I respected it.. especially Mitt Romney. So maybe it’s time to stop doing that and vote down party lines .. the same thing I used to shit on others for doing.
Right on!
I live in Alabama and I always vote blue. It won't help but I still do it.
Hey don't forget Doug Jones happened. Even with all the circumstances surrounding that election it shouldn't have turned out the way it did but people like you and me made it happen.
Madison county district just elected a pro choice democrat. You better believe the republicans too notice.
Yep and Republicans can blame Steve Schmidt chair of the Madison county Republican Party for that win for Marilyn Lands. The MCRP did NOTHING to support the Republican candidate. I don’t understand why Schmidt still has his job?
Literally this! Every time someone brings up Lands, it's a great tell that they either only read the headlines or know nothing about the area. I live 30 minutes from this district, and *I got messages for her campaign*, the reps were asleep at the wheel cuz they thought it was a lock already. This is the literal definition of a 1 off win.
She was able to restart her campaign quickly and get her message out. Complacency cast the republicans the seat. That’s why you ALWAYS vote. Still supports the argument on why to vote.
I live in a district that voted almost 85% for trump. Those 15% that didn't vote for him are the people who keep where I live from being completely insane. Vote against trump to let people know there are other decent people amongst them. Also, trump lost the popular vote by 7 million in 2020, & has never won the popular vote. That's a big deal.
Yep! I want to be a part of THAT NUMBER! ❤️
But you know what? This MIGHT be the time it helps! And if so, you’ll be so glad you helped. If you don’t and it’s close, you’ll likely regret it.
Trump’s probably going to win Alabama no matter what, but your vote could absolutely make the difference in any number of the down-ballot races from Congress to school board. I know it’s overwhelming but don’t give up!
Yes. It will matter. There are resolutions and bills that need to be voted on. Also the margins mean a lot. If one year a Republican wins by 60% and if we all vote and the next time the margin is 20% that encourages others to vote more. It also signals to the political parties that a shit is happening and more funding can be funneled.
It matters. Fight them on every front. People said Georgia would always be deep red, but look what's happening there.
hey, Georgia has voted Dem twice since the party switch; for Jimmy and Clinton. Joe was the first non-southern Dem to take the Peach State since Kennedy though. And even though it was Pre-party switch, Georgia voted for Harry Truman who was no friend to segregation, ignoring Dixiecrat Strom Thurmond.
In Alabama it will not matter on a national scale. I live in a rural area where that won't matter either but some state offices will be interesting because I'm an independent who votes for the better person. However, this year is different because I won't vote for anyone who bows to trump. Voted for Ivey twice but I haven't forgiven the RINOS who support Project 2025, racism, hate and facism. Straight blue ballot in 2024!
Why did you vote for governor meemaw? She's a moonbat Maga cult member that never puts out a policy position except she likes guns. She spent the education rainy day fund to build a prison. I'm not attacking just curious.
Maga is not taking the women’s vote into account. Even hard core trumpets are not pleased about the Roe v Wade decision, so add your vote. I don’t want to wake up on Nov. 6th having shoulda, woulda, coulda thoughts
Yes, it matters. Even if we lose, it matters. Besides, you never know! We did briefly have Doug Jones in the Senate.
if you look it up all the r4ed states in the south are poor and ran by the GOP not even joking . ill get hate but its true . every red state that's ran by the GOP keeps the people in poverty and then they fix the voting maps to keep you down . vote blue I get biden si sold but look at whats he's gotten done . pretty impressive for an old guy I must say
This is my 3rd presidential election since I've been old enough to vote, and I've personally given up. I just want to move to a swing state to know what it feels like to actually vote in a presidential election. Voting in Alabama is just depressing. Our local representatives literally base their whole campaigns on who worships Donald Trump the most, and not on who is best FOR US. The only time I've ever felt like my vote mattered in this state was the Doug Jones/Roy Moore election, which showed that it is possible for a Democrat to win here. You know, as long as his opponent is a known sexual predator and pedophile.
I’m voting blue. I don’t care if it matters to the big picture. It matters to me, and that’s all that matters.
Yes, I’m doing the same. And I have a Biden/Harris sign in my yard. Because I care and because I want to f*ck with my neighbors.
Or - you might be a breath of fresh air to the oppressed!
Yes! Every vote matters. And they’ve called states wrong before. Just because someone else’s vote was cast before yours it doesn’t mean yours wasn’t the one that put them over for the win. Vote and tell your friends!
Tell your friends. This. Absolutely this.
