You can be forgiven if you’re politically exhausted. Once upon a time, election season began after Labor Day. Lately, though, it seems that just as one campaign season ends, the other one begins. It’s a trend that risks having many tune-out candidates and critical issues the closer we get to November.

I hope you’ll resist the urge to turn away. Apathy is dangerous and destructive. Every single election matters and voting is a privilege and an important responsibility.

Americans won’t just be selecting a new president this year, of course. Every seat in the House of Representatives is up for grabs, along with one-third of the United States Senate. As a result, the fate of key issues related to life, religious freedom, parental rights and a host of other critical issues hangs in the balance.

For example, voters in 10 states are being asked to codify a constitutional right to abortion. These radical initiatives are on the ballot in Florida, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, Missouri, Montana, South Dakota, New York and Maryland.

Extremely well-financed organizations and entities like Planned Parenthood are pouring tens of millions of dollars into the campaigns. And they’re on a winning streak, having already won seven straight votes, including in the “red” state of Ohio.

Originally published in the Higher Ground.