In 1991, when the Soviet Union collapsed, there was a large change in Russia. For the first time in Russia, people felt like the vote actually did make a difference. When the Soviet Union collapsed, my aunt Sveta was fourteen. Of course at that age, she could of not vote, because voting is only for eighteen years or older, but her parents did. Before coming to the election, they prepared at home. They put on their best outfit, girls wear their beautiful dresses and boys put on their most expensive suits. The polling stations were located in schools, so they went into Sveta’s school. When they came inside, they were met with excitement and happiness. Everyone was happy, people smiled and balloons were everywhere, people brought whole families
