{"id":161630,"date":"2022-10-12T13:00:41","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/are-you-ready-to-vote\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T14:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:04:45","slug":"2022-midterms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/stories\/2022-midterms\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Ready to Vote?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Midterm elections are right around the corner, and your vote counts. The fight to end global poverty is on the ballot this November. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So before you head to the voting booth, here are a few things to keep in mind:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Use your democratic power<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This one seems obvious, but it is important you get out there and VOTE. Whether you do it in-person or via mail, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockthevote.org\/how-to-vote\/am-i-registered-to-vote\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">look up your voter registration status<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> ASAP and double check you\u2019re set <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">before<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> November 8. Our elected officials hold a lot of power \u2013 but we\u2019re the ones that give it to them, so exercise that power at the polls. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Do your homework<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We know homework sucks (whether you\u2019re still in school or not) but with so much at stake, take the time before you vote to find out whether the candidates align with your thoughts on issues like malaria and global food insecurity. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Don\u2019t forget to keep the same energy after the election, too <\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your power doesn\u2019t end in the voting booth. After elected officials take office, keep in touch with them. 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