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Why your local elections are way more important than the presidential race

Do your homework on the whole ballot.

 

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Posted on Sep 14, 2016   Updated on Jun 9, 2020, 12:55 pm CDT

Can you name the candidates running for president? Easy. Can you name the candidates running for your state legislator? City council? Maybe not.

Most media coverage focuses on the top of the ticket, but it’s down ballot voting that could have the biggest impact on your life.


 

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*First Published: Sep 14, 2016, 6:13 pm CDT