Elections
Vote tomorrow in the Presidential Primary
“We do not have a government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” —Thomas Jefferson
Time to vote in the Presidential Primary
“Elections belong to the People. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.” —Abraham Lincoln
Local activist media and the myth of “low voter turnout”
14,337 more Ottawa County residents voted in the 2022 midterm election than in 2018—contrary to what local media would have you believe.
Upcoming May election for school operating millages
On May 2, 2023, voters in Grand Haven, Hudsonville, West Ottawa, and Zeeland will be asked to approve school operating millages in their respective districts. Many voters believe that good schools are what make an area a desirable place to live. Therefore, they commonly vote ‘yes’ on all ballot proposals related to schools without weighing the cost-benefit ratio. Unfortunately, this rubber-stamping approval by voters has led to school districts that have little incentive to scrutinize spending.
