English Translation
Hi. My name is Debbie and I live in Kansas, in the Kansas City area. I think it is very important to vote. I’ve found three reasons why people don’t vote. Maybe they don’t know how to register or vote. Maybe they feel they don’t have time, or they think that their vote doesn’t count.
First of all, it’s simple to register. You can do it at a library or post office or online. The Secretary of State in Kansas has a web site which lets you do it. The address is something like www.sos.org or www.sos.gov. (Editor’s note: the web site’s actual address is: www.kssos.org) Maybe your state has something similar, but it’s important to register. Then, you’ll get a registration card about where to go for voting. And most of the time, there aren’t long lines. And the polls are generally open from like 7 am to 7 pm. So, you can go when it’s convenient for you, on your lunch break or whenever.
Finally, your vote is important. It’s easy to feel like you’re just one person, but your vote is important. You need to read up on the candidates, whether Republican, Democrat, or Independent. It doesn’t matter who you will support, that’s for you to decide. But the future of our country depends on your vote.