I’ve done it my whole life. It’s never mattered. But keep fucking doing it.
Well, here’s how I look at it: If you vote, it may matter. If you don’t vote, it definitely won’t matter. Vote.
Poll results are used as data points for years afterwards for tons of things, so it's still significant.
I plan to as well. It may not make a difference on a state level, but it still matters in the grand scheme afterwards when we tally all of the votes nationwide. I want to keep demonstrating how the popular vote is being disregarded in this country when it comes to Republican presidents.
Didn't some states vote to give their electoral votes to the winner of the popular vote. So maybe, under some circumstances, it would effect the outcome. I have voted at every opportunity, and voted straight blue since I saw the R's idolize Reagan. Once Newt Gingrich came along I was sure I'd never vote for another R.
It always matters you don’t just vote national vote local as well
If your vote didn’t matter, they wouldn’t be trying so hard to take it away from you.
APPLAUSE!!!!
Yes, it matters. And try to get 5 of your D friends to go, too. Apathy and non voting hasn't worked our so well for progressives.
Go and take 10 of your friends. Every vote counts!
Yes bc if Alabama at some point in the future isn't a sure win for Republicans, they will be forced to spend money campaigning there.
Vote for the candidates you believe most match your desires for the future, not a color. It always matters.
Yes, because you know it’s the right thing to do.
I am not Bidens biggest fan, but I will be voting for him in order to fight every bad thing the Modern Day Republicans stand for!
YES! Vote. Doesn’t matter who for. People literally died and die for that privilege.
We all better hope so. Maybe the stakes are high enough for them to get off their butts and vote.
You thinking that is how Dolt45 got elected in2016.
I do it, even though I know we won’t have enough of us show up to the polls. I just have to hope that one day it will make a difference.
I vote in ala also. Kinda frustrating, but it does help. Democrats straight down the line.
Same and YES!!! please vote.
I will pass this bit of (paraphrased) wisdom from my dad: "if you choose not to vote, then don't be in the first group of complainers." His actual quote is, "if you don't vote, don't complain." And *I* know that he obviously doesn't mean that in the case of something unexpected happening (a family emergency, an illness, etc) but that's because I know him and I know he means if you choose not to, not an emergency/unexpected happening, so I change the first part to be worded as "choose." As for the second part, I feel we still can complain about a system/people that has major flaws and that we didn't pick, especially when we know there are alternatives. But I've also known people who have flat out told me that they didn't vote because they just didn't *want* to get their hair wet that day because it happened to be raining and then be the ones always complaining about those in office. And, no, that one vote might not have changed the outcome, but imagine if 5,000 people all thought that way? Or 10,000? Or sometimes as little as 100? Idk if that helps you at all in your decision, but I figured I'd pass it along to whoever might read this!
Every vote matters. Don’t vote for a side, vote for your issues that matter to you. Please don’t be an ignorant voter.
We all need to go vote. Also, u talk to ur friends and encourage them to vote. The local elections are just important, especially the judicial electorate
It matters. Remember, Georgia famously came down to just 11,780 votes. Please vote.
If you don’t participate no one knows there is a vote out there to court.
Don’t think like that. Every vote counts. Keep the ball rolling
I'm voting blue. My husband will be voting for the first time ever, going blue. He's motivated by horrors of Project 2025.
If every single person who didn’t want Trump voted , we’d be surprised at what would happen. All that aside , your vote really really counts on the local and state elections. Even if the prez vote is called , the local ones likely wont be . Please vote .
It will matter. I am also an Alabamian, and a Democrat. Even if I may feel that my one vote is inconsequential, I know it's not. It matters for two reasons. First, it matters to me. It means I can sleep at night. Second, it matters in the grand scheme of things. The ability to vote for officials is a foundation of our government. We have a duty to vote. And, if nothing else, I'll have the satisfaction of knowing that if the jackass that lives down the road and has Trump stickers and Confederate flags on his truck votes, mine will cancel his out.
Yes because there are more races on the ballot than just for president.
Never let your vote "not mattering" keep you from voting. Go and throw that blue dot in that red sea. If everyone with a different opinion stays home because they think it won't matter then we will be stuck with the current status quo (whatever that is at the time).
Yes, it matters, especially down the ballot in small towns...blue all the way, until the GOP dies out...
I’m blue up and down ballot and I’m a very small dot in a very red Marshall County. But we need to show that the tide is turning (or at least I hope it is).
Yes. The Republicans want you to stay home and think your vote doesn’t matter.
