(SitNews) - In case you missed the memo that Nov. 4th is midterm election day in the Land of Liberty, let this serve as a last-minute reminder: Tuesday, you will decide who calls the shots in government — and on your wallet. The leading personal finance social network WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2014’s States with the Most & Least Powerful Voters.

But before you approach the voting booth, ask yourself: How much is my vote worth? You might be surprised to learn, voters who live in Alaska, are ranked 3rd in the nation as the Most Powerful Voters in Senate elections.

Surprisingly, voters in the large population state New York are ranked 49th in Senate elections, having the Least Powerful Voters. Although the U.S. is a democratic nation, ballots carry different weights based on the state in which one lives. Take California, for instance. Its estimated population is nearly 66 times greater than #1 ranked Wyoming’s, yet each state has two seats in the Senate. In this case, less is more: California’s votes are weakened exponentially because each of its senators must represent tens of millions more residents.

Senate Elections: States With The Most and Least Powerful Voters

Brilliant though our Founding Fathers were at framing the Constitution, America in 2014 is far more different than what it was. Some of those key differences, as they relate to our political system, include population sizes and concentrations, voter eligibility, the strength of our union and even the communication tools we have at our disposal. The question to ask now is whether it’s time for a change.

With the number of House Representative based on population, Alaska, with a small population is ranked 20th as the most and least influential voters in the country.

House Representative most and least powerful

WalletHub identified the states with the most and least influential voters in the country by calculating the number of elected officials in the federal government per adult population in each state for the most recent election years. They also conducted year-over-year comparisons of the same calculations.

Remember, the General Election is November 4th. Polls are open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. You will be voting for U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor, Lieutenant Governor. In Ketchikan, you will vote for a State Representative and judges.

The State of Alaska, Division of Elections reminds voters to bring identification. If your name is not on the list at your polling station or you don’t have ID, you may vote a questioned ballot. The questioned ballot updates your voter registration.

If you need language or other assistance while voting, ask the election board or you may bring someone to assist you.

Edited by Mary Kauffman, SitNews

On the Web:

WalletHub's complete Study: 2014′s States with the Most and Least Powerful Voters
http://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-most-and-least-powerful-voters/7932/

Source of News: 

WalletHub
http://wallethub.com

State of Alaska, Division of Elections
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