By National Right to Life Political Department
In less than a week, the Iowa Caucuses will commence, marking the first votes cast in the 2024 presidential election. Those residing in the state of Iowa are encouraged to seize the opportunity to make their voices heard.
For those interested in the Iowa Caucus, the Republican Party has provided a comprehensive list of caucus locations on its website. The link can be found here: https://www.iowagop.org/2024_caucus_locations
For those interested in the Iowa Caucus, the official website of the Democratic Party in Iowa provides comprehensive information on the event: https://iowademocrats.org/caucus/.
For those who do not reside in Iowa, this is an opportune moment to ensure that you and your pro-life associates and relatives are duly registered to vote.
Those wishing to register to vote or update their voter registration are directed to the following website: www.vote.gov.
Those who have recently relocated may find it necessary to update their voter registration. It is possible that you now reside in a state or district that is considered a battleground or swing district, where your pro-life vote may be of significant consequence. It is of particular importance to update one’s registration to reflect one’s current address in the event that one’s state votes primarily by mail.
Should you be aware that you will be travelling domestically or internationally on Election Day, it is advisable to make a note in your diary of the deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot in your state.
Those who will have reached the age of 18 by the date of the general election (5 November 2024) are eligible to vote in that election. Those who will be 18 years old by Election Day (November 5, 2024) are no longer the future of the pro-life movement; they are the pro-life movement. Furthermore, the outcome of the election may be significantly influenced by the votes cast.
It is of the utmost importance that we remain engaged in the political process if we are to succeed in our efforts to protect human life. In the absence of pro-life lawmakers, it is impossible to enact legislation that would protect unborn babies and their mothers from the unlimited practice of abortion. The outcome of the upcoming election will determine whether pro-abortion ballot measures will be defeated or pro-life ones will be passed.
A case in point demonstrating the significance of each individual vote is provided by the state of Iowa. In the 2020 election, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a pro-life Republican, prevailed over a pro-abortion incumbent Democrat by a margin of just six votes.
Should you have not yet formulated a New Year’s resolution for 2024 (or have already abandoned one), we would like to propose the following idea: It is recommended that you challenge yourself to register at least one other pro-life individual to vote in the forthcoming election. Should one be sufficiently motivated, one might consider coordinating a voter registration drive at one’s place of worship or within one’s educational institution.
It is imperative that the United States elects leaders who will advocate for the rights of the unborn and their mothers, who require support and care. As the presidential election cycle commences anew, it is imperative that we recommit ourselves to electing leaders who will stand up for the sanctity of lif
Daniel Miller is responsible for nearly all of National Right to Life News' political writing.
With the election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency, Daniel Miller developed a deep obsession with U.S. politics that has never let go of the political scientist. Whether it's the election of Joe Biden, the midterm elections in Congress, the abortion rights debate in the Supreme Court or the mudslinging in the primaries - Daniel Miller is happy to stay up late for you.
Daniel was born and raised in New York. After living in China, working for a news agency and another stint at a major news network, he now lives in Arizona with his two daughters.
