Voting Makes Multiple Statements
A/G News, July 22, 2010 - In the upcoming weeks and
months, midterm primaries will be concluding across
the United States. The Assemblies of God is encouraging
its adherents in states yet to hold their primaries,
to not only make sure they're registered to vote, but
to educate themselves on the issues and candidates
before heading to the polls.
"Men and women throughout the history of the United
States have fought and died for our freedoms, including
the freedom to vote for individuals who represent our
beliefs and desires at the local, state and national
levels of government," states AG General Superintendent
George O. Wood. "By voting, we honor their sacrifice ‹ and
if we want to see our views and beliefs reflected in
our government, it's essential that we get out and
vote for those issues and individuals who share our
views and beliefs."
Nearly every year, the news media covers elections
that are classified as "too close to call." Recounts
and even a "run-off" between candidates are far from unheard of. In some
elections, if just one more person had made the effort
to cast his or her vote, it would have made a difference.
Yet, according to the U.S. government website, in midterm
federal elections, voter turnout has not topped 40
percent since 1970.
Wood encourages those in the Fellowship to not vote
blindly, but with knowledge and understanding. "Know
who you're voting for and what their record of voting
indicates," Wood says. "In these political
times, it's never safe to assume that affiliation with
a political party means that person represents ‹ or
doesn't represent ‹ your beliefs."
Wood adds that even if a state has already held its
primary, the general election still looms before the
country on Tuesday, November 2. "You still have
time to register to vote in the upcoming general elections," Wood
says. "There are 37 states choosing governors
and dozens of congressional elections also taking place.
If you expect to have people with similar views representing
you, you must make the time to register and vote."
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For additional information about upcoming 2010 elections,
see the U.S. Government website at http://www.usa.gov and
search for "2010 elections."
By Dan Van Veen
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Web site: www.ag.org
A/G News, July 22, 2010 - In the upcoming weeks and months, midterm primaries will be concluding across the United States. The Assemblies of God is encouraging its adherents in states yet to hold their primaries, to not only make sure they're registered to vote, but to educate themselves on the issues and candidates before heading to the polls.
"Men and women throughout the history of the United States have fought and died for our freedoms, including the freedom to vote for individuals who represent our beliefs and desires at the local, state and national levels of government," states AG General Superintendent George O. Wood. "By voting, we honor their sacrifice ‹ and if we want to see our views and beliefs reflected in our government, it's essential that we get out and vote for those issues and individuals who share our views and beliefs."
Nearly every year, the news media covers elections that are classified as "too close to call." Recounts and even a "run-off" between candidates are far from unheard of. In some elections, if just one more person had made the effort to cast his or her vote, it would have made a difference. Yet, according to the U.S. government website, in midterm federal elections, voter turnout has not topped 40 percent since 1970.
Wood encourages those in the Fellowship to not vote blindly, but with knowledge and understanding. "Know who you're voting for and what their record of voting indicates," Wood says. "In these political times, it's never safe to assume that affiliation with a political party means that person represents ‹ or doesn't represent ‹ your beliefs."
Wood adds that even if a state has already held its primary, the general election still looms before the country on Tuesday, November 2. "You still have time to register to vote in the upcoming general elections," Wood says. "There are 37 states choosing governors and dozens of congressional elections also taking place. If you expect to have people with similar views representing you, you must make the time to register and vote."
# # #
For additional information about upcoming 2010 elections,
see the U.S. Government website at http://www.usa.gov and
search for "2010 elections."
By Dan Van Veen
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Web site: www.ag.org