Do you vote in your local elections?

Question

I find it hard to have all the information on each candidate...

Answer 1

Yes. If you live in anywhere near a large community, your league of women voters usually publishes a very detailed list of all the candidates and their positions either the day before or the Sunday before the election. A little time is all you need to decide who you agree with.

Answer 2

We are still a caucus state. I vote at my caucus and run as a delegate to my county assembly where I vote for candidates to be placed on a primary ballot which is quite often contested in local elections. At my caucus I also vote on my preferences for delegates to higher assemblies and place my name on lists to attend those higher assemblies where I vote for district candidates and statewide candidates for higher office. If I am selected to the higher assemblies I attend them and vote for the candidates I think would do the best job from those aspiring to a particular office. After the primary ballot is set I attend candidate forums and debates to become familiar with the candidates stands on issues. I then vote in my parties primary and then vote in the general election, usually for party candidates, because in our system party trumps the individual (at least for everything between dogcatcher and president) in most instances. I feel that I am intellegent enough to pick the lesser of two evils for an office. At the end of the process I feel that I am reasonably well informed and make valid decisions. I sure don't vote for a person based on their response to stupid polls and 30 second sound bites from a biased media or editorials as posted in most newspapers. An endorsement from some of our newspapers is a kiss of death for some candidates. I would feel a lot more comfortable with government if everybody was forced to follow this proceedure. I am against voting by computer at any level, making registration easy, and am in favor of requireing registration with absolute proof of citizenship for every election. Carryover registrations ensure voter fraud. I want a verifiable paper ballot. Citizenship is a chore, needs good instruction in our schools (this is getting weaker and weaker and is controlled by liberals,) and requires effort on our part if we are to have good government. Relaxing proceedures and having government make sure it is "fair" is a failure. It is having the fox watch the henhouse.

Answer 3

Yes, I vote in every election, lost my right to vote when I was a young man and had that right restored years ago. I exercise that right every chance I get. I also volunteer as an election judge in my county, good idea for all citizens to take part in the process.

Answer 4

Yes I do. Usually if you register for a particular party they will send you information every election on your parties candidate(s), and this will give you some reference point to research and make an informed decision.

One of the few reasons one should be registered with a party. (to not register with a party has no benefit).

Answer 5

i do. most of the info is in the local newspaper. i only vote for the offices where i know the candidates. knowing someone personally counts more in local elections since the whole GOP/democrat thing doesn't matter as much.

Answer 6

Of course. Read the local papers, they'll have decent coverage. Plus town hall meetings help. Beyond that, if you are in a small community-get involved in volunteer services like the Fire Dept. or Ambulance, it will help you meet a lot of important people.

Answer 7

Yes I vote. And you're right, getting competent information (as opposed to bias political baloney) isn't easy.

Answer 8

Of course--If you don't vote you can't complain when things don't go the way you think they should.

And it's the only way to change things in local government.

Answer 9

no i don't but if you need information go to the electoral office.they should have some info on each candidate.

Answer 10

Yes.