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Kristen I Education & Politics :
Local elections typically have very low voter turnout and can be decided by only a handful of votes!!
2026-10-02 20:54:00
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Betsy :
Local elections are often decided by very small margins and have huge impacts on our lives!
2026-10-02 02:24:33
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heidi_h25 :
Trying to figure out how to motivate people here in Oklahoma too. Not sure of the answer yet
2026-10-01 23:49:23
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Cindy Rosario :
I really hope some of those who aren't voting are not teachers. 😩
2026-10-01 23:05:45
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Destiny :
I've lived here my whole life. I didn't vote in 2016 it was the first election I was eligible to vote in. I grew up in a small rural town, and my family wasn't political. We didn't really talk about politics, and honestly, I never thought much about it. I didn't think it mattered or that it really affected anything. I had to figure out how to register to vote, where to go, and how the whole process worked on my own. Looking back, I think that's part of the problem. Politics and voting can feel unnecessarily difficult to navigate, especially when you don't have anyone around you who can explain it. Sometimes I wonder if some of that isn't intentional, especially now. Then I watched the first Trump presidency turn people I once respected into brain dead cult followers, while policies and behaviors he promoted directly hurt people around me. That's when I realized how wrong I'd been. I've been active in voting and staying informed ever since, and I've encouraged other people in my life to get involved too. But I still encounter plenty of people who believe politics is all predetermined or controlled by secret organizations, so they don't see any reason to participate. I also think a lot of people are afraid of not understanding politics or looking dumb, so it's easier to disengage. There's a stigma on both sides around asking questions, admitting you don't know something, or changing your mind because people are afraid of being judged or looking bad. Both sides can also fall into the habit of portraying the other as evil, stupid, selfish, or somehow less deserving of respect simply because they disagree. When political disagreements become a battle over who is a "good person" and who is a "bad person," it becomes much harder for people to admit they don't understand something, ask genuine questions, or reconsider a position without feeling like they're betraying their own side. I think that kind of environment pushes people toward two extremes
2026-10-01 22:00:02
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Grapejuicemom :
The best thing I can think to tell people is for them to think of the worst case scenario of who someone might vote for and to tell them that if they don’t vote, they are letting that other person’s vote count
2026-10-01 21:56:50
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hues_of_heather :
I’ve been trying for over a decade. It’s frustrating!
2026-10-02 02:32:24
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amandageddon1 :
I convince them of the things local officials will affect. I actually pull examples of local elections that were won by a literal few votes. Also, people can actually talk directly to their local school board, city council, etc. For me right now, or school district is voting to shut down 6 schools. Also the city council just voted to shut down a public pool. Stuff I directly see and care about.
2026-10-01 20:54:11
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Emily :
I wasn’t registered until 2024 because I had that same mentality. I knew *that* guy was going to win in Oklahoma, but I decided I didn’t want it on my conscience to not add a vote for her. I’m now super involved in voting, including smaller local elections! I think people just have to decide for themselves, but I absolutely think it’s worth trying to convince them.
2026-10-01 21:35:12
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Betsy :
“If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu!”
2026-10-02 02:23:34
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amandageddon1 :
I took me 8 years to get my husband to register to vote and honestly if we hadn’t had a child I’m not sure he ever would have. I literally take friends with me though and I send at least a dozen people a list of candidates to vote for so they know all the way down the ballot who is a quality candidate.
2026-10-01 20:57:07
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amandageddon1 :
And if you want to talk national level, the ACA has a HUGE impact on many individuals. My sister is alive because it covered $500k in preventive cancer care that wouldn’t have been covered otherwise.
2026-10-01 20:55:15
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Rep. Michelle McCane :
For some people it takes knowing more about the position you're voting on. For some meeting someone they would want to vote for is helpful. Some people just need you to explain how they vote or how they look up who they're voting for. There isn't just one magic phrase unfortunately or I'd be saying it all the time!
2026-10-02 00:18:29
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Betsy :
Since 2018, 660 elections decided by 10 or fewer votes: https://ballotpedia.org/Elections_decided_by_10_votes_or_fewer
2026-10-02 02:35:28
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