Every Four Years?

Representatives and Senators are elected to their positions every two years via Midterm Elections.

Every state elects two Senators and a different amount of Representatives based on the size of the state. The options you have to vote for Representatives are bound to the Congressional district that you live in. For example, College Park is in the 5th Congressional District of Maryland. Those who register to vote as College Park residents vote for different people than those registered to vote in other Congressional Districts.

Voter turnout for the midterms is consistently lower than for general elections. The press doesn't cover them as extensively, less money is spent on their elections, and there certainly are less memes and Saturday Night Live skits dedicated to the candidates for Iowa's second district than the President. 

However, our form of government relies on the makeup of The House of Representatives and The Senate just as much as it relies on who we elect as president every four years.

Taking time to do some research on the candidates for The House and The Senate from your district is vital to making an informed decision in the midterm election, even though it may be less glamorous than looking into who's running for president.

Committing to vote in every election, rather than just every four years, is also important for your state or city where you are registered. You'll be electing seats to their house of representatives or city council, and even your state governor. 

So even if you don't identify with the people running for President, your vote and voice can certainly still make a difference with other down-ballot races, including those who could potentially represent you and your neighbors in your home district.