A Question for Students: Why Is Voting So Important?
Winners of the statewide "Right to Vote" summer essay contest will be announced in September during Patriot Week.
How would you describe the importance of voting in America? Could you explain it in 400 words or less? Students statewide will have a chance to answer this question in the "Right to Vote" essay contest: "How does a citizen's right to vote help make America the greatest country in the world?" Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson and Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Michael Warren launched the contest July 3. "We really want to encourage young people to look at what makes America great, our founding principles, and how the right to vote - to make your voice heard - is so critical to maintaining our freedoms," Johnson said. Contest winners receive a certificate of recognition, a patriotic-themed gift and will be announced Sept. 11 to 17…
Neal Charness
12:26 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Not truly learning about the candidates and the issues leaves you susceptible to 30 second sound bites and attack adds along with the adds from the groups like Americans For Prosperity which try to influence your vote while allegedly not being run by a candidate or party. I hate to see people not vote--it's a huge responsibility that we shouldn't duck. The special interests count on people not … more ›