My great-grandmother Florence Stiles Anderson was born at a time when women did not have the right to vote. She understood the ramifications of not having a voice where decisions are being made and when the 19th Amendment passed in 1920 she registered to vote and showed up for every election. To her, voting was a responsibility not a choice. This value was passed down to my grandmother and my mother. When I turned 18, one of the first things I did was register to vote and – continuing the family tradition – I’ve never missed an election. My great-grandmother Florence Anderson instilled in me the sacredness of exercising your responsibility to vote. I realize that neither my great grandmother nor I would be able to vote without a dedicated group of women who persisted, who marched through the streets, and lobbied their elected representatives for what they knew was right. Their actions will echo through generations and by turning out to vote for each and every election I honor their sacrifice.
Democrats for Somerset County 