I’m sick of the system, but I feel a very deep civic duty to stand and be counted. First election I ever voted in was a school levy (I voted no) and I haven’t missed an election since.
The most important thing is to bear in mind we the people have a duty that goes beyond the ballot box to ensure that votes are counted and that elections are fair.
I will admit I don't know what a school levy is. Can you elaborate, just for my own edification?
It is always foolish to just stay home in protest. Power will be welded by those best organized to show up on the field, and they have already well demonstrated that they don’t care about the consent of the governed not one bit unlike our forefathers.