我們必須珍惜手中神聖的一票


美國期中選舉逐漸進入關鍵時刻，德州提前投票也已展開。我們在此呼籲每一位合資格選民，珍惜自己的公民權利，以理性、審慎的態度，投下手中神聖的一票。

當社會分歧令人憂心，生活開支與經濟前景牽動千家萬戶，我們更需要認真思考：我們期待什麼樣的公共服務？希望下一代生活在什麼樣的社會？又願意把公共事務交給什麼樣的人？

選票雖小，承載的卻是每個家庭對未來的期待。從社區治安、學校教育，到就業機會、醫療與公共建設，選舉所影響的，正是我們每天的生活。

民主的可貴，在於不同背景、不同意見的人，都能透過制度表達自己的選擇。我們可以有不同的政治立場，也可以支持不同的候選人，但彼此尊重、查證事實、和平參與，應當是共同珍惜的原則。

投票之前，請仔細了解候選人的政見、經歷與公共服務紀錄，衡量各項主張是否具體可行。不要讓謠言代替事實，也不要讓一時的情緒代替深思熟慮的判斷。

同時，請向所在地選務機關確認選民登記狀態、投票地點、開放時間與所需證件，事先安排好自己的投票行程。

我們手中的一票，是權利，也是一份對公共生活的責任。願每一位選民都能依照自己的良知與判斷，作出慎重的選擇，讓不同的聲音在相互尊重中被聽見。

We Must Cherish Our Sacred Right to Vote
By Wea H. Lee

As America’s midterm elections approach, early voting has begun in Texas. We urge every eligible voter to cherish this fundamental civic right and cast a ballot with care, reason, and a sense of responsibility.

At a time when social divisions cause concern and household expenses and economic uncertainty weigh on families, we must ask ourselves: What kind of public services do we expect? What kind of society do we want for the next generation? And whom do we trust to serve the public?

A ballot may be small, but it carries a family’s hopes for the future. From neighborhood safety and education to jobs, health care, and infrastructure, the decisions made through elections touch our everyday lives.

The strength of democracy lies in allowing people of different backgrounds and beliefs to express their choices peacefully. We may support different candidates and hold different political views, but respect for one another, commitment to facts, and peaceful participation should remain common ground.

Before voting, take time to examine each candidate’s proposals, experience, and record of public service. Consider whether their promises are practical and achievable. Do not allow rumors to replace facts or passing emotions to take the place of thoughtful judgment.

Please also check your voter registration status, polling locations, voting hours, and identification requirements with your local election office. Make a plan so that your voice can be heard.

The vote in our hands is both a right and a responsibility. May every voter make an informed choice guided by conscience and sound judgment—and may we listen to one another with the respect that a healthy democracy requires.