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Letter to the Editor: Donald Trump should retire language about draining swamps; wetlands deserve better

<p>If the voting process gets undermined in Pennsylvania next Tuesday, it&#8217;s highly unlikely to be the result of any Russian interference or domestic rigging.</p><p>No, the real concern in this presidential election year remains the perennial problem of adults simply not exercising their right to cast a ballot.</p><p>The nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania early last month condemned what its leadership called &#8220;damaging rhetoric&#8221; that could erode public trust and potentially discourage Election Day turnout. In a news release, league President Susan Carty called upon candidates and others to ensure voters know their rights.</p><p>&#8220;As a grassroots organization focused on increasing civic engagement by all Pennsylvanians, the league knows that the biggest threat to the integrity of our elections is low voter participation,&#8221; she said.</p><p>Apathy always keeps many eligible voters on the sidelines. But, this year especially, defenders of democracy are concerned that certain would-be voters could be turned off because they believe they will be subject to partisan bullying.</p><p>Pedro A. Cort&#233;s, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of State, released a guest column last week in which he addressed, among other things, the issues of voter intimidation and &#8220;discriminatory conduct.&#8221;</p><p>&#8220;If you experience intimidation, please report it immediately to the county board of elections and the district attorney&#8217;s office,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;Or call the Department of State at 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3662) or the U.S. Department of Justice&#8217;s Voting Section at 1-800-253-3931.&#8221;</p><p>Voters can find additional details about their rights by visiting <a href="http://www.votespa.com/en-us/Pages/EveryoneVotesPA.aspx" target="_blank">Everyone.votesPA.com</a>. Brochures available on the site include &#8220;<a href="http://www.votespa.com/en-us/Documents/Everyone%20VotesPA/Top%205%20things%20every%20PA%20voter%20should%20know%20-%202016%20-%20english.pdf" target="_blank">Top 5 Things Every Pennsylvania Voter Should Know for the 2016 Election</a>&#8221; and &#8220;<a href="http://www.votespa.com/en-us/Documents/Everyone%20VotesPA/EveryoneVotesPAGuide-8%C2%BDx11%20-english.pdf" target="_blank">Everyone VotesPA 2016 Voter Guide</a>.&#8221;</p><p>Other helpful information for voters can be found at the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania website, <a href="https://www.palwv.org/" target="_blank">palwv.org</a>. Or contact Luzerne County&#8217;s Bureau of Elections by going to the county&#8217;s website, <a href="http://www.luzernecounty.org/" target="_blank">www.luzernecounty.org</a>, or calling 570-825-1715.</p><p>Keep democracy strong. Vote wisely &#8211; in this, and <em>every</em>, election.</p><style>
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Our Opinion: Voters, know your rights and don’t shirk your responsibility