Your vote always matters, and I say this as a conservative (not republican). Please vote.
I’ll be doing the same
Margins matter, yes.
Start somewhere and let the fascists know.
This is exactly how I feel!
I’m with you 100% whether it matters or not.
Yes. Every vote matters Espically down ballot. Yellow dog Democrat here.
Yip, I will vote. Even if my vote is one in a thousand. I pay taxes too. VOTE, Your voice matters.
I'm voting blue too
Louisiana checking in: I vote every time they open the doors now, no matter how special or niche or whatever the election is. Every single time, every single contest, I "lose." My governor, state senator, US senators, US Rep, mayor, whatever. You name it, I voted against the guy who won. Except my sheriff. That "dirty liberal" mother fucker won by ONE VOTE, and by god, I voted for him. I'm quite literally the one, even though voting here in MAGAstan feels like pissing into the wind. Go vote. Go vote. Goddammit, VOTE.
I phone banked for Georgia the year blues flipped the senate. One of the talking points was to ask folks to commit not only to voting, but to name (not actual name, but like “my auntie,” “my dad,” etc.) others they’d pledge to also vote. As a result, Raphael W won and we flipped the senate. Vote. And take friends along. Else say goodbye to your social security. I volunteer at a low-income nursing home and rehab center. It’s SHIT. Now imagine not even having that option. Seriously. This is our future if EVERYONE who is eligible and who has a shred of intelligence doesn’t vote.
Yes. In 2020, Alabama had 3,560,686 registered voters. Trump received 1,441,170 votes; that is only 40.5% of registered voters. There are many people who don’t vote because “it doesn’t matter,” but it very well does. Also, we should have the new voting districts this year.
Every blue dot in a sea of red matters
Yes, it will matter a lot if everyone who is thinking about this vote or not. People like you will literally make all the difference in the world.
It will affect the popular vote at minimum. If we don't win, at least we can lose with a majority. But let's stay positive!
Absolutely. The polls are close, and debates don't have much affect on voter behavior. Hillary won both debates and had consistent double digit leads over trump for months until she lost. President Biden can win and is best situated for letting the power of the incumbency and name recognition play out. The polls in the swing states are practically tied. Trump's team will make ignorant and alarming statements between now and November. Independents are leaning towards President Biden. Traitor vs old man oa is a no brainer coupled with Trump's insulting our Veterans and Active duty, attempting a failed coup, rape conviction, fraud conviction and numerous felonies, his momentum will run out and his futile attempts to motivate independent voters will only look like a circle jerk among the least mentally able and spiritually broken Americans. Trump can't win because Americans hate him! Nobody wants to hear his voice or name anymore and We The People will remind trump why we fired his fat lazy ass four years ago. More Americans hate trump than the last election. Mainly due to liar's fatigue, the failed coup attempt, the rape conviction, the fraud conviction, the enormous amounts of fines he will pay and subsequently file bankruptcy. I don't want a bankrupt felon traitor representing me in the White House. Perhaps trump can be a televangelist and his minions will be vindicated after he dies in jail. Hopefully in his BFF's same cell. With a cadre of migrants slamming his punk ass. Every day he's free I feel sorry for the trans who are waiting for him. Biden will win with another record breaking turnout. Trump supporters don't vote as much as Republicans. They like to talk but they don't like to work.
Go vote. At the end of the day and the end of the night you know that in this Democratic Republic you did your duty voted your conscience and maybe, just maybe you're one vote made a difference
I do. It’s like trying to stop a waterfall. Still we shouldn’t give up
While no longer living in Alabama and having voted straight blue ticket with the exception of the last election, I’d say voting matters, but also organizing too. DNC-Alabama needs to change if we want to see that change happen at different scales, from votes to fundraising and more.
Always vote even if it won't help at national level at local & state level it will help.
Yes
Always always always always exercise your right to vote! I’m in Arkansas and I feel the same but I will always go to the ballot box and cast my vote.
Yes
YES, you must
I moved to NJ. I’m in the same boat.
Always vote. The government can't tell who you voted for, but they can tell if you voted. A coworker of mine used to work in the mayor's office of his hometown after school. His job was to take all of the complaints that the mayor's office received and compare them with the voting ledger for the previous election. If the person filling the complaint had voted, it was forwarded to the mayor's office. If the person filling the complaint hadn't voted, it was thrown in the garbage. If you don't vote, you don't count.
Always vote! I don't care if you are the only blue voter in the state, you must exercise your right to vote. Also, it may be one of the last times you are able to if things keep going the way they are.
