Young people have too much at stake in the coming election not to vote. In order to counteract the lack of attention to youth issues, young people must vote in order to show that they are a force worth considering.
The electoral college is an obstacle for modern democracy and the proper enfranchisement of all voters. The state a voter resides in should have no bearing on how much their vote matters.
New York City's historical pattern of low voter turnout continued in Tuesday's mayoral election - but at an all-time low - revealing a growing participation problem in the United States' largest city.
