Show Election Day Tues Nov 7 Dont be a political out drop This is a slogan being used throughout the country to put a different emphasis on the trite but true theme being trumpeted by both political parties Vote Tuesday November 7 7 One reason our democracy has thrived is that our political po political po po- party system narrows the voters voter's choice on election day Political candidates and their supporters have spent much time and effort to persuade each one of us that their programs will be best for America America All that they ask is that we take the trouble to vote This means obtaining an absentee ballot if we expect not notto notto notto to be able to vote at the polls on Tuesday November 7 because we are on a trip or ill However most of us willbe will willbe willbe be able to get to our polling place if we plan ahead which ahead which means we should learn how we can vote where we can vote when we can vote and then plan our day so that we will vote Since the last election when only 55 percent of the citizens citizens citi citi- zens went to the polls the electorate has been enlarged with young people over 18 years old and residency requirements requirements requirements require require- ments have been eased for Presidential balloting In 1968 more than 7 2 million registered voters did not vote and in 1970 that figure climbed to 16 million Surely we can do better than that Dont Don't be a political out drop |