Vote qualified not party. Know the candidates at every level. Lots and I mean lots of unqualified at every level on both sides. Look at your judges, sheriffs, city council etc. vote qualified. Let’s get out of colors. Take back our city, state and Feds from corrupt politicians
Margins matter!!!
A single vote won't be decisive even if it were competitive. Vote your conscience. Vote your heart. Just vote.
It matters because there could be 20,000 people waiting for others to break mold. At the least you could change the minds of 2 people, and they tell 2 friends, and so on, and so on…
It's important for your conscience https://youtu.be/gnib-OORRRo?si=asRyVPTQ6BmLKEDd
I know this, if you don’t vote, it will certainly matter.
Yes it always matters! Monkey strong together! It’s that kind of apathy that has gotten us to where we are. Every little bit, every single vote counts. Also really the only thing you can do to make any real difference in the world. Vote and then take pride in the fact that you spoke and made your voice heard, you participated in democracy. For almost all of history, none of us had a voice. This is one of the few times in history that anyone voice has ever mattered. Remember that
Yes! I was born and raised in Alabama but now live in FL and I've turned blue and hope FL also turns blue for this election. But one thing I have been doing is sending donations to democratic candidates in red states like my former home to help support your democratic candidates in your state. I wanted to donate to whoever is opposing Tuberville, but it doesn't look like anyone is. 😞
I'd go for it. We're guaranteed another recession if the Tariff King takes the saddle back.
can you imagine trump wins the popular vote by..oh say 5 voters. it could happen.
Yes. It always matters.
Yes. Voting is more about winning elections, it's about sending signals.
The voting system in USA IS A JOKE. They claim every vote is equal. No it's not. Your vote is worth the most if you live in California and practically worthless if you live in a state like North Dakota. This system is a joke. I said it again...
Still focused on the 2 party system... And then wondering why it's broken. They've convinced you all they have the solutions.. (which are self serving at best). They care nothing about the voters, unless those voters support their Super PAC.
No. I voted red in CA and it didn’t matter due to the super majority. Unless you live in a swing state, doesn’t really matter. Local elections matter more than which jagoff you vote for to be POTUS.
Not at all. Your state is red, it’s not even a debate.
Lol. Makes tips for a living. Proceeds to not vote for the guy who's gonna remove tax on tips....
I am voting independent, and it won't change anything but I will be able to look at myself in the mirror!
No because there isn’t going to be a state left to vote in if blue people win. So technically it wouldn’t matter.
Why would you? You’ve seen the condition he’s in. It’s been obvious for years. Not to mention all the flat out lies he tells to slander trump and mislead people. Unless democrats nominate another candidate and Biden bows out, keeping him in office would be foolish.
Nope
You have to know you are not the only person who is going to change their mind since the last election. You have to vote, and you can be part of the blue wave!!!! Just because a husband tells his wife who to vote for just remember he is not in the booth sp she can vote for whoever she wants. If Alabama isn't careful, all of the gynecologists will leave the state, and the GOP will pass a law that women have to have a pap by the local preacher
My gynecologist Dr. Morgan at Brookwood has stopped obstetrics because of the idiots we keep electing. It seems to only matter when it specifically affect us or someone we know. I knew we were screwed when we had to vote to reject sharia law. Remember that craziness?
I almost downvoted your comment because that last sentence is so disgusting of a thought. But it’s a very real possibility. MAGA takes White House and they’re not gonna let it go ever again at any level.
Im sorry for the salty language, but it's very frustrating. The right tries to wrap the abortion bans around killing babies after birth (which we know is actual murder), but it affects all women. Good , quality doctors will leave to practice in a state where they are not afraid of jail. So we will see a rise in cervical cancer, endometriosis, PCOS & STD's. Why are these evangelical people so set on killing and suppressing women?
It matters to me. I would never talk politics with anyone who didn’t bother to make it to the polls.
Well said.
Used to vote Republican but now I vote Democrat above county officials. Unless they say stupid crap also.
If everyone who could vote voted, Alabama turns blue.
Do it. If anything, do it for yourself. Every election I walk in there and give a huge middle finger to the GOP in the form of a ballot, and that’s enough for me to feel like it’s worth it.
As a life long resident of this state... no. You should still do it because we need all the blue we can get
Vote because your vote will tell the pollsters and politicians that there is hope for change. Many times I’d like to write off the whole South…y’all don’t want to be part of the US, so just leave! Then I remember that there are decent people living under the rule of racist rednecks. I feel for you! But p,ease vote!
