Voters should use those opportunities to assess candidates' capabilities to serve the constituents. Monday is the last day to register to vote for the Aug. 1 primary. Advance voting, whether by mail or in-person, began this week. Voting isn't viewed as the luxury it once was. That's too bad.
Voting is a privilege.
Don't vote for the candidate with the prettiest yard sign or put a check mark on a ballot until after researching the candidates. Vote responsibly so we can spend our efforts on putting good people in office rather than taking inadequate people out of office. Franklin County residents need to exercise their right to vote. Otherwise they haven't earned the right to complain about the candidate's performance. We should all vote, rather than just the 40 percent that voted statewide last year, and shape the way our government is run.