Although elections form the foundation of democracies around the world and should be celebrated and treasured much more than they are these days, the upcoming midterm elections in the United States are important not only to Americans, but also to the rest of the world – and, dare I say it, to our hope and happiness.
I am American and I vote in every election. I never miss one. Since I became politically active at the age of 14, I always viewed voting as my civic duty.
As an American living abroad, I vote in my dad's home state of Alabama. You don't need to be an expert to be aware of how deeply Republican Alabama has been for decades. Even before the significant shift in dominance from the Democrats to the Republicans, which, to be fair, was less about voters changing their minds and more about the two parties moving to opposite ends of the political spectrum, this state had a long-standing conservative tradition.
Unless you live in the Black Belt, Birmingham or Montgomery, there is no chance of ever seeing a Democrat elected. My family and I are registered to vote in Elmore County, just outside Montgomery. And yes, it's very conservative. My blue vote won't change a thing. Nevertheless, I have always felt strongly about making my voice heard.
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