Vote. Get your mother, sister, father, brother, neighbor, crackhead down the street, barber, dog walker, every single person you know to vote. Or in the case they're completely brainwashed, to not vote. Start randomly slipping in random facts about "I like the guy, but I can't vote for a guy that raped little kids. Oh yeah, didn't you hear? He was all over those Epstein records. Was shocking..."
We need to consider abolishing the Electoral College. There are a few people in 5 or 6 states that decide presidential elections.
They won't do that. Electoral college is yet another relic from our original foundation of slavery and white supremacy. They know the population in rural areas are smaller than in an urban city. There is no reason why Kansas has the same weight as California or new york, but for racism.
I wrote in "None of the Above" in the 2016 election and regretted it for a full 4 years. I HATED Trump and was pissed at the Democratic party for not letting Bernie Sanders get the nomination. So I thought I'd vote on other issues in the ballot and not vote on the presidency. Even if it doesn't effect the outcome knowing that I didn't do my part to voice how much I truly hated one candidate, really effected my mental health over the following 4 years of Trump's presidency. So yeah I'd say it's worth it just to know you did everything you could do.
Let’s vote anyway. Eventually we will overcome.
Yes, vote
Please vote
Always vote and vote for the candidate that best represents your interests. Locally, state and federally. Vote!
I know of at least two Republican women who have privately told me they are voting Blue this time around due to abortion and IVF.
I feel so encouraged by this thread. I feel like I'm the lone sane person in a sea of Christian fascist hypocrits. Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity.
vote blue period no matter were you are I'm moving to Alabama soon so ill be joining you . no matter how old biden is he is competent and unlike trump he does not want to be king and ruin democracy and yes this is what w are facing
Every vote matters. That’s what my mom and everyone else has always taught me. Even though I’m on the other side I encourage you get out and cast your ballot.
Has anyone measured how many democrats actually exist in the state compared to republicans? I know many democrats, many of whom just don’t vote because the only thing offered is republicans.
If 800,000 Republicans vote in a statewide race the democratic base is always about %50 of whatever the voter turn out is for the Republicans. They can always write somebody in.
I vote blue in the only county in Alabama that went blue last election.
I normally vote split a split ticket this year I'll vote straight blue. I'm sick and tired of these old Christian white men controlling what I can and can't do and say.
It matters to YOU! I hate when people tell me I'm wasting my vote if I vote 3rd Party or something. Well, you know what!? I can sleep at night.
Always vote no matter what
Vote Blue in local, state and federal elections. Don’t forget mayors and school boards.
Didn’t they finally force Alabama to draw fair lines to avoid gerrymandering and the attorney general got mad because black people will have a voice now? I would be interested to see how this election pans out. I’m not saying that I think Alabama will go blue but I think it may be more democrat areas than previously thought
I vote because I despise the Klan I saw marching in Roanoke AL. Never will forget it.
Every vote matters. Especially now.
We forget all the Americans that died for our freedom to vote
Better vote. Might be the last time you can lol
I vote blue. My voice will be heard. It matters. I hope more liberals realize that.
Yes, DEMS straight ticket…there is no other choice!
It won't matter as far as the states electoral votes go. However, we have to show how many Americans are not ok with this countries descent into authoritarianism. My daughter is 17, and I've told her no matter what the country looks like in 50 years I want my kids kids to know I voted against the dictatorship.
Vote blue all the way down the ballot. There are some important races happening depending on where you live in Alabama. But most importantly start educating those in your sphere of influence on the extremist policies a Trump presidency will bring: cuts to the VA, Social Security, federal financial aid and student loan programs, and criminalizing IVF and birth control (point to how Congressional Republicans just freaking blocked an attempt to federally protect birth control - these extremists WANT to criminalize it.) You can call it whatever you want: Project 2025, Agenda 47, or the carefully planned extremist policies of white Christian Nationalists, some of which has been tested and implemented in many states. Look at Alabama: the ruling on IVF, the attacks on public libraries and trying to jail librarians for obscenity, and prohibiting the teaching of “divisive topics” and DEI.
As you educate, help non-profits and grassroots groups in holding voter registration drives and voter education events. These groups will likely have volunteer opportunities on Election Day, as well. Here in Alabama we have to do more than just vote if we hope to see change; the AL GOP’s corrupt political apparatus is against us, the Alabama Democrat Party is incompetent and out-of-touch, so it’s on us, the people, to force change. I know that sounds fanciful - two years ago, my apathetic ass would have scoffed at that idea. But this past year, I’ve watched as a broad spectrum of Alabamians banded together to fight against extremist and bigoted attacks on our libraries. We have lost, but we have also won; most importantly, we’ve shown each other what can happen when Alabamians show up. More importantly, we’ve shown the AL GOP elites what can happen when Alabamians show up - and their panicked reactions and quick exits reveal just how weak they are in the face of the people.
