Our View: Not that you need the push ... Vote

There’s just a few things we expect from citizens in American: respect the law; pay your taxes; and vote.

We feel that voting is the most important of those expectations. That’s because your vote will control who will be deciding which laws and taxes elected leaders implement. It’s your chance to have real input into the system. And it’s your civic duty. Democracy will fail if people don’t vote.

While our region enjoys a fairly engaged citizenry who participates in democracy, there are still plenty of people who don’t vote for various reasons. We understand those who have become cynical with t...