 Yes! Your Vote Matters
If you ever wondered, “Does my vote really matter as much as they say?” The answer is “Yes!”
San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, Michael Scarpello, cited the closest election in San Bernardino County as being the Loma Linda City Council race in March of 2000. When all of the ballots were tallied, the race was won by the literal toss of a coin. Each and every vote DID count!
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While it’s unusual to have a smaller number of votes decide a larger election, such as a Presidential election, it can happen more often in the smaller local contests. Yet, even with the national election, every vote is important.
The 2000 Presidential election helped to coin the phrase, “I demand a recount!” and familiarized people around the world with the “chad.” At the end of the night, each candidate had 48% of the vote. After the absentee ballots were counted and the “chad” determinations were made, the election was won by 1,784 votes in a state with a population of nearly 16 million. The President of the United States was determined by less than .0001% – not quite a coin toss but significant none the less!
These are just a few examples proving that your vote does matter. It matters not just to the candidates running for office, but most importantly to you, your family and your neighbors, our Veterans, our homeless, and every aspect of our lives.
To register to vote call the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters office at (800) 881-8683 or
~Michelle Parker
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