I’m pro vote shaming. Voting is not just a right, it’s a civic responsibility. I don’t like when people who don’t get their pay docked complain and try to get

I’m pro vote shaming. Voting is not just a right, it’s a civic responsibility. I don’t like when people who don’t get their pay docked complain and try to get out of jury duty, either. It’s selfish, if you simply choose to leave the work of democracy to other people. And ungrateful for those who sacrificed to protect our rights. I live in a co-op building. Folks on the board make sure leaky pipes are fixed, welcome new neighbors, renovate the lobby, and a thousand other things. So yeah, if I don’t show up to the annual meeting to do the absolute minimum to vote, when I have the ability to do so, I’m being a selfish asshole to my neighbors. I’d deserve a bit of shaming. I’ll soften the stand to note that there are more barriers to voting for some than others - barriers that can all be fixed through policies, however. Edit: I’ll add that even if you’re against vote shaming, this data is important to be public for other reasons. Yesterday I was making phone calls specifically to infrequent voters as a volunteer, many of whom aren’t aware there is an election or had no idea where to go to vote. Those folks who simply don’t know and need help are routinely the nicest and most appreciative of getting calls from strangers.