By Susan Barnett
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Hudson Valley, NY – Every civics student is taught how our political system works and we're all taught that in a democracy, every voice counts and any registered voter can run for office. Hudson Valley bureau chief Susan Barnett has a couple of examples that illustrate how the whole process can fall apart.