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A voter casts their ballot at a polling station Tuesday in New York. Voting “uncommitted” in the November general election, as some voters did this primary season, would be a waste of a vote. (AP Photo | Seth Wenig)

Don’t vote ‘uncommitted’

By Will Thiel, Opinion Columnist | April 2, 2024

The uncommitted are committed to no one in this 2024 election; voters are prompting a futile protest against President Joe Biden. Voting “uncommitted” in U.S. primaries may seem like a neutral vote, but it's a decision that could affect the outcome...