Voting how-tos need to be given

With the primary election only a week away, mailboxes will soon be filled with candidate literature and campaign signs will adorn front lawns throughout the county.

But despite heavy campaigning and local enthusiasm, primary elections are still poorly attended. In fact, elections are poorly attended. It's a question that has plagued candidates for years: “how do I get my constituents to the polls?”

I have seen statistical information about socio-economic factors and marketing strategies, but I think that the answer is much more obvious. People don't vote, because they don't know how and are too lazy to research it.