You must be sure to punch your choices all the way out or that vote will not be counted. When you finish voting, mail it in the envelope that came with your ballot. Some people think that you have to be out of town or disabled to vote absentee. This is not true. Anyone who wants to can vote this way.
People sometimes say that voting is a civic duty.
True enough, but there are other reasons to vote. It is in our own self-interest. We try to vote for candidates and measures that will do us and others some good, in our opinion. For example, if we want clean air or water, we vote for a candidate or a measure that promotes a clean environment. If we want lower taxes, we vote for candidates or measures that offer a good way to lower taxes.