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Make your vote count in 2016

This is an incredible year for any person to vote, especially for young voters. There should be no excuse for voters not to fill out ballots in June and November.

Not only is it important to vote, but it is crucial to know which candidate you want to be in office for the next term. It is necessary to be set aside any biases you have and focus on what each candidate is bringing to the table.

You may not agree fully on everything the candidate stands for, but if most of what he or she is saying makes sense, and they use facts to back up their statements, vote for that person.

Make your vote count this election.

Jessica Lopez, Sanger

This story was originally published April 2, 2016 at 9:08 AM with the headline "Make your vote count in 2016."

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