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Senior citizens joined former Syracuse League of Women Voters president, Janet Mallan, for an informed discussion on voting at the Manlius Library, Nov. 1st. Mallan spoke to the group about the history of women's voting rights in the Unites States as well as how important it is to exercise the right to vote.
"They [Senior citizens] know what it is to pay bills and have a mortgage...so they have a better understanding of the issues and how legislation affects them," said Mallan.
Mallan also said that since nearly 80 percent of registered voters over the age of 50 will actually go out to the polls and vote, discussions like the one held at the Manlius Library are more important than ever.
Lecture coordinator, Lewis Kupperman, asked Mallan to speak to his fellow senior citizens because he said voting is one of our most important rights.
"Since I was 18 years old, I haven't missed an opportunity to vote," said Kupperman. "I think I voted for Adlai Stevenson, but he had as much chance of beating General Eisenhower as we do of having 80 degree weather in February."
The lecture is one in a series of conversations organized by Kupperman, designed to bring the group together for discussions on topics ranging from politics, history and other public interest issues.
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