Who believes it is important to vote? From a better point of view, who would deny it? Who would deny the vital importance to democracy of voting? Who would deny a citizen the right to vote? All of these questions have been addressed over our past 250 years, and the answers have generally trended toward expansion of voting rights to groups previously marginalized or prohibited. But you cannot vote until you have registered to do so in the locality where you reside. This Friday, Oct. 23, is the deadline to sign up to vote in the Nov. 3 general election. Find out how and where to register with our local registrars: in Gloucester, 6467 Main Street, Building One, 804-693-3659; in Mathews, Liberty Square Complex, 804-725-3200. You can actually check the Virginia Department of Elections website, elections.virginia.gov, to determine if you are registered, and if your registration is correct. It’s best to check ahead of time; when you cast your ballot, you will be asked to provide ID. Friday is...