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ImaginaryCaramel t1_ivgz24r wrote

Reply to comment by sassy_cheddar in WA voter turnout lagging behind pace of last midterm election by MondayCrosswords

Thank you. I did too, and yes, though life can be tiresome and stressful, we can rest easier in the knowledge that we at least showed up in this small yet significant way. My sibling hasn't voted yet, probably can't be bothered to, and it upsets me a lot.

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sassy_cheddar t1_ivhsdqu wrote

And in our state it's a little different because it so easy. I won't fault anyone for not voting in a place where it means they have to get permission to take off work and go stand in a line for multiple hours when they may be too financially stressed or not sufficiently able-bodied enough to swing it.

Even being at least minimally informed in our state is so easy. I was well into adulthood before I realized that something like our voter's pamphlets, with full text and pros/cons for initiatives and full candidate profiles, was a rarity in the US.

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ImaginaryCaramel t1_ivhx1d3 wrote

I completely agree. Physically going to the polls is a big deal, and it takes privilege to be able to make it out there. But we've got it made in WA! There's hardly any excuse, even if you aren't that informed and just vote along party lines.

Are our pamphlets really that rare? I've lived here my whole life so I just assumed that's how most places did it. They're a super helpful resource.

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