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to become informed about the election process, too. For example, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's office has begun sending out absentee ballot forms by mail.
"For over a decade, registered Ohio voters have received an absentee ballot request form ahead of the presidential and gubernatorial general elections, and that will continue this year," LaRose said last week.
Both secretaries are trying their best to make sure their information is louder than the politicized noise designed to confuse and perhaps scare off potential voters.
"Every voice matters, and every election begins with being ready," Warner said.
Yes, that means you -- your voice.
Those who warn "If you don't vote, you're part of the problem," have a point -- and that goes for elections at all levels. In many years, the decisions made for our communities and schools have greater impacts on our daily lives than those at the state or federal level.
Do not sit this one out. Do not let a minuscule percentage of the most extreme voters decide for you, your school district, your community, state or country.
Apathy and inaction are much more destructive than participating in the political process we all hold dear.