Since this year is a presidential election year, even greater emphasis will be placed on people getting out and voting. Obviously, the people who actually care about the election and follow the issues probably won't need to be reminded to vote. Instead of encouraging people to vote, we should be educating people on why they should vote and preparing them to do so. With the amount of news coverage given to elections at both the local and national level, certainly an election-educated populace is not a pipe dream. Television isn't the answer.
Political advertisements have no credibility and are usually just mudslinging sound bytes.
Newspapers have a wealth of information, but I don't have time to sift through the New York Times, the Washington Post or the Missoulian to find information. The Internet is a definite hope for voters. Online newspapers and links to political party home pages and nonprofit groups are all filled with information at the click of a mouse. By finally understanding what the candidates stand for, people can gain a general interest in the upcoming elections. With a month left till Election Day, we must continue to educate ourselves on the issues.