Number of young voters needs to increase

Kelly Stone, Staff Writer
November 2, 2012

According to the U.S. census bureau, only 21 percent of citizens under the age of 25 actually choose to vote. Compared to the 61 percent of citizens who vote that are over the age of 65, the number of young voters is severely lacking. This is a huge problem because young people are the future of our... Read more »

Voter turnout goes downhill in mayor election

Kaylee Smith, Managing-Editor
April 20, 2012

Louisburg welcomed a new mayor into office at the City Council meeting on Apr. 16.  The outcome of the Apr. 3 election resulted in Travis Thompson’s victory over incumbent Curt Shreckengaust. There’s nothing odd about that!  People campaign, those 18 years of age and older show up and vote, the... Read more »

Why are Voters not Voting?

Matthew Parodi, Staff Writer
December 9, 2011

According to the United States Elections Project, in the 2008 presidential election, only 57% of all eligible voters voted. On November 6th of 2012, a mere 11 months away, many of your parents and some fellow high school students will be voting for your next United States President. You must be asking... Read more »