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KrisKrossed: Krossed on Election Day

By Kristoffer Munden, Gavel Media Team, on December 8, 2009 4:19 PM

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Happy Election Day, everyone!

Today Massachusetts voters go to the polls to vote for their choice in the Senate primary election. This is an extremely important election, not just because it comes at a time when Congress is considering major health care reform, but also because it was previously occupied by Sen. Ted Kennedy, the lion of the Senate.

Despite the importance of this election, turnout has been anemic. I just voted at the Alexander Hamilton School, where I was one of two voters. Yes, I did vote in the middle of the day, but where are the retirees and others who do not work during the day? According to the Boston Globe, by noon, only about 24,000 people, or 6% of registered voters, had cast their ballots.

Come on, MA voters—exercise your right to vote! Just because this state is reliably liberal does not mean that who becomes our next US Senator does not matter. While the four Democratic candidates are strong progressives, they would all bring different leadership styles and focuses to the Senate should they be elected—and these are things that could profoundly affect not only MA, but the United States in general.

So, this is my final plea to voters registered in Massachusetts: please vote today. Though it’s a quick and easy process, your vote in this election carries so much weight. We must all honor Sen. Kennedy’s legacy by voting today, and choosing his worthy successor.