From the column: "Beyond the lack of clear, practical benefit, mandatory voting sits uneasily with American principles. The First Amendment protects not only freedom of speech but also freedom from compelled speech."
Statewide primaries take place on Aug. 9, voters in the Bemidji area will decide who proceeds to the general election for the local races for Bemidji City Council's At-Large seat, Beltrami County Board's District 2 seat and Beltrami County Sheriff.
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