{"id":23240,"date":"2026-08-19T17:43:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T23:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/?p=23240"},"modified":"2026-08-21T17:44:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T23:44:47","slug":"your-vote-counts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/19\/your-vote-counts\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Vote Counts!"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY Anita Janis<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

OUR VOICE COUNTS<\/b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

September 15.\u00a0 <\/span>I looked at my calendar and noted that is National Voter Registration Day.\u00a0 <\/span>If you\u2019re are going to be 18 before by the November 3rd election, you can register to vote. Go to the VoteIdaho.gov website and follow the instructions. If you registered in the past, look at the website to see if you are still registered\u2014just to be sure. And don\u2019t be rushing around on election day looking for a utility bill or going to the DMV to change your address on your driver\u2019s license.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Almost four years ago I began teaching Citizenship classes in the Magic Valley. My first class included a man from Brazil, one from Vietnam, several women from Mexico and three men from Sudan. It was a beautiful mix!\u00a0 <\/span>We studied how our democratic form of government works. We studied the development of our democracy, the history over the last 250 years and learned of the many of immigrants, who made this country so great. We learned the names of our elected Idaho officials and the civic responsibilities that come with obtaining citizenship\u2014especially the importance of voting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some citizens never register to vote. Others register then fail to vote. I suggest that everyone who can should register and should vote. Your vote is your voice. It is also your power. <\/span><\/p>\n

Not only do I teach citizenship, I live it. I vote, and I recently decided to run for office. I will be on the November 3 ballot as a candidate for the Representative seat in Legislative District 26 (Jerome, Lincoln and Blaine Counties.) I chose to put my name on the ballot because I see that our State is in need of a change, and it will not happen if the same people are elected again. <\/span><\/p>\n

Be a part of the solution. Express your voice. Use your power. Help bring about change. Check your voter registration. Register. Vote! <\/span><\/p>\n

NUESTRA VOZ CUENTA<\/b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

15 de septiembre. Mir\u00e9 mi calendario y anot\u00e9 que es el D\u00eda Nacional del Registro de Votantes. Si vas a cumplir 18 a\u00f1os antes de las elecciones del 3 de noviembre, puedes registrarte para votar. Entra al sitio web VoteIdaho.gov y sigue las instrucciones. Si te registraste anteriormente, revisa el sitio web para ver si sigues registrado, solo para asegurarte. Y no andes con prisas el d\u00eda de las elecciones buscando una factura de servicios p\u00fablicos o yendo al DMV para cambiar tu direcci\u00f3n en tu licencia de conducir.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hace casi cuatro a\u00f1os comenc\u00e9 a impartir clases de Ciudadan\u00eda en el Magic Valley. Mi primera clase inclu\u00eda a un hombre de Brasil, otro de Vietnam, varias mujeres de M\u00e9xico y tres hombres de Sud\u00e1n. \u00a1Era una mezcla hermosa! Estudiamos c\u00f3mo funciona nuestra forma democr\u00e1tica de gobierno. Estudiamos el desarrollo de nuestra democracia, la historia de los \u00faltimos 250 a\u00f1os y conocimos a muchos de los inmigrantes que hicieron de este pa\u00eds algo tan grande. Aprendimos los nombres de nuestros funcionarios electos de Idaho y las responsabilidades c\u00edvicas que conlleva obtener la ciudadan\u00eda, especialmente la importancia de votar.<\/span><\/p>\n

Algunos ciudadanos nunca se registran para votar. Otros se registran y luego no votan. Sugiero que todas las personas que puedan se registren y voten. Tu voto es tu voz. Tambi\u00e9n es tu poder.<\/span><\/p>\n

No solo ense\u00f1o ciudadan\u00eda, la vivo. Yo voto y recientemente decid\u00ed postularme para un cargo p\u00fablico. Estar\u00e9 en la boleta del 3 de noviembre como candidata al puesto de Representante del Distrito Legislativo 26 (condados de Jerome, Lincoln y Blaine). Eleg\u00ed poner mi nombre en la boleta porque veo que nuestro estado necesita un cambio, y eso no suceder\u00e1 si vuelven a elegir a las mismas personas.<\/span><\/p>\n

S\u00e9 parte de la soluci\u00f3n. Haz o\u00edr tu voz. Usa tu poder. Ayuda a lograr el cambio. Verifica tu registro electoral. Reg\u00edstrate. \u00a1Vota!<\/span><\/p>\n

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