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With midterm elections in full swing, you should vote for the candidate you believe represents your beliefs. Voting has become the new trend, specifically in Texas among the younger crowd. The 2018 election is not a presidential election, but an election for all 435 House of Representative and one third of the senate. Along with some governor and mayor elections in specific cities and states. Midterm elections are officially on November 6, 2018 but different states allow different periods to early vote, otherwise known as early voting. The time gap allowed between the start and finish of early voting allows people who wouldn't be able to take off from work on November 6, time to go and vote.

Voting for a candidate is essential to democracy. Your vote in the election acts as your voice and benefits your ideal senator/mayor/governor. Voting is a right and a responsibility to every U.S citizen. By voting for your candidate you can see the changes you want to be made. Early voting in midterm elections causes many people to vote, the statistics for this years early voting are very high and cause voting to become trendy. With the use of campaign strategies and mass media voting has become the fashion of today's current society.

Websites, flyers, emails, and text messages are a few of the stimulants for early voting. Modern technology eases some of the anxiety that comes with voting. With the internet at your fingertips you can look at websites telling you where to vote, when you can vote, and what to bring. Senators send out constant emails and text messages reminding you to vote and if you will commit to voting early for them.

In Texas, Beto O' Roruke has targeted younger crowds, and hoping to get their support more than older crowds. For many younger college kids, this election is the first time they can vote, with that in mind and the constant campaigning everywhere younger voters are more determined to have their voice heard. Senators O' Roruke target's college kids by holding events in his name (including one with Willie Nelson, a well known, well loved, country singer) and advocating at the college campus causing college kids to want to vote.

Finally, lets not forget the famous I Voted sticker. In a time where social media is popular, the voting sticker is constantly plastered on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snap chat, by friends and family showing they voted. The constant Images and captions encourage early voting and are a motivation to go and vote so you can be part of the trend. Causing you to post pictures of your I Voted sticker making the cycle to continue.