What are ways you can encourage 18 years old to vote for President in 2008?

Question

The 2008 Presidential Election is going to be a very important election in the United States of America as Americans select the 44th President of the United States of America to replace George W. Bush. What are ways you can encourage 18 year old graduates out of high school to vote for President of the United States of America since this will be their first time voting for President.

Answer 1

I wouldn't encourage anyone to vote. I would DIScourage people from voting. I want to remind everyone that the g--d---- Supreme Court Justices stuck their noses where they didn't belong and stopped the nation from finding out who really won a certain unforgettable election. I won't vote in 2008 because I figure that if the Court won't allow the votes to be counted, why bother? That's what I would say to every U.S. citizen who is between the ages of 18 and 118.

Answer 2

Tell them they have an extremely important Privilege upon them. Tell them it is important they Vote for the candidate of their choice. It matters not for whom they vote, as long as they vote. Many elections come down to one vote.

Also tell them had everyone who was legally eligible to vote had registered and voted in 2000 and 2004, we might have a different individual in The White House Today!

Answer 3

Do not under any circumstances start talking numbers and the likelihood their vote will "actually" make a difference in a presidential election.

Also tell them that if they don't vote they have no right to complain... unless of course they voted for a different candidate or their candidate is somehow different in office then their polished and superficial campaign image suggests.

If you live a a perennially blue/red state also explain to them how voting for the dominate party is nothing more then a token gesture, and voting against them is as useful as staying at home and watching reruns of Judge Judy.

My advice would be to turn people on to local voting, where your vote is much more likely to matter, you have a chance of knowing who candidates really are, the issues will much more directly impact them, and meaningful involvement is possible without millions of lobbying dollars.

Answer 4

teach them about it

Answer 5

I would just let them know that they can't make a difference in this country without making the choice of who they want to be able to make the decisions for us and our country. It's important to vote for the reason that we have the choice who we want to run our country and no other country has that choice. This is just one of the reasons why it is great to be in America.

Answer 6

I was always told it's not something to be taken lightly and that it's a privledge to be able to have a say in your elected leaders. I really believe that, I actually enjoy voting.

Tell them to think about what they believe in and who is closest to that as far as getting done what you want them to accomplish in office.  

I was lucky I'm an October Birthday and they alowed us to register early, so I was all set by the time the 1995 election came up.

Tell them not to let Hollywood, the media, friends, or teachers, people or anyone else tell you who to vote for.  Think for yourself, and vote who you think best represents you.

I would more just focus on the importance of getting your voice heard, locally and nationally.

Answer 7

Inform the public that voting is a right that is important for choosing the President because it is their only participation in selecting the leader who will govern the US.

VOTE for your choice as US President on my 360 degrees blog and know who will likely win.

Answer 8

That is a great question, but they need to be informed. When I was in high school, part of our civics class was to volunteer and help a political candidates campaign. It was a real eye opener.