The point is to disenfranchise them, because they should not exercise power. If it's about "voicing their opinion", cool, they can say what they want, even in

The point is to disenfranchise them, because they should not exercise power. If it's about "voicing their opinion", cool, they can say what they want, even in a non-election year. The thing about an "election", though, in the current regime, is that it imposes consequences on other people. If you just want civic ritual and a mascot to cheer for, turn on ESPN.