In 2008, in a state that some call “The People’s Republic of California” for its supposed liberal politics, voters chose to place a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Seven years later, after many states had already granted the right for gay couples to marry, the Supreme Court ruled it a constitutional right for all Americans.

Two years later, California voters turned down a proposition that would have legalized marijuana, something Colorado and Washington would approve in 2012.

Both propositions were defeated by fewer than 700,000 votes.

Tuesday was National Voter Registration Day, and Californians now have less than a month before the October 24 registration deadline, and with important voter initiatives on the ballot this November, it’s essential young people come out and vote.

According to the Census Bureau, turnout for 18-24 year-old voters fell from 48.5% in 2008 to just 41.2% in 2012.

While most media attention is on the Presidential race, voters have quite a few propositions to vote on, ranging from repealing the death penalty to marijuana legalization and an extension on a tax increase on California’s highest earners, and many of these votes will be close.

We’ll also have the opportunity to cast our vote for the first Latina U.S. Senator in the race between U.S. representative Loretta Sanchez and California attorney general Kamala Harris, as well as a variety of local positions, depending on where you live.

While it’s true that your vote won’t necessarily “count” in the race between Clinton and Trump, there are numerous issues in which it will.