In places where voting is not only hard but dangerous, people often find elections so interesting they'll walk miles and wait for hours, even risk their lives to cast a ballot. Give us candidates who are interesting outside the world of pro wrestling. Have them give us good reasons to vote for them instead of trying to brainwash us against their evil twins. Make them match every cent spent on asinine campaign ads with a gift to a children's charity. Tie their hands behind their backs to avoid goofy gestures.
Voting ought to be hard.
We don't need it easier. We just need to know it's worth doing. Sharon Randall is a winner of the American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors and the Best of the West commentary awards. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement .