Why vote locally this year?

Article by Tappan Vickery for WakeUP Wake County

After a decade of working to engage to Generations X, Y and Millennials in civic issues and voting, I’ve discovered that preaching to someone about the importance of voting is useless if they have decided to reject the process.  It’s similar to telling someone to find their faith – it is a personal journey they have to take on their own. So rather than preach, I strive to give people the resources they need to make their own choices.

I have a Raleigh friend who has never voted.  He’s an activist, building local businesses to support sustainability and supports local foundations and other non-profits.  He is a property owner and pays taxes. But he just doesn’t vote.

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