He’s ready to vote…
By Toni
@toniganzon (72285)
Philippines
September 22, 2021 7:20pm CST
Two weekends ago, my son finally went to the office of the Commission on Election to register. He’s 17 but will turn 18 three months before the election in 2022.
It’s going to be a Presidential election and his vote would matter a lot. My son couldn’t be influenced by my opinion or his dad or anybody else’s. . He has his own. He reads the news and is well knowledgeable of what goes on in our country. That makes me confident that he will choose the right candidate.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Sep 21
That is very civic of him to be so engaged in the politics of your country!
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
Yep, and we would usually have a lively discussion about our government and history.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
24 Sep 21
@moffittjc sometimes we agree sometimes we don’t.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Sep 21
@toniganzon Are you and your son in agreement on politics, or do each of you see things differently?
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@kaylachan (57687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Sep 21
It's good that he's interested in politics.
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@kaylachan (57687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Sep 21
@toniganzon That doesn't always mean your children would take an interest in it.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
@kaylachan oh he wouldn't. We are discouraging him to enter politics. But we talk about politics at home. Even when my siblings and I gather, it's all we discuss.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
He belongs to a family of politician.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
23 Sep 21
Hats off to your son and his independent thinking
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
I’m blessed with a smart and wise son.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
Senior high 12th grade. He’s just 17. @rakski
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
He was hesitant at first but when I told him the importance of the right to suffrage, he registered.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
@DianneN True. I did too when the first time and I got so excited to vote. But in my case I think I was 19 because that was the election year.
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
23 Sep 21
@toniganzon My boys registered to vote as soon as they became of age. Good to do.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
Quite fast. I will have a young adult very soon.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
Good for him. I'm sure you will have meaningful discussions about choosing the right cancdidate to vote for.
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@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Sep 21
Good for him having registered,
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
Right. When i first registered i was really excited.
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
23 Sep 21
I'm glad your son is registered and will be voting.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
Me too. It reminded me of my first voting experience.
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@Entropa123 (114)
• Colombia
23 Sep 21
Wow, it is incredible that he was able to register before 18 years, I have never been able to vote for that reason, possibly next year I will also be able to vote
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
In my country we allow registration of voters who will turn 18 years of age 6 months before the election.
