In its
infinite wisdom, the Illinois State Legislature and the Governor have the backs
of high school seniors, creating a new law which allows them to ditch a couple
of classes to vote.
A new state
law allows students to leave school to vote in primary and general elections.
They get two hours during the school day. That’s on election day…..or any day
early voting is offered. This legislation was championed by two Chicago
Democrats and signed into law by the Governor who thought enough of it to send
out a press release.
In it,
Senator Elgie Sims said…and I quote…”Signing this plan into law broke down a
barrier that has long made it difficult for (them and other) students
throughout the state to vote.”
Elgie, the
polls open here in Fairfield at six in the morning because that is when I vote.
I never see any 17-year-olds hanging out on election day. They remain open throughout
the state until seven in the evening…..that’s what?....13 hours of opportunity?
School
doesn’t start at six….students here get out a good four hours before the polls
close. This is a useless law that allows students to ditch class. And looking
at the state’s academic achievement
record, they need to be in class.
They have
six hours, give or take a few minutes, to darken the door of the polls.
I marvel at
the wasted effort….the fiddling while the state burns….this ridiculous gesture….
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