There are few duties more important for American citizens than casting their ballots in elections. It is their opportunity to actively influence the way governments operate.

And there’s no reason to wait to exercise that right, so it was good to see West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner at Wheeling Park and John Marshall high schools last week touting the importance of registering to vote — and getting juniors and seniors at those schools to register that day.

He reminded students that even those who were 17 years old could register and vote in the November general election if they turned 18 by election day.

Warner’s trip to the Northern Panhandle was part of his tour of West Virginia during National Voter Registration Month, and he said his office has helped register more than 1

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