While we just swore in the 45th President of the United States for a four-year term, there will be another big election in two years. Add it to your calendar now while you’re still thinking about politics.


In 2018, the US will have what’s called a “midterm election.” This is the quieter election where a third of the Senate, the entire House of Representatives, and many state governors are up for re-election. Midterms also see considerably less voter turnout than elections where the presidency is up for grabs. In fact, according to Time, the last midterm election in 2014 had the lowest voter turnout since World War II.

To combat this, humor and social commentary site Cracked suggests adding an event to your 2018 calendar now to remind you. First, add an event for November 6th, 2018, which is when the election itself takes place. Optionally, you can add a reminder for some time in the summer to make sure that you’re registered. September is a good month for this reminder, though earlier is always better.


Midterm elections are just as important (arguably more so) than the presidential election, but they’re often overlooked because it’s not as high profile of an event as the presidency. Most of us tend to forget they’re even happening until it’s too late. If you’re still paying attention after the inauguration and you want to make your voice heard between presidential elections, remind your future self now.

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