KUDOS to the 34% of Clatsop County's registered voters who registered to vote in the May 16, 2017 Special Districts Election. Where were the other 66%? At a time when Russia is actively working to destabilize democracies and democratic institutions, we Americans are doing that without any help from outsiders.
What can we do to improve voter turnout?
• The county must prepare a hard-copy and online voter information booklet for every election. Otherwise, voters are voting in the dark, especially if they don't read the Daily Astorian regularly - or not voting at all.
• Get active with local political parties.
• Get active with Indivisible North Coast Oregon (INCO). One of our main goals is to encourage citizen participation in governance. Sign up here.
• Register others to vote. Forms available online and at the county Elections Office, 820 Exchange, 2nd floor, Astoria.
• Attend City Council and County Commissioner meetings. Run for office. Recruit candidates to run. Support political campaigns for candidates and issues you endorse.
• Share your ideas with INCO. Vote the Future remains an active site for local and national elections. How can we make this site more effective?
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