Perhaps they discussed particular candidates who were running for office or important issues that affected the way you live. Many people today think voting is the most important right Americans have. There are many places in the world where people do not have the right to vote. By voting, people can make sure that their opinion is shared with community leaders. If you are a citizen of the United States when you turn eighteen, you will also have the right to vote in local, state and national elections.
People vote for a number of reasons.
They vote to decide how their cities, counties, states and the country should be governed, and by whom. If so, chances are that your parents and neighbors voted on whether to build that school or playground. No matter what the issue, voting gives people a say in how things are to be done.