Tonight is one of the most anticipated television events of all time. No, it is not the Super Bowl -- that won't happen until next year. Actually, it is the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. While a debate does not normally garner such a big audience, this election season has been very contentious. Many people will tune in just to see if any controversial things will be said.

Here's the thing though. If you are old enough to vote, but haven't registered, it really doesn't matter who you support in the debate, and ultimately, the presidential election in November. Why? Because if you aren't allowed to cast a ballot, your voice isn't really being heard. Luckily, registering to vote is easy, and Google has been aiming to make it even easier. Today, it expands its initiative to Spanish-speaking Americans. Remember folks, English is not the official language of the USA. Actually, there is no official language.

"On the eve of National Voter Registration Day, we're doing our part to encourage American voters to get registered for the 2016 election. We've already added in-depth information in Search for registration and how to vote, and now we're adding this same information in Spanish. Now both Spanish and English speakers will be able to get custom, state-by-state information on key registration deadlines, when to get to the polls, and even steps on how to vote early or by mail. We hope this feature helps simplify the registration process for more American voters", says Jonathan Betz, Engineering Manager, Civic Engagement, Google.

Betz further explains, "registering to vote is just the first step toward casting your ballot in this year's election. We hope that you’ll be inspired to learn more about the candidates, the issues, and the voting process -- and make your voice heard in 2016".

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I agree with Mr. Betz -- being knowledgeable about the candidates is equally as important as registering to vote. Look, if you just vote based on someone's charisma, gender, or other inconsequential characteristic, you could end up voting for someone whose policies are not in line with your own.

By reading about the candidates' policies online, and watching the debates, you can better select the person that represents your views. For Spanish-speaking Americans in particular, it is important to be aware if any of the candidates have ever expressed negative feelings towards Hispanics. Google can help you find that out too.

Are you registered to vote? If not, why not? Tell me in the comments.

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