Yes, it matters. The single most important thing that matters is your local elections, which decide the government that closest to you. Outside of that, a state being "red" or "blue" is never set in stone. California was a red state until the 90s. Texas was a blue state until the 90s. Arizona was a reliable red state until 2020, with only a single instance of voting for a Democrat from 1952 until then (Bill Clinton's second term). Georgia is red-tinged purple, voting blue on national races but red on local ones. Northeast states occasional vote moderate Republicans in. And Alabama, ruby-red Alabama, voted for a Democrat Senator in 2017. Your in a state where Civil Rights activists had their skulls broken by racist mobs to get people the right to vote. Use it.
It will matter to you. It will matter to anyone you encourage to vote in the future. It will matter to any down-ballot race your vote might influence. Hold your head high, friend, and do the right thing. It is your right.
If everyone who doesn't think it matters voted, it would make a big difference.
I always vote blue because it would be a betrayal of my beliefs to do anything else. Blue no matter where I am even Alabama, even if it feels discouraging.
We flipped it blue for Doug Jones🤷♀️
I’ve always had this mentality and have lived here my entire life. Trump winning in 2016 was the final straw that caused me to register and vote. Being on the record in the history books for future generations is very important to me, personally, as a fan of history. Even though I don’t have my own kids, I want historians of the future to know that my name is on the list of Americans who resisted the dumbing down of America, and resisted the Christo-fascist-evangelical brand of politician who the Tea Party finally thrust into the mainstream. Personal thoughts aside, my brother argued with me about this attitude sometime between 2016-20, and had some very good points which I haven’t forgotten. Mainly, he felt there were more Alabamians that actually lean left than there were that leaned right. But that years and decades (going on centuries now I guess) of conservative efforts and money have tried to instill this very mindset of “it doesn’t matter if we vote” into people who feel differently than themselves. The lower the turnout for elections, the better the result for conservatives, is basically the thought- and that’s why they spend so much time effort and money on suppressing the vote. Getting us to stay home only helps their cause. While I’m not so positive we actually have a majority in this state, I will yield to his logic on that important point, and it’s definitely a lot closer than the right would have us believe. Vote Blue, even when you feel it doesn’t matter. It does to someone.
If it didn’t matter they wouldn’t be trying so hard to take your vote away. And yes, Alabama will go red. But the numbers do actually matter, especially to people we try to talk into running for office in this state.
I'm 3000 miles away in Washington state. Yes, your Blue vote matters. Even though Trump will likely win your state, the national popular vote has the potential to send a message. Maybe, if Trump loses both the electoral and popular votes, if the national Blue vote is by a huge margin, the GOP will be emboldened to excise Trump and the Maggots from their party.
Absolutely! Every vote counts…. Even though Alabama is red…. Vote blue!!!
It matters to me. It matters because, even though the popular vote doesn’t win an election I want Trump to lose (for the third election in a row) by millions of votes even if he wins the White House thanks to our system that makes sure some people’s votes count more than others’. And if everyone thinks it won’t matter it definitely won’t because that suppresses turnout. I doubt many people thought Georgia would go for Biden in 2020, but enough people turned out that it did. Go vote. Maybe someday Alabama will be purple.
The race can't be called before voting is closed so that's not an issue. I get how frustrating it is when your blue vote gets lost in a sea of red. It's discouraging. Still it's helpful to show an increasing number of blue votes.
I’ll be voting blue, even if it doesn’t matter.
I'm voting a straight Dem ticket. It's the least I can do. Not voting doesn't help anything.
In my county not a single Democrat is running.
How ANYONE in their right mind could vote blue after these last four years is so freaking crazy.
I’m voting blue. Honestly, if I wanted to vote for a candidate whose views most align with mine it would be someone from an obscure third party that has 0 chance of winning. But because I can’t stand the idea of Trump or Project 2025 I’m voting for Biden and any other democrat on the down ballot.
I’m so glad that your vote won’t matter. You’re so irresponsible voting for a senile old man that can’t complete an intelligent sentence.
You will have a heart attack before you see your kids reach middle age
Because he votes the way you don’t want him to vote? Make it make sense.