Pledge to Vote

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Everyone who cares about this country or their future plays a critical role in our Pledge to Vote Campaign. The Y-Vote team invites you to pledge to be "educated voters".

We challenge you to learn more about the issues that affect your world to help you make an educated decision about who to vote for on October 14th, 2008. Whatever your beliefs - Y-Vote wants you to vote. The point is not who you vote for, it's that you make thoughtful choices.

I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.
- John G. Diefenbaker (from the Canadian Bill of Rights, 1960)

We are trying to do this... one voter at a time. When you make your pledge, you are making a public commitment that on October 14th, you will go to your polling station and vote.

"I believe in exercising my right to vote,
I am voting for my future,
I am voting for our Country,
I will vote on October 14th."

45 Signatures

  • Leo Wong
    • Age
    • 30
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • I think it's important to contribute your opinion towards how our country will be run, and voting is just one of the ways I can do that.
  • Teang Tang
    • Age
    • 26
    • Province
    • alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • To make our opinions heard!
  • Morgan Bowman
    • Age
    • 19
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • because if we don't vote we may one day loose that priveledge
  • Brittney Kroiss
    • Age
    • 20
    • Province
    • Ontario
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Alexander Harding
    • Age
    • 21
    • Province
    • AB
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • Because there is nothing more important for a nation than for its people to insist that the government be the voice of the people and respond to the will of the people. Elections are the population's means of redress against abuse, and enforcement of their government's duty.
  • Alex MacKinnon
    • Age
    • 20
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • Because I work for elections canada so it would be stupid not to?
  • Lucas McConnell
    • Age
    • 26
    • Province
    • BC
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Sanjin Zeco
    • Age
    • 25
    • Province
    • Ontario
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • We need a change in the country's leadership! The youth can make a huge difference in the final results!
  • Diana Wong
    • Age
    • 26
    • Province
    • AB
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Stewart Foss
    • Age
    • 29
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • I don't want to let other people decide my country's future. I want a voice in that decision.
  • Anna Burns
    • Age
    • 20
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • Because I have the right too
  • Theresa Phan
    • Age
    • 27
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • Your vote is a representation of your beliefs and values. If I am going to say anything about the government and how things are run - I can start by voting.
  • Jermyn Voon
    • Age
    • 19
    • Province
    • AB
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • Because we need to stand up for the youth
  • Dekyi
    • Age
    • 24
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • morgan k
    • Age
    • 21
    • Province
    • alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Julianne King
    • Age
    • 18
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Pauline Copithorne
    • Age
    • 22
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Joanne Lee
    • Age
    • 21
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • Because it's our right and we should exercise it
  • Kimchi Nguyen
    • Age
    • 22
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Veronica Mohan
    • Age
    • 30
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • It is a critical way for us to make an impact on the policies that affect and inform us.
  • Robb
    • Age
    • 27
    • Province
    • Ab
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • Its our right and dutiy to chose the path our country will take
  • Kelly Dowdell
    • Age
    • 31
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • It is difficult to uphold our rights if we do not take seriously our responsabilities.
  • Haily
    • Age
    • 20
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Jane Chu
    • Age
    • 31
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • It just IS!
  • Samantha Couture
    • Age
    • 19
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • Many people do not have the right to vote in other nations, and it's careless and not very thoughtful not to.
  • Tamara C
    • Age
    • 22
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Cristen Kleindienst
    • Age
    • 20
    • Province
    • British Columbia
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Vivek Prasad
    • Age
    • 30
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Clement Chu
    • Age
    • 30
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Lauren
    • Age
    • 21
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Christine Osgood
    • Age
    • 19
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • Yes.
  • Dawn Penney
    • Age
    • 20
    • Province
    • NS
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • Because i live in Canada
  • Hong
    • Age
    • 22
    • Province
    • alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Jennifer Johnson
    • Age
    • 24
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • Everyone should have a say in who is running their country. People fought hard for this right, and it's our responsibility to fulfill it!
  • Rosie Yanikyan
    • Age
    • 27
    • Province
    • AB
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • We are free to vote, Canadians should remember that not everyone in this world is free to vote as we are. Also, as a woman I feel all women should vote because it has not been that long that we have been able to.
  • Gene Chan
    • Age
    • 31
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • Our voice needs to be heard.
  • Stephanie Jackman
    • Age
    • 35
    • Province
    • AB
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • It's a privelege to live in a democracy and the rights and freedoms it affords us. We shouldn't take it for granted. There are many people who have suffered and fought for the right to vote, and who still cannot vote, all over the world. I vote because I can.
  • SOPHIE THACH
    • Age
    • 26
    • Province
    • ONTARIO
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Florence Cheng
    • Age
    • 24
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Yvonne
    • Age
    • 27
    • Province
    • AB
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • Voting is a right and a responsibility that all Canadians have. It shouldn't be ignored or taken for granted.
  • Thea Kurdi
    • Age
    • 38
    • Province
    • Ontario
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • Otherwise the crazy, "passionate" people are the only ones out there voting.
  • Kyley Hunt
    • Age
    • 24
    • Province
    • BC
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • Because we can make a change in our political environment and the decisions our government makes impact our lives
  • Ty Tang
    • Age
    • 23
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
  • Melissa
    • Age
    • 18
    • Province
    • ALBERTA
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • It honours our past, present and future and the people who fought for our privlege
  • Catharine
    • Age
    • 19
    • Province
    • Alberta
    • Have you voted before in a municipal, provincial or federal election?
    • No
    • Why do you think it's important to vote?
    • It's my future.