You never know.
Politics belongs to those who show up.
If you don’t vote, politicians don’t care about you.
As we’ve all witnessed in the last 24 hrs, your voting record is public information. Not who you voted for, but that you voted, or not.
Most politicians have the most up to date voting rolls at their fingertips. It’s why their staff asks you your zip code when you call. They aren’t typing in what you’re saying, they’re looking you up to see if your opinion matters, to see if you vote, or even better, donate.
There’s a pecking order to being heard when you contact elected officials:
Donor.
Voter.
Lives in District (potential voter if I help you with constituent services).
Nobody.
If you’re calling to complain, and you’re not one of those first 2, who cares?
If you don’t vote, your opinion doesn’t count. Politicians don’t listen to non-voters; that’s a waste of time. Sad; true.
That said, be careful in the weather tomorrow.