The people of the second poorest country in the world, Sierra Leone seem to know the value of a vote.
By March, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) had registered over 2.6 million voters, accounting for 91% of the estimated voting population.
After the years of war that the civilians of Sierra Leone have endured they might think their vote didn’t matter and their lives would be in danger while trying to utilize their right to vote. But, they hope their vote does matter and come out in droves to vote…even with the confusion, rainy weather, long lines and the possibility of violence at polling areas.
Unfortunately, the majority of the people in the US don’t vote because they think their vote doesn’t matter. I wonder what would help the people of the US realize that they have the power to evoke change? That every vote matters. Will we have to lose everything like the people of Sierra Leone, before we care?
Source: BBC NEWS | Africa | Q&A: Sierra Leone election
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