EDITORIAL

No matter who you vote for, please do

Posted 11/1/22

We have consistently been vocal in the past about the importance of fulfilling your civic duty as American citizens and taking part in your fundamental right to vote, and we will do so again in …

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EDITORIAL

No matter who you vote for, please do

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We have consistently been vocal in the past about the importance of fulfilling your civic duty as American citizens and taking part in your fundamental right to vote, and we will do so again in advance of next week’s mid-term election.

Thanks to Rhode Island’s commitment to making voting easy and convenient, there is no excuse to sit out this election, or any election. Early and mail-in voting are available to all, and polling places are plentiful throughout our communities if you want to vote the old-fashioned way. The state has also made it very easy to find your polling place, which it is important to note may have changed since redistricting took place this year.

This year there are multiple races of critical importance, including all of our top elected state officials and a Congressional race to replace longtime Rep. Jim Langevin. That race, in particular, has potentially national implications as every seat for Republicans and Democrats in the highly-polarized House of Representatives could make a big difference on policy outcomes for issues that matter to you. While we are a big believer that local politics matter more to the daily lives of voters than national politics, there is no denying that national issues are creeping into our daily lives more and more as cultural clashes continue to grow in ferocity, from Washington D.C. to our local school boards.

And speaking of local school boards, we implore you to read up on these races in particular. Few locally-elected leaders can influence our day-to-day existence more than those who sit on school committees. Make sure that you are voting for someone who you believe will put the best interest of children and the school district first, not their own political agendas.

And certainly not to be forgotten, make sure to flip over your ballots to voice your choice on the state’s three bond issues. We have taken a stance in support of all three, but do read up on the details of each and make your own determination.

We live in a democratic society currently under immense stress. In recent years we have seen troubling trends of election conspiracy theories and denial that threaten the very cores of our country’s most dearly-held values. The only way to counter these anti-democratic trends is to get out and vote, and prove that the system can work as it was intended.

So no matter who you vote for, or what values you think need to be stood up for, please do so — and do your best to convince your friends and family to do the same.

See you at the polls.

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  • umpwuggly

    It is apparent you do care who i vote for with your quote "election conspiracy theories and denial". First let's be clear there was a conspiracy. According to Molly Ball article, Time Magazine (hardly considered "right-wing"), February 4, 2020 "The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign that Saved the 2020 Election".

    I do agree that people should vote, I just hope they understand what they're voting for. New York and California are losing productive people in mass 'cause eventually they had it with taxes and crime. I'm hoping the same doesn't happen our little "Ocean State".

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