In the main, however, citizens should shoulder the responsibility to ensure they are properly registered and on the voting rolls in the proper polling place before they go to the polls. They should show up at the polls armed with knowledge about the candidates and the issues. If they have any questions, they should ask for help. If they make a mistake on their ballot, they should ask for a new one. They should double-check their ballots before turning them in.
Citizens have a duty, a solemn duty, to make sure their votes count.
No amount of money can fix the voting problems in Florida, or anywhere, if citizens do not take their voting responsibilities seriously. Rowland Nethaway is senior editor of the Waco Tribune-Herald. This material shall not be published or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.