11/04/2026
🇺🇸 YOUR VOICE. YOUR VOTE. YOUR AMERICA. 🇺🇸
Today, November 3, I did my part. I showed up, stood in line with my neighbors, enjoyed some great conversations & proudly cast my ballot!
I voted for our next state governor, state and local officials, propositions, referendums & even a local levy and transportation tax. There was plenty to consider, and that's exactly the point. These decisions affect our communities, our families, our businesses & our future.
And honestly? I love seeing people show up!
Earlier this year, I graduated from the Nampa Chamber of Commerce Leadership program. I'm currently participating in the Nampa Police Department's Citizen's Academy (graduating in December) & previously served as a member & Ambassador for the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County, WA from 2018–2022.
One thing I've learned along the way is that strong communities don't just happen. They're built by people who care enough to participate.
Whether you vote Democrat, Republican, Independent, or somewhere in between, we all have something in common: this is OUR country, OUR communities, and OUR opportunity to make our voices heard.
**A little American history for your Election Day:**
Did you know Wyoming was the first U.S. territory to grant women the right to vote, back in 1869? That's 51 years before the 19th Amendment extended women's voting rights nationwide in 1920. A little frontier determination helped move American history forward!
And here we are in 2026, celebrating America's 250th birthday. Two hundred and fifty years of American history, progress, challenges, disagreements & the ongoing opportunity to shape what comes next.
My two cents? If you want a say in the direction our country, state & communities are headed, you have to show up and cast your vote. If you complain about the outcome but didn't bother to vote, you missed your opportunity to make your voice count. Period.
Squeaky wheels get oil. So speak up, participate & make yourself heard!
You don't have to agree with your neighbor's vote to respect their right to cast it. That's part of what makes this country special.
Read more of my complete thoughts and "fun facts" about the history of women's suffrage, in my full-length blog article on my website, https://awesomeamber.com/your-voice-your-vote-your-america/.
**Don't just complain. PARTICIPATE. VOTE.**
Happy Election Day, America! 🇺🇸