For those of you who wonder if your vote really counts, here are historical examples where one vote made a difference:
In 1672, one vote determined that France would declare war on the Dutch Republic. There was only one voter, and it was the king, but still…
In 1776, English became the official language of the United States, beating German by only one vote. We should all be thankful German isn’t our national language for one very important reason: spittle.
In 1845, one vote refused Texas entry into the Union, but the decision was later overturned so that the other states wouldn’t have to touch Mexico.
In 1938, one vote made Adolf Hitler Time Magazine’s "Man of the Year". OK, I lied. He won by a landslide. But then again, so did "the Hungarian Freedom Fighter". One would have to question the selection criteria used for this award.
In 1987, one vote enabled my homeroom class to have a pizza party, rather than an ice cream party. I have been gloating ever since.
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