Voting is Not Rigged. It Is Power

The moment a presidential candidate lodged an accusation that the 2016 election is 'rigged,' the campaign rhetoric started to feel personal. The candidate asserted that our election is under attack, even from the people at the polls. The people at the polls' That's you and me. This claim has gotten much attention even though it is unsupported by facts, and could set the stage for some to question the outcome of the election. As a voter, this concerns me greatly. An illegitimate or rigged election delegitimizes my vote too. According to some, the 'rigged' system is the news media and their election coverage.