The very best part about being an American citizen is that not
only do each and every one of us get to voice our opinions and
preferences in a vote, but that each of those same individual
votes get counted.
Make the sacrifices of so many be respected by your participation.
Become educated, take a friend or Senior to the poll
with you and vote.
Cathy Markes
Oakland County
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