Have you ever thought your vote doesn’t matter?

Meet Brent Whiting and Chinua Hawk!

If you’re someone who has ever thought your vote doesn’t matter, they would disagree.

I had the chance to chat with them recently, and they shared with me about Tomorrow We Vote and how they’re aiming to empower the next generation when it comes to voting.

The three of us also played “Did you know…?” and tested our knowledge on things like runoff elections, the lack of diversity with Senators and Governors, and so much more.

Some may have thought all the talk about voting would end after November 3^rd but the reality is, not only will there be Senate Runoffs in January here in Georgia, voting is important and demands our attention more than just every four years.

Personally, I’ve learned so much this election season, and that didn’t stop on November 3^rd. I’ve probably learned more since November 3^rd. As always, I like to share what I learn, and I thought having this conversation with Brent and Chinua was the perfect opportunity to do that and to learn from them, as well.

If you hear me mention anything in the episode that you want to know more about, check out the links below.

And most importantly, if you haven’t already, I hope you’ll register to vote!

Curious about where I got my info? Want to know more? Check out these resources!

• THIS article mentions Georgia as 1 of only 2 states to use runoffs for general elections and mentions the major decline in voter turnout for the Georgia Senate runoff back in 2008.
• THIS article describes the decrease in voter turnout for the recent primary runoffs in Georgia.
• Some states use RCV (ranked-choice-voting) instead of runoffs and THIS article describes the complicated Mississippi law that voters recently overturned.
• HERE are the numbers and sources showing 96% of all U.S. Senators have been white men.
• HERE are the numbers and sources showing 97% of all U.S. Governors have been white men.
• HERE is the 2016 AP article about states who hadn’t yet elected someone not white for statewide positions.
• You can find the results for Prop 25, Prop G, and Measure QQ in California on Ballotpedia.
• HERE is the article from 2019 asking 13-36 year-olds for their generation’s biggest problem.
• If you like documentaries, check out The Kalief Browder Story, I am Not Your Negro, and I am Greta.