Satisfaction with the state of the union can only be maintained if citizens take action and vote to keep it that way. The American Political Science Association attributes teenage voter apathy to a disinterest caused by overexposure of information regarding the elections in the media. But whatever the reason for detachment, the right to vote, which has been so strongly sought after by minorities and women alike, must not be under- appreciated because of general complacency with our current situation. Failure to register to vote is another unacceptable excuse. A prospective voter may register up to 25 days prior to a primary or general election, or 11 days after, says the Maryland State Board of Elections.
Voting is an important privilege that is becoming neglected and forgotten.
Laziness and political disinterest are no excuse.