The first time the 18 year old could vote in a national election was 1972. During that election, incumbent Richard Nixon was fending off a challenge from George McGovern. Both sides recognized and courted the “young vote”. Why was the 18 year old included? The age previously was 21. The age was lowered in part due to a public outcry that our young men (who had for the most part been drafted) and women, serving in Viet Nam, could not vote.
The point here is that your right to vote to choose who will lead us, locally, at the county level, nationally and so forth is precious. Please do not let this wonderful opportunity go to waste.
Vote for the candidates of your choice and keep this country strong.
Oh yes, Don’t expect a quick answer as to who won the Susquehanna County Commissioners’ race. With 2 write-ins in addition to the four endorsed candidates and one independent and the usual wasted votes for Mickey Mouse, Anyone Else, etc. it could be several days before the results are known. Then, assuming the voting is close, the recount(s) could take several more days. Ultimately, we may not know who won for a long time. The wise will probably not spend the evening at the courthouse waiting for results which will be days away.
By the way, although both Richard Nixon and George McGovern courted the young vote, Nixon prevailed in a landslide. Then there was Watergate and Nixon resigned, but that is a different history lesson.
The future of Susquehanna County is too important to allow those with a personal agenda or are too spineless or narcissistic or don’t want to see meaningful economic development or don’t understand the workings of a $20+/- million a year business to be allowed in the position of making decisions for the next four years which will determine the direction of this county for years to come. You and your neighbors have the ability to make that decision. Please choose wisely.