All the debates and candidate debates have been held, and the day for Hoosiers to go out and vote in the primaries is drawing near.
We’ve all seen countless TV commercials promoting various candidates and the issues they prioritize, and we’ve all heard radio ads that have changed the landscape over the past few months. You can’t miss the signs and billboards that were covered.
But are you there? Did you do your homework and are ready to vote on Tuesday?
This newspaper is a great place to find unbiased coverage to explore candidates and issues in your area. Additionally, in the days leading up to the election, make sure you have chosen a candidate and visit the candidate’s social media accounts and his website to demonstrate your support for his policies and beliefs. please confirm.
Primaries are typically not expected to have as high a turnout as the fall general election. For example, in 2023, only 314,938 of Indiana’s 2,719,447 registered voters voted in the primary, according to a report from the state government’s official website in.gov.
Let’s think about this. Who you vote for on Tuesday will determine who appears on your ballot in November. Before you choose to ignore a primary as less important, think about how it will affect your future.
American drama critic and magazine editor George Jean Nathan said it best when he said, “Bad officials are elected by good people who don’t vote.”
We salute those who have already taken the time to vote early. But the 2023 Indiana Civic Health Index, released in January, says Indiana has “significant challenges” in getting voters to actually fulfill their civic duties.
Ellen Charleta, director of the Center for Urban and Regional Excellence at Indiana University Northwest, told the state Legislature file earlier this year that public health goes beyond voter participation.
She explained that in addition to voting, voting also includes citizen awareness, such as knowledge about democracy and how to participate in the democratic process.
However, there is hope for the younger generation.
within the same reportBill Morrow, co-founder of the Indiana Civic Education Foundation, pointed to research showing that more than 80% of first-time and newly registered voters go to the polls.
Former President Barack Obama urged young people to vote in a 2018 video, saying, “If you don’t let your grandparents choose your playlist, why let them choose the representatives who will decide your future?”
Do your civic duty and make a choice about your future when you vote on Tuesday.
Kokomo Tribune Editorial Board
