It is essential that you vote. We know all the common refrains: “My vote won’t matter,” “I won’t vote for the lesser of two evils,” “I’m so busy,” but voting matters. It’s one of the few demands the United States makes of its citizens, and it’s one of the ways you can directly address something bigger than yourself in an incredibly simple way. Look at it this way: you’re going to have to pay taxes no matter what. You’re part of American society no matter what. Shouldn’t you have a say in …