Between now and Election Day on Nov. 5, millions across the country and thousands of people in Hamilton County will cast their ballot for president as well as for local races and referendums.
In a democracy, it’s the right we have as citizens to choose who leads us. Many still, however — millions nationwide and thousands locally — will choose to waive that right.
If you’re a regular reader of this page, or any opinion column really, we would assume you’re also a regular voter. Forgive us this time, but this column today isn’t for you. This is a message to the thousands in Hamilton County who refrain from casting a ballot — the non-voter.
Both parties, each election cycle, go to great lengths to get their base to turn out and vote.
This election cycle, we’ve seen Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama in the past few days put their focus on urging Black men to vote. Recent polling shows Harris is underperforming with this group.