I will not be voting in tomorrow’s elections.

The reason for this is simple: I don’t feel that any of the candidates deserve my vote.

Every election season is the same. We see the career politicians campaigning for office — they all say they’re the best person for the job and they all fail to give us a concrete plan of action for what they want to accomplish when elected.

For example, I’ve seen both Kansas Governor candidates and their running mates speak. Nice people, all of them, but with their political backgrounds and hearing their thoughts on the future, I cannot in good conscience give either a vote.

I voted in the primaries this summer and those who I voted for did not win. So what is a voter to do when the candidate they want to win doesn’t make the ticket?

Many will tell you to vote for the next best person or the lesser of the two evils.

They’re wrong.

The right to vote is one that I, and everyone else, should hold dear. But as with every right, using it responsibly is something that may be hard to do.

During the last presidential election, particularly early in the Republican primaries, I remember hearing and seeing news hosts comparing Barack Obama to Mitt Romney from both sides, saying one is worse the other (depending on what channel was on) and all I can remember thinking was, “Why would you want to vote for someone who’s almost as bad as the other guy?” The lesser of two evils is still evil.

Using your vote in such a manner is irresponsible. Until Americans stop settling for the better bad guy, they’ll never cease to be disappointed with the way the country is run.

If you truly believe in a candidate, vote for that candidate. If you’re not so sure, don’t feel bad about skipping out, and don’t let people tell you that it is your civic duty to vote.

It’s your civic duty to do what’s best for your country, state and town, etc.