I believe that every person who is legally entitled to vote should vote. It is not hard to stay informed--altho' that isn't a requirement--and it isn't hard to do it (vote, that is). As a traveling man, I vote by mail ballot. I never, never watch the commercials from either side, and all mailers and flyers become unread kindling. In my next life I want to make and sell those ads...way too big bucks there! I try to listen to what candidates say and compare that to how they act, rather than what the opponant has to say about hmr. [hmr=him or her]

I missed the 1960 election by being 3 days too young, but I have never missed an election since, save one primary; I've even voted for winning candididates or issues a time or two.

A 'Guest' above opined as to how right-wing talk show hosts are trying to suppress voting turn-out. On what planet is this happening? I listen to a lot of talk radio, local, national, some left, most right. I have heard no host try to get people not to vote; contrariwise, they pooh-pooh those few on the right who do want to boycott elections or cast protest votes. Some of those hosts are actively promoting various candidacies and exhorting Republican voting.