EDITORIAL: Don’t Fritter Away Your Right to Vote

EDITORIAL: Don’t fritter away your right to vote

Most of those reading this editorial likely plan to vote. We salute you! Some have already popped their completed ballot into the mail, and that’s great. However, far too many Hawaii residents who are qualified to vote have no intention of casting a ballot — despite following the news, observing the wide gulf in opinions on the role of government between U.S. political parties, or carrying strongly held opinions on the quality of your county, st…

LETTER: Don’t ignore your right to vote

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Editorial: Don’t fritter away your right to vote | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Most of those reading this editorial likely plan to vote. We salute you! Some have already popped their completed ballot into the mail, and that’s great. However, far too many Hawaii residents who are qualified to vote have no intention of casting a ballot — despite following the news, observing the wide gulf in opinions on the role of government between U.S. political parties, or carrying strongly held opinions on the quality of your county, st…

Why I Get Angry With People Who Don’t Vote

Photo by Phil Hearing on UnsplashWritten By: Penny TaintonAs we approach the final registration weekend ahead of our November 4 Local Government Elections, I once again find myself grappling with the emotions that elections always bring.Because I get angry with people who don’t vote. Not irritated, angry. I have spent my career inside the machinery of government and political parties in this country, and I have seen up close what happens when ci…