On Tuesday every citizen at least 18 years old will have the opportunity to make themselves heard by voting in the Nebraska primary. But chances are most won't - and they'll complain later, said Marjorie Hays, historian for the Hastings League of Women Voters. Low voter turnout is a nationwide problem.
People have to want to do it.
For 25 years the league has done what it can to spark voter interest and to educate the public about election issues. The league plans to sponsor more prior to the Nov. 3 general election. It's been harder in recent years. The league, which celebrated its 25 years of being a chartered organization with a salad supper April 25, is a non-partisan political organization that does not oppose or support political candidates. Over the years, the league also has had a hand in elections, Hays said.